Update: Apple has now removed most scam authenticator apps from the App Store – see end of piece. Twitter’s latest bonehead move has led to a flurry of scam authenticator apps, with at least ...

In terms of data the apps collect, Mysk says Google’s Authenticator performs “very well” and doesn’t share details of QR codes with Google. “Most apps, including Microsoft Authenticator ...

and then scan the resulting QR code with Google Authenticator on another device. We like that the app verified our identity before allowing the transfer. If you enable Google Authenticator’s ...

To use Microsoft Authenticator with a non-Microsoft site or app, you'll need to have the QR code handy from the site or app in question so that you can scan it within the Authenticator app.

The Authenticator desktop app uses a few simplistic UI, but it gets the job done. In the resulting window, click the QR code button directly to the left of Add in the top-right corner and select ...