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Disney+ Hotstar’s Move to SMS-Based OTP Login Is Causing Problems

May 12, 2020 by Smart Gadget

Disney+ Hotstar users are having trouble logging in with forced migration from email login to SMS-based OTP only. In late February, Disney+ Hotstar — then just Hotstar — began moving its existing subscribers from email addresses to phone numbers to log in. The streaming service reportedly took this step to tighten security, as future login … Read more

Google Authenticator Update Allows Transfer of 2FA Codes Between Devices

May 8, 2020 by Smart Gadget

Google has released an update for its Authenticator app to allow users to manage their account security keys easily while switching to a different phone. Google Authenticator version 5.10 on Android allows users to transfer their 2-step-verification (2SV) or two-factor authentication (2FA) codes from one phone to another. So far, if one migrated to a … Read more