Security News

Yet Another Bypass: Is 2FA Broken? Authentication Experts Weigh In
2019-01-11 15:44

A penetration testing tool called Modlishka can defeat two-factor authentication in the latest 2FA security issue. We asked a roundtable of experts what it all means.

Skype Glitch Allowed Android Authentication Bypass
2019-01-07 15:13

A glitch allowed hackers to access contacts, photos and more on Android devices - simply by answering a Skype call.

Vein authentication beaten by wax hand and photograph
2019-01-04 12:43

A new presentation shows how vein authentication systems can be fooled using a fake wax hand model.

Unlocking the Power of Biometric Authentication with Behavior Analytics
2019-01-04 11:47

As biometrics continues to gain popularity in the authentication world, it’s important to keep in mind that multi-factor authentication is critical and behavior biometrics alone are not enough to...

More phishing attacks on Yahoo and Gmail SMS 2FA authentication
2018-12-21 17:17

The second report in a week has analysed phishing attacks that are attempting – and probably succeeding – in bypassing older forms of two-factor authentication (2FA).

Sneaky phishing campaign beats two-factor authentication
2018-12-18 10:45

Protecting an account with multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a no-brainer, but that doesn’t mean every method for doing this is equally secure.

Real-Time Attacks Against Two-Factor Authentication
2018-12-14 16:02

Attackers are targeting two-factor authentication systems: Attackers working on behalf of the Iranian government collected detailed information on targets and used that knowledge to write...

Entersekt gains certification for e-commerce authentication solution
2018-12-14 00:30

Entersekt has gained EMVCo certification for its 3-D Secure 2 access control server. EMVCo is a payments industry consortium managing global specifications for secure card-based e-commerce...

Direct Autonomous Authentication: Taking multi-factor authentication to the next level
2018-11-27 15:50

​Direct Autonomous Authentication is an improved authentication method intended to better meet today's security needs for both wireless and wired networks.

Microsoft Details Cause of Recent Multi-Factor Authentication Outage
2018-11-27 14:33

Microsoft has provided information on the root cause of the massive outage that last week impacted its Azure Active Directory authentication services across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. read more