Tech journalist Rajiv Makhni exposes a new WhatsApp scam involving a fraudulent message from a known number asking for a 6-digit code. Victims unknowingly share their verification code, leading to ...
New estimates from a security researcher suggest GrayKey, a digital forensics tool in active use by U.S. law enforcement agencies, is capable of cracking Apple's standard six-digit iPhone passcode in ...
When logging in to an app or service, you often have to authenticate by entering your email address or phone number and a one-time password sent via email or text message. Engineer Daniel Huang points ...
The speed with which it strikes is very alarming - my wife was on the phone to our son when a mutual friend messaged her to ask for a six-digit code, saying it was urgent. Distracted, my wife sent the ...
I already switched to 6 (though you can't tell it wants 6) with a wipe after 10 failures. I also disabled touchID unlock on the phone, and only use it for payments ...
Nestled in the middle of iOS 9 announcements were two security-related bumps: Apple now suggests you sete a six-digit passcode instead of a four-digit one; and two-factor authentication becomes a ...