First, turn on two-factor authentication for the account. You'll get a QR code or setup key. Next, open the Google Authenticator app and tap the plus sign. Record the 2FA code/key. Whenever you're ...

Passkeys offer a way of confirming you are who you say you are without remembering a long, complicated password, and in a ...

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From spotting red flags to wiping malware, these six moves show you how to fight back when hackers strike your phone ...

A recent data theft at PayPal caused a huge stir when a hacker was found wanting to sell access data to around 15.8 million accounts online—including user passwords in plain text. This type of data ...

NEW YORK (AP) — If you’re a Microsoft Authenticator user, like me, you’ve probably received at least one notice that the app’s password management features are no longer usable and that your stored ...

The reported leak of Steam user data was a bust, but the next one might not be. Protect yourself in advance by turning on Valve's Steam Guard feature. As with any site, you should be using a strong, ...

Your Twitch account can be compromised just like any other online account if you don’t take the right precautions.

The Barracudas, a 12-and-under all-star team also known as Jax Beach Riley, have earned an invitation to play next summer in Cooperstown, New York, where they will compete against teams from across ...