Don't Take the Bait - Activate your 2FA Now

If you access your email, online services and accounts after providing only your username and password, you're not alone. Chances are you may be sharing your credentials with another user. But wait, there's still hope - 2FA. 2FA or Second factor authentication is the process where users supply a second verification factor after providing the required username and password to access accounts, emails, systems, services, etc. The verification factor normally takes various forms which may include supplying a temporary code sent to your email or phone, or answering a security question. This additional layer of security significantly reduces the risk that someone else with your username and password can gain access to your account. Truth be told, it doesn’t render a 100% protection but it makes it difficult for anyone with only your password to access your account. When a user provides more than two verification factors, the process is known as a Multi-factor authentication and the risk of unauthorized login is further reduced.

Sharing your password without even knowing it – Phishing

The best anti-virus and firewall are not enough to protect us from phishing – a fraudulent attempt by attackers to obtain our usernames, passwords and sensitive details. Some of the attempts by the attackers might be easy to detect whilst others go undetected for the untrained eye. Setting up 2FA on your email, social media or other online accounts is one sure way to reduce the risk for an attacker to get access to your account.

Conclusion – Secure your online account now

Whether your password is weak or strong, whether it is unique or same password across your online accounts, 2FA definitely provides a stronger online security.

Activate 2FA now to add another layer of security to protect your online account, private identity and financial data.

Who knows, you may also be saving yourself from reputational damages.