After backlash over identity-verification requirements intended to prevent malware, Google will now allow 'experienced users ...

As we navigate the bumpy road from passwords to passkeys, the authenticator already in your system could define our ...

Losing access to your Google account can feel like losing your digital life. To make recovery easier and safer, Google has introduced a new feature called Recovery Contacts, part of its broader ...

If you have ever lost access to your Gmail account – which essentially means you can't log in to your Google Account for other services you might use — you know how distressing the situation is.

Don't miss out on our latest stories. Add PCMag as a preferred source on Google. Losing your phone or having it stolen is bad enough without losing access to all of your personal data. Recovering your ...

Anyone who's ever had their Google account hacked can tell you what a pain it is to recover. You'll spend hours or even days on it, and recovery isn't guaranteed, no matter what you do. On Wednesday, ...

Google is announcing new privacy and recovery tools to combat spam across multiple products related to Android, including suspicious link detection in messages, sign-in with phone number, and recovery ...

Follow these suggestions to fix the issue with the Microsoft Authenticator app for not displaying code. If the Microsoft account for the concerned user has expired or got deleted somehow, users can ...

In “Two-Factor Authentication, Two-Step Verification, and 1Password” (10 July 2023), I explained that for true two-factor authentication, you needed to acquire your time-based one-time password (TOTP) ...

Hackers often exploit reused passwords, gaining access to multiple accounts if just one is compromised. To stay safe, use strong, unique passwords for every account and change them regularly. However, ...

Do you receive login security codes for your online accounts via text message? These are the six- or seven-digit numbers sent via SMS that you need to enter along with your password when trying to ...