Twitter may have “inadvertently” handed phone and email data from some users to advertisers as part of its Tailored Audiences system that targets users’ feeds with ads.
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Twitter introduces another way for you to better secure your account
Twitter has added the ability to authenticate to the service using hardware tokens such as Yubico’s YubiKey.
Using ambient sound as a two-factor authentication system
A Swiss research project offers a new method of two-factor authentication to people who see an additional level of security as a chore.
Snapchat steps up its security with login verification
Snapchat has an optional new security feature in version 9.9, called Login Verification. Here’s why you should definitely update your app and turn it on.
Twitch resets passwords, says user details may have been stolen
Video game streaming service Twitch reveals it was hacked, but it doesn’t say how it happened or how many users are affected.
Two-factor authentication: Understanding the options
Which is better, “two-factor authentication” or “two-step verification”? Should you choose a token, SMSes or an app? John Shier helps you understand the various sorts of 2FA…