Security News

Proxy authentication flaw can be exploited to crack HTTPS protection (Help Net Security)
2016-08-16 19:12

Mistakes made in the implementation of proxy authentication in a variety of operating systems and applications have resulted in security vulnerabilities that allow MitM attackers to effectively...

NIST is No Longer Recommending Two-Factor Authentication Using SMS (Schneier on Security)
2016-08-03 12:11

NIST is no longer recommending two-factor authentication systems that use SMS, because of their many insecurities. In the latest draft of its Digital Authentication Guideline, there's the line:...