What's a verification code, and why are they so important? Six-digit verification codes are a form of two-factor authentication, a process that helps keep your important online accounts secure. For ...

A few weeks ago, I wrote about using two-factor authentication to protect your online accounts. This usually involves setting up a trusted device, such as a smartphone, to receive a text message when ...

Within the past decade or so, third-party entities have become increasingly skilled at collecting and sharing consumers’ personal information. While some countries do have strict data privacy laws to ...

You lock your doors—why not your accounts? Two-Factor authentication is your last line of online defense. Using a mobile authenticator app isn't hard to set up. Yeah, it takes extra seconds to get ...

Regina Morrison Newman is the Shelby County Trustee. She writes the Wallet Warnings regular feature. April is Financial Literacy month. This Wallet Warnings column is about a trend we are seeing in ...

Nearly two years ago, I wrote about an easy way to create invincible passwords for your most-sensitive online accounts. The short version: Come up with a memorable phrase, then turn it into a password ...

You may have noticed a peculiar issue where after a password reset, when trying to sign in using the Microsoft Store app, you don’t get the verification code. This ...

Many apps and websites require you to enter a verification code to log in. For some services, you only need to enter your phone number or email address and then use a ...

The Federal Trade Commission says criminals are using new scams to try to lure consumers into sharing verification codes or moving their money, and the agency is joining banks in warning people to be ...