Security News

libssh Authentication Bypass Makes it Trivial to Pwn Rafts of Servers
2018-10-17 17:08

The flaw affects thousands of servers; but GitHub, a major libssh user, is unaffected.

12 Ways to Defeat Two-Factor Authentication
2018-10-15 21:18

Facebook Is Using Your Two-Factor Authentication Phone Number to Target Advertising
2018-10-02 10:53

From Kashmir Hill: Facebook is not content to use the contact information you willingly put into your Facebook profile for advertising. It is also using contact information you handed over for...

Researchers Find 'Authentication Weakness' in Apple's Device Enrollment Program
2018-09-27 15:48

Researchers from Duo Security have discovered a vulnerability (it calls it an 'authentication weakness') in Apple's Device Enrollment Program (DEP). The flaw was reported to Apple in May 2018. It...

ID R&D announces biometric authentication for messaging platforms
2018-09-25 06:30

ID R&D releases the biometric authentication technology for messaging. The new solution, SafeMessage, offers multi-layer authentication across messaging platforms without any impact to the user...

Microsoft offers completely passwordless authentication for online apps
2018-09-24 13:00

Phone-based authentication is the way forward instead.

Why passwords are a terrible method of authentication
2018-09-06 21:24

BioCatch's VP Frances Zelazny explains how biometric security could soon replace passwords.

Timehop breach illustrates need for multi-factor authentication
2018-09-05 01:39

Find out why multi-factor authentication is integral for protecting company operations and how to implement it.

Entrust Datacard raises the bar for zero factor authentication
2018-08-24 22:09

Entrust Datacard announced new capabilities for the company’s Mobile Smart Credential solution — including Bluetooth functionality which provides automated login and logout support across...

Good Primer on Two-Factor Authentication Security
2018-08-22 10:51

Stuart Schechter published a good primer on the security issues surrounding two-factor authentication. While it's often an important security measure, it's not a panacea. Stuart discusses the...