A hacker claimed to have stolen 33 million phone numbers from U.S. messaging giant Twilio. The company confirmed to CyberGuy that threat actors got access to the data associated with its Authy ...

In “Two-Factor Authentication, Two-Step Verification, and 1Password” (10 July 2023), I explained that for true two-factor authentication, you needed to acquire your time-based one-time password (TOTP) ...

When it comes to authenticator apps, I’ve tried a few: Microsoft Authenticator, Authy, and Google Authenticator. Each served its purpose, but they either locked you into proprietary ecosystems or made ...

Twilio, the developer of the Authy authenticator app, said user phone numbers were leaked to attackers but accounts themselves were not compromised. Hackers gained access to the Authy Android app ...

It’s time to update your iPhone or Android app after Authy admitted attackers have stolen up to 33 million users’ phone numbers. Authy, the app used by many people for two-factor authentication (2FA), ...

Users of the Twilio Authy Authenticator app may have had their phone number exposed to hackers. While the leak exposed personally identifiable information, it did not directly compromise accounts.

Unless you’re using passkeys, two-factor authentication should be considered a must for security and privacy. If your primary access to the internet is your phone, you are probably using a tool like ...

If you've ever wondered whether an AI feature on your phone is doing anything useful, Ben Khalesi has probably asked the same question. He has covered AI and Android for Android Police since 2023, ...