Google Authenticator first launched in 2010, and the app—which stores and generates two-factor authentication (2FA) codes—lacked backups and multi-device support for years.

Google Authenticator finally, mercifully adds account syncing for two-factor codes Now, whenever you upgrade to a new phone, your one-time codes will be readily available once you’ve signed in ...

Unfortunately, a new form of Android malware is capable of stealing 2FA codes from Google’s app, according to a report by security firm Threatfabric (via ZDNet). According to the report, a ...

An update to Authenticator for Android and iOS now stores backups of codes in your Google account. You won't have to reauthorize all your linked apps (or scan a QR code) just because you got a new ...

A new version of the "Cerberus" Android banking trojan will be able to steal one-time codes generated by the Google Authenticator app and bypass 2FA-protected accounts.

April 25, 2023 at 6:55 a.m. PT Image: ZDNET Running Google Authenticator on your mobile device is an effective way to protect your online accounts and logins with two-factor authenticator codes.

2FA apps like Google Authenticator, Authy, and LastPass, just to name a few, pretty much act like password managers except they only generate One-Time Passwords (OTPs) when you open the app.

That extra 2FA code is typically provided by an app on your phone, and a lot of us rely on Google Authenticator for Android and iOS. The app is simple and straightforward, comes from a well-known ...

You'll get a QR code or setup key. Next, open the Google Authenticator app and tap the plus sign. Record the 2FA code/key. Whenever you're asked for the 2FA code, open Google Authenticator to find it.