Security News

Microsoft wants to kill the password using FIDO2 security for better authentication
2019-11-07 23:16

Andrew Conway, general manager for Microsoft 365 Security, discusses how to prevent credential theft by relying on biometric security.

How to configure SSH authentication to a FreeRADIUS server
2019-10-31 20:27

Find out how to configure FreeRADIUS as an SSH authentication server on Ubuntu.

Reality Check on the Demise of Multi-Factor Authentication
2019-10-30 14:37

For years, cyber security experts have recommended augmenting usernames and passwords with multi-factor authentication (MFA) to add an additional layer of security for access control. By adopting...

PSD2 Authentication Deadline Extended: Here's What's Next
2019-10-23 13:48

European Banking Authority Insists EU Nations Take a Consistent Approach to MigrationNow that the deadline for all e-commerce card-based transactions in the EU to comply with the new PSD2 "strong...

Dangerous Kubernetes Bugs Allow Authentication Bypass, DoS
2019-10-17 14:25

The flaws in the container technology, CVE-2019-16276 and CVE-2019-11253, are simple to exploit.

FBI urges businesses to use biometric factors to mitigate multi-factor authentication risk
2019-10-14 13:13

The FBI Cyber Task Force recently issued a Private Industry Notice on how businesses can deal with vulnerabilities tied to token and phone-based multi-factor authentication methods.

FBI: Cybercriminals Are Bypassing Multifactor Authentication
2019-10-09 14:48

Threat Actors Using Social Engineering, Other Technical Techniques to Circumvent MFA ProtectionsThe FBI is warning banks, businesses and other organizations that cybercriminals are using social...

More companies use multi-factor authentication, but security still weak from poor password habits
2019-10-08 16:29

Users still have to juggle far too many passwords, which leads to password sharing, reuse, and other bad habits, according to a new report from password manager LastPass.

PSD2 Authentication Deadline Needs to Be Firmed Up - Now
2019-09-30 13:33

European Banking Authority Should Act Quickly to Adopt Uniform Timeline for All EU NationsDelayed enforcement of the "strong customer authentication" requirements for online transactions under the...