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Google Two-Factor Authentication: How to Download Authenticator App and Protect Your Data Google is updating its security features with two-factor authenticator systems. The feature is available for Android devices by downloading the app and signing up through the Google or Gmail account. The app is available online and is completely free, so download yours now. Photo : Solen Feyissa/Unsplash Google is updating its security features with two-factor authenticator systems. The feature is available for Android devices by downloading the app and signing up through the Google or Gmail account. I...

Let’s admit it. Most people either have an easy-to-guess password or keep using the same slightly complex password for a long time – both of which is essentially an open invitation for malicious parties to target your account. Two-factor authentication (or two-step verification) is the easiest way to avoid a security mishap, and Google is going all-in on that. Today, the company has announced that it will soon automatically enable two-factor authentication for accounts that are ‘appropriately configured.’  Currently, if you have a device registered to your Google account, you will r...

Why You Should Use a Physical Key to Sign Into Your Accounts Share Filed to:access control A physical security key can improve your account security. (Image: Yubico) To sign up for our daily newsletter covering the latest news, features and reviews, head HERE. For a running feed of all our stories, follow us on Twitter HERE. Or you can bookmark the Gizmodo Australia homepage to visit whenever you need a news fix. The benefits of two-factor authentication (2FA) are clear: A person trying to get into your accounts will need something else besides your username and password, which makes it mor...

“I received the text yesterday from a good friend of mine on Whatsapp asking for their verification code so it seemed very genuine and legitimate to me," the man, who wished to remain anonymous, said. "I didn’t take too much notice and sent the code not thinking. I then received a weird voicemail and phone call from an odd number. "Within about 30 minutes of sending the code, I was locked out of my WhatsApp account." While he eventually regained control of his account, a number of his relatives were caught out by the scam as well. No major harm was done but the hack was a huge inconvenien...

Tech Tips: 5 WhatsApp features you should consider to prevent your account from getting hacked Tech Tips: 5 WhatsApp features you should consider to prevent your account from getting hacked WhatsApp has a range of security features that you can enable if you want to prevent your account from getting hacked and keeping your secure. advertisement (Picture: Reuters) WhatsApp lets users enable two-step verification, link WhatsApp web to their accounts, and block accounts. WhatsApp lets users enable disappearing messages which when sent to a chat will disappear after 7 days. WhatsApp users can als...