STOP Using Google Authenticator❗(here's why + secure 2FA alternatives)

It's a security app that simply ISN'T SECURE. Here's why I stopped using Google Authenticator for 2FA and why you should too (before it's too late). Plus, I share free alternatives that offer much better security.

▶ Try Authy: https://authy.com/ ▶ Try Microsoft Authenticator: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/account/authenticator ▶ Try 1Password (affiliate): https://www.allthingssecured.com/yt/1password

If you care about your personal security and privacy online, download my free security checklist here: ✅ Security Checklist: https://www.allthingssecured.com/security-checklist-pdf/

🔹🔹🔹What You Should Watch Next🔹🔹🔹

We've got a lot of great privacy- and security-related content here on the All Things Secured YouTube channel (although we admit we're a bit biased). If you're wanting to increase your online cybersecurity, here's what's next:

✅ Change these 7 Facebook Privacy Settings NOW! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBdFF2Bm5jg

✅ STOP Using VPNs! (here's why): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8x1BJCKwqpI

✅ Are spy apps safe? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtwKMBNrl58

🔹🔹🔹Additional Security Resources🔹🔹🔹

✅ Recommended Password Manager: https://www.allthingssecured.com/yt/1password

✅ Recommended Identity Monitoring: https://www.allthingssecured.com/try/identityforce-yt

✅ Recommended 2FA Security Key: https://www.allthingssecured.com/yt/yubikey

✅ Recommended Secure Email: https://www.allthingssecured.com/try/protonmail-yt

Video Timestamps

0:00 - Introduction 0:46 - Google Authenticator is Not Secure 2:00 - Authy App 3:34 - Microsoft Authenticator App 5:00 - 1Password App 6:05 - Summing Up Alternatives

2 Factor Authentication apps (2FA) are a must have if you'd like to secure your accounts, but you'll want to make sure you have a secure app that you can trust. The Google Authenticator app is not as secure as we think, and here are a few good alternatives. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-KpVEnkt3o