Twitter announced on Tuesday it inadvertently used emails and phone numbers entered for two-factor authentication (2FA), a security measure users can enable to protect their accounts, to target ads to some users included in Tailored Audiences and Partner Audiences lists. The company said, as of September 17, the mistake had been corrected and that it […]
Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) is a great security tool as it makes it harder for attackers to break into your account. Most apps make it pretty easy to turn on 2FA, and Twitter is no exception. Here’s how to enable it. To begin, you’ll need to be logged in to your Twitter account, either on the Twitter
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Traditional password-and-username authentication can leave users vulnerable. In 2010 Christopher Chaney, a celebrity-obsessed cyber-stalker, got hold of a number of celebrity emails. Using data gleaned from social media and Wikipedia, he successfully guessed the passwords to over 50 personal email accounts belonging to famous women, including Scarlett Johansson, Mila Kunis, and Christina Aguilera. He had
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Facebook is adding new measures to improve account security, with additional two-factor authentication options now available to all users. First off, Facebook’s simplified their two-factor authentication set-up process, making it easier to understand, and input, your verification options. As shown here, now, when you go to the two-factor authentication section within your Facebook settings, you’ll
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