When Google restricted the use of SMS and Call Log permissions in Android apps in March 2019, one of the positive effects was that credential-stealing apps lost the option to abuse these permissions ...

Malicious Android apps have been uncovered which are able to access one-time passwords (OTPs) in order to bypass two-factor authentication (2FA) security mechanisms. Researchers from ESET said on ...

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Standard password authentication simply requires a user's password to access a given service or device. Two-factor authentication requires two elements: a user's ...

A roundup of the best software and apps for Windows and Mac computers, as well as iOS and Android devices, to keep yourself safe from malware and viruses. Read now On Wednesday, ESET's cybersecurity ...