Google Auto-enabled 2SV for Over 150M People Resulting in 50% Decrease in Compromised Accounts
The company will continue auto enrollments in 2022, though it did not provide another target number. The 2SV prevents somebody that knows your password from logging in to your account unless they also have physical access to your phone. See Also: Google Chrome is Getting A New icon with Platform-specific Changes No doubt, the 2SV is an effective way of verification to protect your data and personal information. Most people only have one layer – their password – to protect their accounts. With 2-Step Verification, if a bad guy hacks through your password layer, he’ll still need your phone or Security Key to get into your account. Google said, Google said that “over two billion devices around the world automatically support this technology” today. The company also encourages people to manually enable 2SV on their accounts. Google also advises users to periodically take a Security Checkup and use a password manager. Check Also: Google Launches Free Workspace Essentials Starter Edition for Businesses
