Security News

Google to force Nest users to turn on 2FA
2020-02-13 11:06

Nest owners, if you aren't already flying with two-factor authentication on your accounts, get ready for Google to push you into spreading those security wings. On Tuesday - which, appropriately enough, was Safer Internet Day - Google announced that in the spring, it will start forcing users of its Nest webcams and other products to use 2FA to secure their accounts.

NCP Secure Enterprise Management Server now supports 2FA through a web interface
2020-02-06 02:30

NCP engineering released version 5.30 of the Secure Enterprise Management Server, a central component of the NCP Next Generation Network Access Technology that serves as a single point of administration. With the NCP Secure Enterprise Management Server version 5.30, a Time-based One-time Password generated through the NCP Authenticator App can be used as an alternative to NCP's Advanced Authentication via SMS as a second factor.

Apple proposes simple security upgrade for SMS 2FA codes
2020-02-03 12:54

Apple engineers think they've come up with a simple way to make SMS two-factor authentication one-time codes less susceptible to phishing attacks: agree a common text format so their use can be automated without the need for risky user interaction. The concept proposed by the company's Safari WebKit team is that apps such as mobile browsers will automatically process SMS text codes as they are received, submitting them to the correct website.

How to access your 2FA Docker Hub account from the command line
2020-01-20 22:13

With 2FA enabled on your Docker Hub account, you'll find you cannot access it with your user password from within the CLI. Jack Wallen shows you how to make this work.

How to access your 2FA Docker Hub account from the command line
2020-01-09 15:54

With 2FA enabled on your Docker Hub account, you'll find you cannot access it with your user password from within the CLI. Jack Wallen shows you how to make this work. If you've recently added two-factor authentication to your Docker Hub account, you've more than likely run into a situation where you can no longer access the account from the command line using the standard username/password credentials.

Researchers: Chinese APT Espionage Campaign Bypasses 2FA
2019-12-26 16:18

Fox-IT Suspects APT20 Group Was InvolvedAn advanced persistent threat espionage campaign with suspected ties to the Chinese government quietly targeted businesses and governments in 10 countries...

How to enable 2FA for Docker Hub
2019-12-25 05:16

If you're concerned about the security of your code within Docker Hub, you might want to enable two-factor authentication.

Facebook will stop mining contacts with your 2FA number
2019-12-23 11:03

Facebook clearly likes to use as much of your personal data as it feels it can, and that includes the phone number linked to your 2FA setting.

Mozilla mandates 2FA security for Firefox developers
2019-12-17 10:57

Mozilla last week fired off an important memo to all Firefox extension developers telling them to turn on authentication (2FA) on their addons.mozilla.org (AMO) accounts.

Mozilla: Firefox Add-On Developers Must Use 2FA
2019-12-17 08:33

Enhanced Authentication Could Help Beef Up Security of the Supply ChainTo help enhance security, Firefox extension developers will be required to set up their accounts to support two-factor...