Who are the worst password offenders of 2020?
As our lives have migrated almost entirely online due to the pandemic, the Dashlane list highlights the companies and organizations with the most significant password-related …
cPanel 2FA bypass vulnerability can be exploited through brute force
A two-factor authentication (2FA) bypass vulnerability affecting the popular cPanel & WHM software suite may allow attackers to access secured accounts, Digital Defense …
How to add 2FA to your Zoom account
Video conferencing platform Zoom is finally offering all users the option to enable two-factor authentication (2FA) to secure their accounts against credential stuffing …
Is remote work here to stay?
There’s no doubt COVID-19 set the remote work revolution on a fast track. And on that fast track, VPN usage soared to new heights with no signs of it slowing down. Companies …
Users still engaging in risky password, authentication practices
IT security practitioners are aware of good habits when it comes to strong authentication and password management, yet often fail to implement them due to poor usability or …
G Suite admins get restricted security code option
Earlier this year, Google provided G Suite admins and users with a new 2FA option: one-time security codes based on security keys. Now it offers an new option to make them …
Twitter finally allows users to delete their phone number without disabling 2FA
Twitter users can finally delete their mobile phone number from their account while still being able to use 2FA to additionally secure it. The move comes after too many …
2FA, HTTPS and private browsing still a mystery to most Americans
Most US adults know what phishing scams are and where they occur, what browser cookies do, and that advertising is the largest source of revenue for most social media …
GitHub announces wider array of 2FA options, including security keys and biometrics
GitHub has started supporting the Web Authentication (WebAuthn) web standard, allowing users to use security keys for two-factor authentication with a wide variety of browsers …
German banks to stop using SMS to deliver second authentication/verification factor
German banks are moving away from SMS-based customer authentication and transaction verification (called mTAN or SMS-TAN), as the method is deemed to be too insecure. …
Google delivers new G Suite security tools
Google has announced several new security tools for G Suite admins and users, as well as a new 2FA option: one-time security codes based on security keys. Email security …
How effective are login challenges at preventing Google account takeovers?
Despite implementation bugs that might affect the security of physical security keys, they are the strongest protection against phishing currently available, Google maintains. …
