Your Google Authenticator one-time codes are no longer trapped if you lose the device that stores them. An update to Authenticator for Android and iOS now stores backups of codes in your Google ...

Version 7.0 of Google Authenticator brings a Material You redesign and new features, while changing how you copy 2-factor authentication (2FA) — or 2-Step Verification (2SV) in Google parlance — codes ...

Google provides a long-awaited and much-needed update to its Authenticator app as the company says we are moving to a passwordless future. The update, available on both Android and iOS, allows users ...

Earlier this week, Google updated its Authenticator app to enable the backup and syncing of 2FA codes across devices using a Google Account. Now an examination by Mysk security researchers has found ...

The last update to Google’s two-factor authenticator (2FA) app for Android in May 2020 introduced a Material Theme redesign and the ability to easily transfer accounts between devices. Google ...

Facepalm: Google has finally implemented a cloud backup option for one-time access codes (OTP) stored in its Authenticator mobile app. The feature can provide users with additional convenience and ...

For users who rely on Google Authenticator for 2FA, a critical question arises when transitioning to a new phone: how do I ensure I don’t lose access to my accounts? This article delves into the ...

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The latest update to the Google Authenticator doesn’t show the 2FA codes spontaneously and now waits for the user’s tap to reveal the codes. According to 9to5Google, the feature is available on Google ...

In context: Google says it's actively getting ready for a "passwordless future," while authentication codes and passwords are still an important part of internet security today. Thanks to the latest ...

Last month, a cybersecurity firm discovered the first-ever Android malware that came with the capability to steal the 2FA (two-factor authentication) codes generated by the Google Authenticator app.