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 ...

Many websites and apps rely on a weak form of two-factor authentication (2FA) that involves texting you a short number or code. These sites and apps might also offer to make an automated voice call ...

Enabling a verification code for your account logins can be a powerful deterrent to account hijacks. Second-factor authentication (2FA) requires that someone not just ...

Regina Morrison Newman is the Shelby County Trustee. She writes the Wallet Warnings regular feature. April is Financial Literacy month. This Wallet Warnings column is about a trend we are seeing in ...