SMS-based 2FA: As the title suggests, a verification code, also known as a one-time password, is sent to your registered phone number as a text message during the login process.

It's not safe to have security codes texted to your phone. Luckily, there are other ways to log into your accounts.

A new report found that around a million two-factor authentication codes sent by text message appear to have been intercepted. A tech industry whistleblower revealed that the 2FA security codes ...

Google is shaking up its two-factor authentication system in Gmail. In an exchange with Forbes, a Google spokesperson confirmed that the company is working on ditching SMS text messages as a form ...

Twitter makes MAJOR security change as it shuts down text message two-factor authentication – here's how to keep YOUR account safe. Twitter has done away with a form of two-factor authentication ...

For instance, it's common these days to enter your password, and an extra authentication code you need to enter is sent to your phone via SMS message, email or voice mail. Lots of services, such ...

G oogle is planning to move away from sending six-digit authentication codes through SMS messages as a two-factor authentication tool for Gmail, Forbes reports.Instead, over the next few months ...

For instance, it’s common these days to enter your password, and an extra authentication code you need to enter is sent to your phone via SMS message, email or voice mail. Lots of services, such ...

Google Messages for Web is likely going to augment its authentication system. Instead of scanning a QR code, you’ll authenticate by signing into the same Google account. Finally, it seems you ...

As text messages and emails are fairly easily hacked and intercepted, however, this is one of the weakest forms of two-factor authentication. A code generated by an authenticator app (more on this ...