In its statements to TechCrunch about the features, Facebook noted that the features aren’t new, and that your number can be looked up by everyone by default because that “makes it easier to find ...

Facebook users who want extra account security but don’t want to share their phone number with the company can now lock down their accounts with alternative two-factor authentication methods like code ...

Facebook discontinued its 2FA (two-factor authentication) code generator for the unversed. So, if you are lost on how to log into Facebook without a code generator, this post is for you. Given the ...

Researchers have found that the phone number people provide to Facebook to set up two-factor authentication (2FA) and login alerts is being used by advertisers to target ads. As reported by Gizmodo, ...

If you use two-factor authentication (2FA) to secure your Facebook account, you likely, at some point, gave Facebook your phone number. 2FA adds an almost impenetrable layer of security to your ...

A phone number can mean much more when it’s stored on Facebook’s servers – even if you only provided it to help secure your account. Last February, software engineer Gabriel Lewis tweeted that adding ...

If you're trying to log into Facebook and it's not sending a security code, check your spam folder or request the code to be delivered another way. You should also try restarting the app and your ...

Each year, telecom providers “recycle” millions of phone numbers. If you’ve ever been the owner of a recycled phone number, you’ve likely gotten a phone call or text from creditors, gyms, and other ...

Facebook confirms it’s testing a new QR code feature and payment links for use with Facebook Pay to make it easier for people in the U.S. to send or request money from one another. The QR code feature ...