(KOAM) - As scammers develop new ways to break into online accounts, the Better Business Bureau is urging consumers to use multi-factor authentication (MFA) safely ...

WASHINGTON — Some Uber riders are warning others about a new scam, and it appears to be happening from drivers inside the app. Multiple TikTok users recently reported being contacted by their Uber ...

What's a verification code, and why are they so important? Six-digit verification codes are a form of two-factor authentication, a process that helps keep your important online accounts secure. For ...

For travelers, few frustrations are as common as being locked out of online accounts because a verification code never arrives. Banks, email providers, and apps often rely on SMS texts tied to ...

Google is changing the way you confirm if contacts are legit. The company has begun rolling out a QR code to verify that the person you're communicating with is, in fact, who they say they are, ...

As previewed last year, Google Messages is beginning to roll out QR code-based key verification to confirm that you’re “communicating with the person you intend to.” Once available, open a ...

You may have noticed a peculiar issue where after a password reset, when trying to sign in using the Microsoft Store app, you don’t get the verification code. This ...

Traveling abroad but still need to receive verification codes and bank SMS texts? This video explains the best options like using eSIMs, roaming services, and virtual numbers to stay connected and ...

In iOS 18 and earlier, the autofill function only works with Apple’s Mail and Messages apps. If you’re using a non-Apple email app, for example, you have to navigate to the app, open it, find the ...

Google has updated Gmail, and will be phasing out SMS codes for user authentication, replacing them with QR codes, passkeys, or authenticator apps. If you’re still relying on one-time SMS codes, a ...