Authentication

Our smartphones are basically extensions of ourselves at this point. We use them for lots of things, authentication being one of them. And we use our phones a lot for social media (or is it just me?). And, of course, we use our phones to authenticate to social media. E-BrightPass proposes a malware-proof method for authenticating to social media. So, what’s the big deal? The Problem With Smartphone Security Most of us rely on traditional passwords or PINs to log into social media apps. And if we’re feeling extra cautious, we enable two-factor authentication (2FA). But even these methods might not be enough. Assuming a compromised device, malware can record keystrokes, read SMS-based 2FA codes, and even infer PINs by analyzing multiple login attempts. ...