Two-factor authentication (2FA) is a fantastic security measure, but not all 2FA is created equal. SMS-based 2FA is by far the least secure authentication option, and yet, far too many companies ...

But SMS verification controls are not 100% fraud-proof as mobile phone porting is becoming prevalent.

Why SMS verification carries security risks SMS are unencrypted and vulnerable to interception SMS verification usually takes the form of a short string of numbers, usually around six digits long.

SMSFAST empowers global users with its secure and accessible solution for temporary phone numbers. The new service introduces ...

Starting next week Google will overhaul its two-step verification (2SV) procedure and replace one-time codes sent via SMS with prompts shown on the user's smartphone.

Google is experimenting with a new way for Android users to confirm the identity of people they message. The company has ...

SMS is widely regarded as an insecure form of two-factor authentication, and another example of this has just emerged. A carrier looks to be injecting ads into the Google verification code used to ...

Google is changing the way you confirm if contacts are legit. The company has begun rolling out a QR code to verify that the ...

Twitter’s new login verification system uses a cryptographic scheme and challenge and response and no SMS codes.

For travelers, few frustrations are as common as being locked out of online accounts because a verification code never ...