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Heartbleed attacker hijacked VPN active user sessions
As the number of the most popular websites that still haven’t patched their servers against the Heartbleed exploit continues to diminish (go here for an up-to-date list …
Supposedly patched router backdoor was simply hidden
When security systems’ engineer and researcher Eloi Vanderbeken discovered the existence of a backdoor in his own Linksys router last Christmas, he spurred other hackers …
Samsung Galaxy S5 fingerprint scanner can be tricked
Samsung’s newly released Galaxy S5 phone sports a fingerprint scanner embedded in the home button that works well but unfortunately, like iPhone 5S’ TouchID before …
Identifying security innovation strategies
Tom Quillin is the Director of Cyber Security Technology and Initiatives at Intel Corporation. In this interview he talks about security innovation, current and future …
Heartbleed bug: What regular users need to do
As the news of the existence of the Heartbleed bug in OpenSSL and the implications of its existence trickles down into mainstream media, users are trying to figure out what …
German police finds 18M stolen and misused account logins
Police in northwestern German city of Verden have discovered a collection of 18 million stolen email addresses and corresponding passwords that are being actively used to send …
LastPass adds two-factor authentication from Duo Security
LastPass integrated Duo’s mobile-based two-factor authentication solution to the LastPass password management platform to provide an additional layer of credential …
Retailers urge adoption of PIN-based credit cards
The National Retail Federation told the Senate that it’s time for an overhaul of the nation’s fraud-prone credit and debit card system, saying banks’ …
Natural Security Alliance releases specs for strong authentication standard
The Natural Security Alliance has released the newest specifications for its world first strong authentication standard. The standard defines a strong authentication method, …
Tumblr now offers two-factor authentication
In a playful post on its official feed, Tumblr has announced that it’s now offering two-factor authentication to its users. “You know how you need two keys to …
1Password 4.2 includes 30 new features
Popular OS X password manager 1Password reached version 4.2, which includes over 30 new features and improvements. 1Password mini You can now edit items directly within …
Two-factor authentication with Duo Security
In this podcast recorded at RSA Conference 2014, Zach Lanier, Senior Security Researcher at Duo Security, talks about two-factor authentication with Duo Security. The Duo …