The speed with which it strikes is very alarming - my wife was on the phone to our son when a mutual friend messaged her to ask for a six-digit code, saying it was urgent. Distracted, my wife sent the ...

Nestled in the middle of iOS 9 announcements were two security-related bumps: Apple now suggests you sete a six-digit passcode instead of a four-digit one; and two-factor authentication becomes a ...

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Explore how Jeff Lawson's Twilio built a $70B empire by revolutionizing communication infrastructure with simple OTP codes. A ...

I already switched to 6 (though you can't tell it wants 6) with a wipe after 10 failures. I also disabled touchID unlock on the phone, and only use it for payments ...