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Unique passwords are essential, but they’re not enough. You
should secure all accounts with 2FA. Jason Cross reports
M
illions of users have their online accounts
compromised every day. Password lists are
traded on the dark web, and bad actors use
automated processes to try them against lots of
accounts and services. Sophisticated phishing attacks
attempt to trick you into giving away your password (or
the info necessary to reset it) by posing as legitimate
services or customer support.
How to get started with
two-factor authentication
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Uniquepasswordsareessential,butthey’renotenough.You
shouldsecureallaccountswith2FA.JasonCrossreports
M
illionsofusershavetheironlineaccounts
compromisedeveryday.Passwordlistsare
tradedonthedarkweb,andbadactorsuse
automatedprocessestotrythemagainstlotsof
accountsandservices.Sophisticatedphishingattacks
attempttotrickyouintogivingawayyourpassword(or
theinfonecessarytoresetit)byposingaslegitimate
servicesorcustomersupport.
How to get started with
two-factor authentication
