Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Update, Dec. 25, 2024: This story, originally published Dec.

Hackers are bypassing Google search protections to push malicious Chrome extensions. Update, Jan. 10, 2025: This story, originally published Jan. 9, now includes a statement from Google. I recently ...

Phishing attacks are everywhere, and most of us can spot the obvious ones. Even if someone falls for one and hands over their password, two-factor authentication (2FA) usually adds a crucial layer of ...

Scattered Spider now targeting airlines. Bypasses 2FA via help desk tricks. Strict security protocols are necessary for prevention. The FBI has issued a fresh cybersecurity alert, warning that the ...

A new version of the phishing kit Tycoon 2FA, which uses advanced tactics to bypass multi factor authentication (MFA) and evade detection, has been analyzed by threat researchers at Barracuda. Tycoon ...

Google released an update for its popular authenticator app that stores a “one-time code” in cloud storage, allowing users who have lost the device with their authenticator on it to retain access to ...

Google’s updated 2FA setup no longer requires a phone number by default. Users can set up 2FA directly with an authenticator app or hardware key, skipping SMS verification. Google has streamlined its ...

Google Authenticator first launched in 2010, and the app—which stores and generates two-factor authentication (2FA) codes—lacked backups and multi-device support for years. It made transferring phones ...

The platform warns users of on-premises versions to upgrade to the latest versions; SaaS and web versions have been patched.

GitLab has patched a high-severity two-factor authentication bypass impacting community and enterprise editions of its ...