For years, Facebook has given its users the option of protecting their accounts with two-factor authentication. Soon, the platform's highest-risk users will no longer have a choice: The social network ...

That warning concerns what is known as a browser-in-the-browser attack and, according to the Trellix security boffins, is an ...

An issue with Facebook’s SMS two-factor authentication is keeping a significant number of users locked out of their accounts. The problem is users are not receiving text messages from Facebook which ...

Setting up two-factor authentication is usually a recommended move to keep important accounts secure — but on Facebook, adding a phone number could impact privacy. After a tweet from a user ...

You can now secure your Facebook account with two-factor authentication without handing over your phone number. The social network now works alongside apps like Google Authenticator, Duo Security, and ...

Users are complaining that the phone number Facebook hassled them to use to secure their account with two-factor authentication has also been associated with their user profile — which anyone can use ...

So you’re hellbent on continuing to use Facebook. The least you could do is turn Facebook two-factor authentication on. Last month we went over how to turn on Google two-factor authentication. This ...

Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter are the most popular social media apps across the world. Each one appeals to a specific set of audiences but at large enables them to communicate with their friends, ...

This week, Facebook announced that it would make two-factor authentication (2FA) mandatory for high-risk accounts that are likely to be targeted by malicious hackers. Such accounts would include those ...

Corinne Reichert (she/her) grew up in Sydney, Australia and moved to California in 2019. She holds degrees in law and communications, and currently writes news, analysis and features for CNET across ...

Many Facebook users are reportedly receiving emails or alerts where the social media company asks them to activate "Facebook Protect." The message suggests that if the people do not enable it, chances ...