PSA: Google Authenticator's Cloud-Synced 2FA Codes Aren't End-to-End Encrypted

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By Tim HardwickApr 27, 2023, 8:39 am319 pts
Earlier this week, Google updated its Authenticator app to enable the backup and syncing of 2FA codes across devices using a Google Account. Now an examination by Mysk security researchers has found that the sensitive one-time passcodes being synced to the cloud aren't end-to-end encrypted, leaving them…

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