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Two-step authentication for Twitter accounts coming soon
The recent hacking of Associated Press’ Twitter account and the (luckily short-term) effect an explosive fake tweet had on the real-world has marked a turning point. …
Adults taking online password security risks
UK adults are risking their online security by using identical or easy to remember passwords on the websites they visit, new Ofcom research reveals. More than half (55%) of …
Reliance on passwords inhibits online business
A new study by the Ponemon Institute takes a deep dive into consumer perceptions around how organizations are securing their access, and what they would consider to be the …
Microsoft rolls out optional two-step authentication
Microsoft has announced that it will be upgrading the Microsoft account and that this upgrade will include an optional two-step verification feature. “More than a year …
Pass-thoughts as a solution to the password problem
A group of researchers from University of California, Berkeley, claims to have achieved 99 percent accuracy when using brainwave signals instead of passwords for user …
WordPress sites targeted by mass brute-force attack
US-CERT has issued an alert regarding the ongoing massive brute-force attacks against WordPress sites, warning users and administrators to keep their installation always …
Employees admit to accessing or stealing private company information
In a survey of 1,000 employers by LogRhythm, 80 percent do not believe any of their workers would view or steal confidential information, while three quarters (75 percent) …
Entrust updates IdentityGuard Mobile Credential
Entrust announced updates to its mobile smart credential. In addition to offering a multi-purpose digital identity for secure physical, logical and cloud access, the Entrust …
Use your iPhone for biometric scanning
AOptix unveiled AOptix Stratus, the first comprehensive mobile identity solution “Made for iPhone” delivering iris, fingerprint, voice, and face recognition in a …
WordPress.com adds 2-factor authentication option
WordPress users can finally secure their account(s) with two step authentication. The optional feature has been rolled out on Friday and is accessible to all users. To set it …
TypeWATCH: Advanced persistent e-biometrics
Watchful Software released TypeWATCH 1.2, an e-biometrics solution that leverages the science of Keystroke Dynamics to identify and authenticate users simply by the way they …
Privacy-enhanced identity and authentication platform
SecureKey announced its cloud-based briidge.net identity and authentication platform – a solution that enables people to use devices and credentials they already have to …
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