Security News

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...

Vulnerability Could Allow Insider to Bypass CEO's Multi-Factor Authentication
2018-08-14 19:01

Vulnerability Allows a Second Factor for One Account to be Used for All Accounts in an Organization read more

Microsoft Flaw Allows Full Multi-Factor Authentication Bypass
2018-08-14 17:09

This is similar to taking a room key for a building and turning it into a skeleton key that works on every door in the building.

Black Hat 2018: Voice Authentication is Broken, Researchers Say
2018-08-10 14:58

Researchers crack voice authentication systems by recreating any voice using under ten minutes of sample audio.

Why your business should implement multifactor authentication
2018-08-06 22:02

Employees often resist cybersecurity procedures because they're inconvenient--but companies can't afford to indulge that sentiment. Cybersecurity must take precedence.

Attackers Circumvent Two Factor Authentication Protections to Hack Reddit
2018-08-02 12:38

Popular Community Site Reddit Breached Through Continued Use of NIST-Deprecated SMS Two Factor Authentication (2FA) read more

Reddit Says Attackers Bypassed SMS-Based Authentication
2018-08-02 12:18

TL;DR: Yes, Reddit Was Breached; No, Don't Dump Multifactor AuthenticationReddit suffered a data breach in June after attackers managed to bypass its SMS-based two-factor authentication system....

Reddit Breach Highlights Limits of SMS-Based Authentication
2018-08-02 00:55

Reddit.com today disclosed that a data breach exposed some internal data, as well as email addresses and passwords for some Reddit users. As Web site breaches go, this one doesn't seem too severe....