Google offers a number of free services such as Gmail, Adsense and Google Docs that require a single Google account to access. Some users have experienced issues with ...

Google just launched two-step verification for all Google accounts, a system which makes your Google/Gmail account—the account possibly containing the lion's share of your private communication online ...

Google plans to replace SMS verification with QR codes due to phishing risks and security vulnerabilities exploited by scammers. QR codes will eliminate the need to enter security codes when accessing ...

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 use ...

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 ...

Matt Elliott is a senior editor at CNET with a focus on laptops and streaming services. Matt has more than 20 years of experience testing and reviewing laptops. He has worked for CNET in New York and ...

As the online world becomes more complicated, it becomes even more critical for us to stay safe. In this regard, tech giants ...

That's why I love a free security option offered by Google for Gmail: two-step verification. If you turn the feature on, it essentially turns your phone into a security fob. Before you can sign into ...

First we had Elon Musk doing away with Twitter’s legacy blue checkmark system to verify the account authenticity of a person of public interest — like a celebrity, politician or journalist. Today, ...