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2 factor authentication- it’s a hot topic. Why? Because the bad guys are trying to steal your data. So, turn on to factor authentication. Don’t put it off. Go home this evening, after dinner, get your laptop and turn it on. Turn it on in your bank, your credit union, your health insurance app. Come on guys, turn it on. A year ago when I said 2FA (2 factor authentication) people looked at me like, “what is that?” Now everyone’s heard about it but they’re not turning it on! It’s not a big hassle. It’s simple. It’s like another password that is sent to you to your cell phone. You simply look at that and copy and paste or just type it it into the computer and BOOM! You’re in! Let’s take a closer look…