Security News

LaunchKey: Passwordless consumer authentication at scale (Help Net Security)
2017-02-10 12:00

iovation announced its LaunchKey mobile multifactor authentication solution. It empowers global consumer brands to improve security and consumer experience by delivering a risk-aware alternative...

Uber Debuts SSH Key Authentication Module (Threatpost)
2017-02-08 15:30

Developers at Uber have unveiled a new module to help users enable the continuous re-authentication of SSH keys.

Cisco Patches Authentication Bypass in Cisco Prime Home (Threatpost)
2017-02-03 15:23

Cisco patched a critical remote authentication bypass vulnerability in its Prime Home remote management tool used by service providers.

Capturing Pattern-Lock Authentication (Schneier on Security)
2017-01-25 12:18

Interesting research -- "Cracking Android Pattern Lock in Five Attempts": Abstract: Pattern lock is widely used as a mechanism for authentication and authorization on Android devices. In this...

Most email authentication implementations fail (Help Net Security)
2016-12-05 12:45

Most of the world’s largest businesses fail at attempts to use open industry standards to control which email is sent using their names. Three quarters of large businesses attempting...