Security News

Duo vs Microsoft Authenticator (2024): Which Tool is Better?
2024-03-22 16:07

Microsoft Authenticator utilizes push notifications, one-time passcodes and can integrate with Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Entra ID. While both 2FA options share some similarities, there are key differences that can sway your decision to choose one over the other. Microsoft Authenticator is free and comes bundled with all Microsoft Entra ID and 365 Business accounts.

Okta vs Duo (2024): Which IAM Tool Is Best for Your Business?
2024-03-15 17:51

While both Okta and Duo offer strong identity management features like multi-factor authentication, user provisioning, single sign-on and endpoint visibility, there are still notable differences in how each vendor approaches IAM. Duo, which is now part of Cisco Security, takes a more unified approach to IAM, while Okta uses a two-pronged approach: workforce identity cloud and customer identity cloud. While pricing in both Okta and Duo is based on the number of users, Okta's is further determined by the product you choose.

Duo face 20 years in prison over counterfeit iPhone scam
2024-02-21 18:30

Two Chinese nationals are facing a maximum of 20 years in prison after being convicted of mailing thousands of fake iPhones to Apple for repair in the hope they'd be replaced with new handsets. The Department of Justice says the pair submitted upwards of 5,000 "Inauthentic" iPhones to the tech giant "Intending to cause a loss of more than $3 million to Apple" between May 2017 and September 2019.

Cybercrime duo accused of picking $2.5M from Apple's orchard
2024-02-08 14:00

While Apple isn't explicitly named in the recently unsealed court papers, it's not difficult to deduce that the identity of "Company A," as written in the indictment, is the consumer tech megacorp. Looking deeper into the case background, it's also revealed that one of the defendants redeemed one of the stolen gift cards to their personal app store account, where they purchased Final Cut Pro - software developed by Apple that only runs on Apple hardware.

Ongoing Duo outage causes Azure Auth authentication errors
2023-08-21 16:26

Cisco-owned multi-factor authentication provider Duo Security is investigating an ongoing outage that has been causing authentication failures and errors starting three hours ago. The outage also led to Core Authentication Service issues across multiple Duo servers, triggering Azure Auth authentication errors for Azure Conditional Access integrations in a systemwide outage.

Megaupload duo will go to prison at last, but Kim Dotcom fights on…
2023-06-19 18:59

This time, the news is prison sentences for two of the main four original defendants in the infamous Megaupload saga. Megaupload's larger-than-life founder, who these days answers to the name Kim Dotcom, certainly likes to show off.

Microsoft bets on hardware-software duo for Windows 11 security
2022-09-27 11:32

The changes in the latest release of the security configuration baseline touch on a range of areas, including hardware - which Microsoft has increasingly emphasized in recent years - drivers and printers as well as protections against credential theft and account lookout. The feature is part of a larger push Microsoft has been making for several years to more tightly integrate hardware and software security capabilities.

Duo Helps Organizations with ACSC Mitigation Strategies
2022-09-01 00:00

Cyberattacks in Australia continue to rise year after year. Over the 2020-21 financial year, Australia saw a 13% increase in reported cybercrime.

Duo Helps Organisations with ACSC Mitigation Strategies
2022-09-01 00:00

Cyberattacks in Australia continue to rise year after year. Over the 2020-21 financial year, Australia saw a 13% increase in reported cybercrime.

Duo Passwordless: Expert Tips and Your Questions Answered
2022-09-01 00:00

How passwordless authentication can benefit organizations of every size, not just enterprises. The technical requirements for Duo's Passwordless solution, and what use cases are supported.