One scam app even captures your QR codes. You don’t have to look very hard for it: The developer took out an App Store ad, which means it is prominently shown when you search for authenticator apps.

Regular QR scanners just decode the code and send you to whatever link is behind it, no questions asked. Secure QR scanners, ...

A phishing campaign spotted trying to work around FIDO keys The "cross-device sign in" feature triggers a QR code Crooks can relay the QR code to bypass MFA and log in Hackers have found a way to ...

Use the Microsoft Authenticator app to scan the QR code or manually input the key. The app will give you a code to enter. Go back into Facebook and input the code.

All you have to do is scan a QR code for the service you want to turn 2FA on for, and the app will generate a new log-in code around every 30 seconds. This week, Google has given its 2FA app ...

Android/iOS: Using an authenticator app on your phone is one of the better ways to use two factor authentication. Now, LastPass Authenticator has an even easier option, by adding support for one ...

Google has updated its 2FA Authenticator app for iOS with a new account transfer feature that makes it much easier to transfer two-factor authentication codes to a new iPhone.. 2FA adds an extra ...

The easiest way to set up two-factor authentication for a website is to scan a QR code with the app. A site that supports 2FA via an authenticator app should generate the necessary code for this ...

Transfer Confirmation: Once all QR codes have been scanned, the Google Authenticator app on your new phone will display a confirmation message, indicating the successful transfer of your accounts ...

The one-time codes that Google’s Authenticator app generates to secure your accounts no longer have to live in one place. Instead, they can sync to your Google account.