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I Lost My Two-Factor Authentication Device. How Do I Recover?
Losing your phone can lock you out of your accounts if it’s your second factor for authentication. Here’s how I recovered while traveling, the backup options that saved me, and the steps you can take now so you’re never stuck without access.
How Do I Get a Text Message Without a Cell Phone?
SMS/text is an important security measure, but not everyone has it. I’ll review options.
How to Protect Yourself From a Two-Factor Hack
Two-factor authentication isn’t perfect, but it’s much better than not using it at all. Here are the various risks and what you can do to protect yourself.
Why ANY Two-Factor Is Better Than No Two-Factor
You may have heard that hackers can sometimes beat two-factor authentication. It’s true, but that doesn’t make it useless. I’ll describe how each type of two-factor works, which ones hackers can trick, and why skipping 2FA is still the riskiest choice of all.
What Is Smishing?
Smishing is simply text-messaging spam. Learn to recognize and respond appropriately to it.
Yes, SMS Two-Factor Authentication is Broken; Use it Anyway
SMS messaging has some serious security vulnerabilities, but does that mean you should always avoid it? No.
Sending Text Messages Using Your Computer
There are several approaches to exchanging messages via text, ranging from traditional SMS text messaging to many popular messaging applications and services.
