Google Authenticator now allows you to sync your 2FA (two-factor authentication) with your Google Account. This way, you can log into the apps with your Google Account when the phone is unavailable.

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Earlier this week, Google updated its Authenticator app to enable the backup and syncing of 2FA codes across devices using a Google Account. Now an examination by Mysk security researchers has found ...

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Google’s 2FA app update lacks end-to-end encryption, researchers find Your email has been sent On April 25, security researchers Tommy Mysk and Talal Haj Bakry, who are known collectively on Twitter ...

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Yes, two-factor authentication is a crucial layer of security to add to your online accounts, but you remain vulnerable to hacks if you receive the codes via text message. A better way to manage these ...

The Google Authenticator isn't end-to-end encrypted, new tests show. This means that this security tool is not spared from security risks, and it might expose your personal information to outside ...