Google Authenticator, an app that generates two-factor authentication codes for services that offer the additional security layer, is coming under fire from users who claim that the latest update for the iOS version wipes all existing accounts when installed.
Update: Google tells us it is working on an update to fix the problem, see the bottom of this post for full details.
A post on Hacker News warns users not to upgrade to the latest version of the app, which landed today and includes support for retina displays and the iPhone 5.
In effect, the update disconnects all services that users have connected to the app — which could include GitHub (which launched two-factor security today), Twilio, Evernote and others — which must be resynced all over again.
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