{"id":112,"date":"2023-04-10T11:16:34","date_gmt":"2023-04-10T11:16:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dataprot.net\/?p=112"},"modified":"2023-07-14T06:36:11","modified_gmt":"2023-07-14T06:36:11","slug":"two-factor-authentication-statistics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dataprot.net\/statistics\/two-factor-authentication-statistics\/","title":{"rendered":"Two-Factor Authentication Statistics: A Good Password is Not Enough"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Cyberattacks have become common in recent years. That\u2019s why stronger passwords are needed to protect our personal information online. But even with passwords<\/a>, we are still at risk of being hacked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is where two-factor authentication comes in to save the day, as it adds a second layer of security<\/a> that protects your info. A two-factor authentication app protects you by making it difficult for hackers to access<\/a> your online accounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you want to avoid your online accounts and information being tampered with, read on to find out the latest two-factor authentication statistics and learn how to protect your accounts better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Two-Factor Authentication is an additional password you must enter before accessing your account. Many services and websites offer an extra security layer as an optional addition to their standard login process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The way 2-factor authentication works are pretty straightforward:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Depending on the service and computer system, authentication doesn\u2019t always work the same way. There are multiple ways to use multi-factor authentication, some of which involve a separate offline device. Some methods are more complicated, and two-factor authentication requirements might differ depending on your method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are the current types of multi-factor authentication:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Why do you need multi-factor authentication<\/a>? There are several reasons – some more obvious than others – but in general, it is a way to improve security and usability without hindering any features of the service you are trying to access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are some key benefits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n You don\u2019t need to be a skilled hacker or a corporate user to get access to the most popular 2FA software on the market. Most of the best apps are entirely free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Currently, there are many authenticator apps on the market. Most of them are designed for smartphones running on Android and iOS, but a few are designed exclusively for PCs. We\u2019ll review the most popular ones and describe how to set up 2FA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Google Authenticator is the most commonly used authenticator app. Like other apps of this caliber, this one works with almost every service and website offering 2FA. That includes Facebook<\/a>, Dropbox, some video games, and Google services like Gmail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is a straightforward, easy-to-use app. Once you download it on your iPhone or Android device, just enable two-factor authentication on your service, scan the QR code, or enter a verification code if the service doesn\u2019t provide QR codes. The codes should immediately start generating for that service, and most of the websites will ask you to input the code on your screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When an app is advertised as \u201cthe only authenticator app you\u2019ll ever need,\u201d one tends to be skeptical. Luckily, LastPass works just like advertised, even without requiring the user to input any codes. Unlike Google\u2019s two-step verification, this app works magic via push notifications. When you log in to a connected service, you\u2019ll receive a notification on your phone to confirm or deny the login attempt. It\u2019s convenient for detecting service breaches, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The setup could be faster, though. You will need a LastPass account and a browser extension to connect your desktop LastPass app with the browser and enable one-tap login for the supported services. After everything is up and running, you only have to log in by tapping a button on your smartphone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Microsoft also has its two-step authenticator app. It works on Android, iOS, and Windows 10 (desktop and mobile) and combines the features of Google and LastPass authenticators into a multi-authentication app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The setup for most services and websites works exactly like with any similar app – you enable dual-factor, scan a QR code, enter a verification key, and go off. If you have a Microsoft account, you can enable one-tap notifications and skip entering codes altogether. Visually, it\u2019s very similar to Google\u2019s app, with a small addition of timers showing exactly how many seconds remain until a code changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since the online gaming<\/a> boom, hackers have searched for unprotected gaming accounts to snatch and resell for a quick buck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n World of Warcraft accounts has always been the hottest commodity on the black market since some could be worth hundreds or thousands of dollars. Blizzard, the game developer, created a fully offline multifactor authentication device that generated codes for a two-step login. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This device had a unique code you needed to enter to connect to your Blizzard account. The device’s internal clock matched the clock on Blizzard\u2019s server, thus enabling the gamers to log in safely to their accounts. This was later replaced by a free mobile app offering eight-digit codes and one-tap notifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another popular platform, Steam, has its authenticator app. Steam is the world’s biggest store for digital PC games, offering tens of thousands of video games for millions of users. Therefore, a secure login system needs to be in place. The solution was two-fold and wholly integrated into Steam\u2019s mobile app<\/a>, allowing for game purchasing and connecting with your gamer friends. