Twitter Boosts Login Security with Two-Factor Upgrade
(Twitter Improves Two-Factor Authentication)
San Francisco, CA – Twitter announced significant improvements to its two-factor authentication (2FA) system today. The changes aim to make user accounts much harder for hackers to break into. Twitter wants to provide stronger protection for everyone using the platform.
The company fixed a known weakness in the SMS-based 2FA method. Previously, bad actors could trick users into giving away their SMS codes. Twitter addressed this security hole. Now, using an authenticator app is the default and recommended way to set up 2FA. Apps like Google Authenticator or Authy generate codes directly on your phone. These codes are harder for criminals to steal remotely.
Twitter still offers SMS as a 2FA option. But it is no longer the primary method pushed to users. SMS can be useful as a backup. The company stressed that any form of 2FA is better than having none at all. They encouraged all users to activate it. Account security is a top priority for the platform.
The update includes other security enhancements too. Twitter made the overall 2FA setup process simpler and clearer. Users should find it easier to enable this vital security feature. These changes follow Twitter’s ongoing efforts to combat spam and malicious activity. Making accounts more secure helps create a safer environment for public conversation online.
Twitter is a global platform for real-time news and conversation. Millions of people and organizations use Twitter every day. The service connects people to what’s happening now and to each other. Protecting user accounts is fundamental to the Twitter experience.
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(Twitter Improves Two-Factor Authentication)
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