Security News

Lazarus Group Hides macOS Spyware in 2FA Application
2020-05-06 21:10

Taking a closer look at the malware, the malicious Mac executable is located in "Contents/Resources/Base.lproj/" directory of the fake application and pretends to be a nib file, according to researchers at Malwarebytes, in a posting on Wednesday. Once it starts, it creates a property list file that specifies the application that needs to be executed after reboot, and the content of the plist file is hardcoded within the application.

S2 Ep37: Microsoft fixes, airgap fun and free games for 2FA – Naked Security Podcast
2020-05-04 11:20

This week we talk ransomware apologies, whether companies should be pushing 2FA and good vibrations, kind of. Host Anna Brading is joined by Sophos experts Mark Stockley, Paul Ducklin and me.

How to enable 2FA for groups in Nextcloud
2020-04-06 20:50

Nextcloud allows you to enforce groups to use two-factor authentication. Let's find out how to create a group and then add them to 2FA enforcement.

Singapore government scraps physical 2FA tokens for government services
2020-04-01 03:26

Singapore will bin the physical tokens used to provide two-factor authentication for some digital government services. The city-state operates "SingPass", a government service that connects Singapore's residents with 200 government services.

How to enable 2FA for groups in Nextcloud
2020-03-27 15:13

Nextcloud allows you to enforce groups to use two-factor authentication. With Nextcloud Hub you can enable 2FA globally, for individuals, or for groups.

TrickBot App Bypasses Non-SMS Banking 2FA
2020-03-25 13:12

The TrickBot trojan has a new trick up its sleeve for bypassing a new kind of two-factor authentication security method used by banks - by fooling its victims into downloading a malicious Android app. Researchers first discovered the mobile app after a September 2019 tweet by CERT-Bund flagging TrickBot using man-in-the-browser techniques.

How to enable 2FA on a per-user basis in Nextcloud
2020-03-16 16:50

If you want to enable two-factor authentication for Nextcloud on a per-user basis, it's just a simple app installation away.

How to enable 2FA on a per-user basis in Nextcloud
2020-03-16 16:47

If you want to enable two-factor authentication for Nextcloud on a per-user basis, it's just a simple app installation away. The first thing you must do is enable two-factor authentication for your Nextcloud server.

Hey, friends. We know it's a crazy time for the economy, but don't forget to enable 2FA for payments by Saturday
2020-03-13 16:43

Saturday is the delayed deadline for UK banks and financial institutions to have implemented two-factor authentication for payment transactions. James Stickland, chief executive officer at authentication platform Veridium, said the huge growth in use of digital services made better authentication vital.

Echoworx enhances its OneWorld cloud-based security platform with user-centric 2FA
2020-03-10 01:30

Echoworx, the industry leader in message encryption, unveiled enhancements to its OneWorld cloud-based security platform with the addition of user-centric two-factor authentication, enabling enterprises of all sizes to adopt best-in-class security protocols while improving user experience. "Enterprises, customers and employees want the enhanced security that multi-factor authentication provides," said Chris Peel, Echoworx Vice President Customer Engineering.