6 ways hackers sidestep your two-factor authentication

PC World
Sep 11, 2024, 6:30 am327 ptsTop
Protecting an account with just a username and password is not very smart. Both can be stolen, guessed, or cracked too easily. This is why two-factor authentication (2FA) is recommended for all important access points. It has even been mandatory for online banking for years. With 2FA, two factors are used to…

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