authentication
Twitter turns to app-based two-factor authentication
When Twitter finally offered 2-factor authentication for its users in May, many were disappointed by the offering as its usefulness hinged on verification codes being …
SailPoint unveils IAM-as-a-Service suite
SailPoint announced IdentityNow, an IAM-as-a-service (IDaaS) that delivers enterprise-grade identity governance, provisioning and access management in a single, unified …
Ubuntu Forums hacker won’t publish stolen passwords
The Ubuntu Forums are still down following this weekend’s breach claimed by a hacker that goes by the online handle “Sputn1k_”, and there is no news on when …
Passwords of 1.8M Ubuntu Forums users compromised in hack
Ubuntuforums.org, the home of a variety of support forums dedicated to users of this popular Linux distribution, has been hacked over the weekend and defaced to show an image …
The future of electronic payment: Smartphone authentication and facial recognition
Withdrawing cash from an ATMs by using a debit or credit card or paying with it at a point-of-sale may soon become a thing of the past, as several manufacturers have presented …
App turns a mobile device into a personal authenticator
Passwords are at the root of online security problems because when typed into browsers, sent over open networks and centrally stored, they are easily compromised leaving the …
New USB flash drives from SanDisk
SanDisk announced three USB flash drives, the SanDisk Ultra USB 3.0, Cruzer Orbit and Cruzer Force USB flash drives. All three drives are ideal for secure storage, allowing …
Audit privileged access to Microsoft Online Services
Xceedium announced Xsuite will include protection for Office 365, Exchange, Lync, and SharePoint. The additional protection for Microsoft online services complements …
“Pinterest Tool” scam aimed at stealing login credentials
Last week we warned about fake “Password changed” emails targeting users of the popular photo-sharing website, but there has been a general uptick in …
Two-factor authentication for websites
Incapsula announced Login Protect, which enables instant activation of two-factor authentication to websites and Web applications, without requiring any coding, application …
Most Internet users have fallen victim to malware
The current state of cyber-security has left US Internet users anxious about hacks and password theft. Despite constant victimization, the majority are not using two-factor …
Facebook squashes critical account hijacking bug
A U.K.-based security researcher has shared details of a recently patched Facebook vulnerability that he discovered and for which he received $20,000 via the the social …
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