Most People Aren’t Using This Critical Web Security Feature
The ongoing hacking epidemic is leading people to protect their online accounts—or so you would think. In reality, a study suggests about three quarters of the population are ignoring the most effective way of keeping hackers out of their personal information.
The tool, known as two-factor authentication (2FA), prompts people to enter a text message code or some other piece of extra information when they log in from an unfamiliar computer. This can stop a hacker, even one one who has guessed your password, from getting into your Facebook or Gmail accounts.
