How To Protect Yourself From A Two Factor Hack

➕ Two factor authentication isn't perfect, but it's much better than not using it at all. Here are the various hack risks and what you can do to protect yourself.

➕ The risks of a two factor hack
Even considering potential vulnerabilities, two-factor authentication (2FA) greatly increases your security compared to not using it at all. Various forms of 2FA exist, from SMS to authenticator apps and hardware keys. Each has its risks, but any significantly increases your account security. Enable 2FA wherever possible.

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Chapters
0:00 Two Factor Hack
0:35 Least secure: no two-factor at all
1:05 Good: SMS Text Messaging
1:35 Breaching SMS
2:50 Protect yourself
4:30 Better: Authenticator apps
7:44 Much better: Hardware key
8:47 The best: Hardware key plus you
10:07 Honorable(?) mention: you
11:45 Two-Factor is secure

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