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Question from Tina: I currently use the Google Authenticator app on my phone to retrieve the Two-Factor Authentication codes for logging into my online accounts.
I’m getting ready to buy a new phone and I want to make sure I won’t do something that gets me logged out of my accounts with no way to retrieve the codes to log back in.
Is there a simple way to transfer the Google Authenticator app to a new phone without messing everything up in the process? [Read more…]
Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Saturday, August 12, 2023
• Protect your Google account with Two-Factor Authentication
• Beware this dangerous Facebook scam
• Q&A: Is my computer’s hard drive going bad?
• The power of learning (from the mistakes of others)
Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Wednesday, February 8, 2023
• Is Malwarebytes pulling a bait and switch on us?
• How to protect your Amazon account with Two-Factor Authentication
• How to edit a PDF without Adobe Acrobat
• Is it time to adjust your sails?
Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Sunday, January 15, 2023
• Q&A: How do I manually set the time zone on my iPhone and keep it that way?
• How to log into WordPress when you can’t retrieve the Two-Factor Authentication code
• How to ‘Unfollow’ someone on Twitter without really unfollowing them
• Why is the U.S. Capitol located on the east coast?
Do you run a blog or website that’s powered by WordPress?
If so, you’re probably aware that hackers are constantly trying to break into WordPress sites and take them over so they can use them for nefarious purposes.
As you know, using a strong password will help prevent hackers from breaking in to your site’s WordPress Dashboard, but enabling Two-Factor Authentication on your account will add an extra, even stronger layer of protection. [Read more…]