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Apple delivers belated zero-day patch for iOS v12 (CVE-2022-42856)

January 24, 2023

Apple has released security updates for macOS, iOS, iPadOS and watchOS, patching – among other things – a type confusion flaw in the WebKit component …

Using the random motion of electrons to improve cybersecurity

June 10, 2022

In October 2017, Yahoo! disclosed a data breach that had leaked sensitive information of over 3 billion user accounts, exposing them to identity theft. The company had to …

How do I select a hardware security module for my business?

September 2, 2021

Protecting your data has never been more important, and the best way to do it is by using encryption keys. These keys should then be stored inside a hardware security module …

Platform or roaming FIDO2 authenticators: Which one is right for your workforce?

July 5, 2021

One of the main criticisms of any advanced authentication system is usability. In FIDO2 multi-factor authentication (MFA), platform authenticators aim to be the answer to our …

Researchers design a way to make encrypted keys harder to crack

May 14, 2021

As more private data is stored and shared digitally, researchers are exploring new ways to protect data against attacks from bad actors. Current silicon technology exploits …

Make your own security key with Google’s OpenSK

January 31, 2020

Google has open-sourced OpenSK, firmware that, combined with an affordable chip dongle, allows you to make your own security key to use for authentication purposes. About …

High-risk Google account owners can now use their iPhone as a security key

January 15, 2020

Google users who opt for the Advanced Protection Program (APP) to secure their accounts are now able to use their iPhone as a security key. About Google’s Advanced Protection …

Microsoft: Any form of MFA takes users out of reach of most attacks

October 4, 2019

The apparent ease with which SIM hijacking attacks are being perpetrated to get the targets’ second authentication factor for crucial accounts (online banking, …

GitHub announces wider array of 2FA options, including security keys and biometrics

August 26, 2019

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 …

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