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Hackers abused API to verify millions of Authy MFA phone numbers

Twilio has confirmed that an unsecured API endpoint allowed threat actors to verify the phone numbers of millions of Authy multi-factor authentication users, potentially making them vulnerable to SMS phishing and SIM swapping attacks.
- Lawrence Abrams
- July 03, 2024
- 12:43 PM
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Twilio will ditch its Authy desktop 2FA app in August, goes mobile only

The Authy desktop apps for Windows, macOS, and Linux will be discontinued in August 2024, with the company recommending users switch to a mobile version of the two-factor authentication (2FA) app.
- Bill Toulas
- January 08, 2024
- 01:07 PM
- 4
Twitter gets rid of SMS 2FA for non-Blue members — What you need to do

Twitter has announced that it will no longer support SMS two-factor authentication unless you pay for a Twitter Blue subscription. However, there are more secure options for multi-factor authentication, which we describe below.
- Lawrence Abrams
- February 19, 2023
- 09:38 PM
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Twilio breach let hackers gain access to Authy 2FA accounts

Twilio's investigation into the attack on August 4 reveals that hackers gained access to some Authy user accounts and registered unauthorized devices.
- Ionut Ilascu
- August 26, 2022
- 12:20 PM
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New Google Authenticator update makes it worth using again

Google has released the first update for Google Authenticator in years and it comes with the long-awaited feature of being able to move 2FA accounts between devices.
- Lawrence Abrams
- May 08, 2020
- 01:03 PM
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Hackers abused API to verify millions of Authy MFA phone numbers

Twilio will ditch its Authy desktop 2FA app in August, goes mobile only

Twitter gets rid of SMS 2FA for non-Blue members — What you need to do

Twilio breach let hackers gain access to Authy 2FA accounts

New Google Authenticator update makes it worth using again