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Steam Guard is the first building block, a code generator that creates shortcodes from both letters and numbers but afterward sets the computer as \u201cknown,\u201d so the user doesn\u2019t need to retype their password. Mobile confirmation triggers the second safety if you lose your account. Without completing this second confirmation, some features of the platform are blocked. Steam Guard codes need to be entered every single time you make a purchase, so there\u2019s no possibility for a hacker to empty your wallet through Steam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Two-factor authentication adds a second layer of security that protects your info, thus making it difficult for hackers to access your online accounts and saving you lots of trouble from your online accounts and information being tampered with. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are the current statistics on Two-Factor Authentication you need to know for your device security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n (Duo Security, Abdalslam)<\/p>\n\n\n\n The most popular multi-factor authentication solutions in 2019 were push notifications, with phone calls ranking the highest. SMS passcodes continue to be substantially declining, especially with the rise of SIM swapping, which is already causing problems for people using their phone numbers to authenticate. More people use hardware tokens than one-time-use codes sent as text messages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n (Duo Security, Abdalslam)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Industries rarely use the hardware two-factor token as their preferred method of account protection. However, the federal government will most likely incorporate devices into its MFA security plan. After all, these organizations operate with the country’s most sensitive data, so there\u2019s never enough security for them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Among other industries, only the financial sector has reported using hardware tokens, but even this usage is only 4%. Banks with two-factor authentication are least likely to use phone calls for their security, preferring passcodes and push notifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n (Zippia)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cyber solid security, unfortunately, isn\u2019t high up on the list of priorities for many companies in the United States. The most recent usage statistics for two-factor authentication show a low number of small and large businesses using multi-factor authentication tools since companies are now more likely to be targeted by cybercriminals, every layer of additional protection matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n (Source Security, Biometric Update)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Every time you unlock your phone with your fingerprint, you use its biometric security function. Experts believe we\u2019re headed towards a passwordless future, where we won\u2019t have to type in any codes, but instead, we will just use our fingerprints, retinas, or even our voices to confirm our identity. Some of these tools are already available on our smartphones – Face ID, Touch ID, Android fingerprint, Windows Hello, etc. For now, though, your password is still what matters most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n (LastPass) <\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the rules for good account security is never to reuse a password. That way, you can prevent losing another account if one of the services suffers a security breach. Hackers, more often than not, will try to use your login credentials on popular platforms, trying to steal even more data this way. Unfortunately, most people have reported they don\u2019t rely on various passwords; instead, they use the same one multiple times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n (LastPass)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Which passwords are considered weak? A password is weak if it includes repeating letters and\/or numbers, sequences, or common phrases such as: \u201cadmin,\u201d \u201cI love you,\u201d and \u201cpassword.\u201d Security reports gathered from breaches revealed that internet users don\u2019t think too hard when creating a secure password. Therefore, once that login is stolen, it\u2019s easy for hackers to grab even more in one fell swoop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n (Duo Security)<\/p>\n\n\n\n An average internet user might be savvier today than a few years ago. But, without secondary authentication, he is still likely to fall victim to a phishing attack. In a test run by Duo Security, from more than 4,000 phishing campaigns<\/a>, nearly half of them captured at least one set of credentials. <\/p>\n\n\n\nTwo-Factor Authentication Statistics (Editor\u2019s Picks)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The services themselves usually make these apps and often show the IP address or estimated location of the person attempting to log in to the account. Push notifications are the fastest and easiest to use but require an internet connection<\/a>. The latest two-factor authentication statistics show this is the most common method.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n\n
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Multi-Factor Authentication Benefits<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Two-Factor Authentication Software<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Google Authenticator<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
LastPass Authenticator<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Microsoft Authenticator<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Dual-Factor Authentication for Gamers<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Two-Factor Authentication Statistics for 2023<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1. With 68% use, mobile push notifications are the most common authentication method.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
2. 19% of government agencies use hardware authentication tokens.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
3. Only 62% of companies use multi-factor authentication.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
4. Over 80% of mobile devices have biometric security enabled.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
5. 61% of people use the same password on multiple services.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
6. 81% of security breaches are due to weak or stolen passwords.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
7. Phishing emails are successful 47% of the time.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n