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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 …

Mass login attempts compromise 24,000 Nintendo site accounts

Some 24,000 user accounts – but luckily no user financial information – were compromised in mass login attempts to the Club Nintendo website. The global website is …

“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 …

ISC-CERT warns about medical devices with hard-coded passwords

Approximately 300 different surgical and anesthesia devices, ventilators, drug infusion pumps, external defibrillators, patient monitors, and laboratory and analysis equipment …

Automated password management for privileged accounts

BeyondTrust announced the release of PowerBroker Password Safe, including integration with Retina CS, the company’s vulnerability management platform. PowerBroker …

OS X Mavericks to have 200+ new features

Apple today released a developer preview of OS X Mavericks, the 10th major release of the world’s most advanced operating system. With more than 200 new features, OS X …

The future of online authentication

Recently, Twitter has introduced 2-factor authentication – the latest in a long list of large-scale web services that have taken this step including Google, Microsoft …

Fake Mt. Gox pages aim to infect Bitcoin users

Mt. Gox is the the largest Bitcoin exchange in the world, and as such it and its users are being repeatedly targeted by attackers. Some two months ago, it battled a massive …

Online password manager for business

Zoho launched Zoho Vault, the secure online password manager for teams and businesses. It establishes a central repository that offers unmatched security and complete data …

LinkedIn unveils optional 2-step verification

“Professional” social networking website LinkedIn is the latest in a string of popular online services and communities that have introduced optional 2-step …

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