Security News

Duo Security now offering enhanced MFA support for AWS
2019-06-27 00:00

Cisco’s Duo Security, the leading multi-factor authentication (MFA) and Zero Trust for the Workforce provider, announced enhanced MFA support for Amazon Web Services (AWS). AWS customers can add...

TypingDNA releases MFA solution based on typing biometrics
2019-06-21 01:03

TypingDNA announced an innovative MFA solution that combines proprietary typing biometrics technology, SMS OTP or Email OTP. TypingDNA is a leading behavioral biometrics company that protects...

What will phishers do once push-based MFA becomes widely used?
2019-05-06 09:50

As phishing continues to be the number one method for initiating a breach, investing in anti-phishing technologies or training – preferably both – should be a no-brainer for most companies. As...

Week in review: Norsk Hydro cyber attack, Android privacy, exploiting IMAP to bypass MFA
2019-03-24 18:00

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news and articles: Norsk Hydro cyber attack: What happened? “Hydro subject to cyber-attack,” warned Oslo-headquartered Norsk Hydro ASA,...

Attackers are exploiting IMAP to bypass MFA on Office 365, G Suite accounts
2019-03-20 12:21

Where possible, and especially for important accounts such as Office 365 and G Suite accounts, the prevailing advice for users is to enable two-factor authentication. Unfortunately, that security...

Hackers Bypass MFA on Cloud Accounts via IMAP Protocol
2019-03-15 15:50

Over the past several months, threat actors have been increasingly targeting Office 365 and G Suite cloud accounts that are using the legacy IMAP protocol, in an attempt to bypass multi-factor...

Find out what your peers are saying about Office 365 MFA
2018-12-05 06:00

Specops Software ran a global survey that gauged satisfaction with Office 365 MFA among other O365 adoption initiatives. Not surprisingly, most respondents are not satisfied with Microsoft’s O365...

Microsoft’s Office 365 MFA security crashes for second time
2018-11-29 09:59

Microsoft’s multi-factor authentication (MFA) for Microsoft Office 365 and Azure Active Directory has fallen over for the second time in a week.

Key reasons holding back MFA adoption by mainframe customers
2018-11-28 03:15

While 64 per cent of mainframers are aware that multi-factor authentication (MFA) is now available to control access to mainframe applications, only 20 per cent acknowledge their organization is...

Microsoft’s MFA is so strong, it locked out users for 8 hours
2018-11-21 13:11

It's a long time for Office 365 and Azure AD users to be locked out of such an important business platform, but MFA remains a good idea.