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Google Authenticator introduces two-factor access code synchronization to the cloud

TechSpot

Answering to "one major piece of feedback" that came from users over the years, Google has added a synchronization feature to its two-factor authentication app for Android and iOS. The latest version of Google Authenticator can backup one-time access codes (OTP) in the Google Account cloud storage, making managing and.

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Your phone is the key to your digital life. Make sure you know what to do if you lose it.

Vox

Access to just about everything I wasn’t already logged into on my computer was dependent on access to my phone, with my mobile-device-only password manager and multifactor authentication apps and text messages. Didn’t I delete my backups to free up storage space? Actually, had I even backed my phone up to my iCloud account?

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How effective data backup strategies can combat cyber threats?

Dataconomy

6 useful data backup approaches to combat cyber threats An effective backup approach is the 3-2-1 rule , which involves duplicating data three times across two storage mediums and keeping one copy offsite, ensuring data security. When buying an external drive, ensure compatibility and enough storage for a full OS backup.

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12 great apps for your new iPhone in 2020

The Verge

Check out our app picks for iPhones , Android phones , Windows PCs , and M1-equipped Macs ; our favorite mobile games from Apple Arcade and Google Play Pass ; and our top choices for gaming PCs , the PS5 , Xbox One and Series X / S , Nintendo Switch , and VR. Do you secure your internet accounts with two-factor authentication?

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Technology News and Hot Topics

CTOvision

Magic Leap, a Hollywood, Florida, based start-up announced today it received a $ 542 million round of funding led by Google, along with Qualcomm Ventures, venture capitalist firm Andreessen Horowitz and a slew of other top technology investors. DataDirect Networks combines IBM GPFS, Storage Fusion for HPC. Read more on ABC News.

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Zero Data

Phil Windley

This is the exact opposite of our Google/Facebook/Amazon dominated world where all human data is being concentrated in a few global silos. Verifiable credentials (VCs) offer a way to represent information so that its authenticity can be verified through cryptographic means.

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Ingenious Phishing Tactics in the Modern Scammer's Toolbox

SecureWorld News

Google Docs comments abused to spread toxic links In early January 2022, bad actors mastered a new unusual technique to spew out phishing links and avoid detection. It parasitizes the commenting feature in Google Docs, a service popularly used for team collaboration these days.

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