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iPhones Can Now Double As a Security Key for Google Accounts

iPhones running iOS 10 or later can now be used as security keys to protect Google accounts against phishing attacks. Google effectively brought the strongest phishing-resistant two-factor authentication (2FA) to Google accounts on the iOS platform. This comes after Google also made using the security key built-in Android phones running Android 7.0+ (Nougat) generally available last year, and previously allowing iOS users to verify sign-ins into Google and Google Cloud services with the help of Android phones.

Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/iphones-can-now-double-as-a-security-key-for-google-accounts/

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