Apple iOS 13.3 is here, bringing support for keyfobby authentication

Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2019 10:27:30 +0000

Bullet-proof authentication is just a tap away!<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/I3Xzl-C4fcA” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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When can we get rid of passwords for good?

Credit to Author: Pieter Arntz| Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2019 20:17:19 +0000

Passwords are a burden and security risk, especially when used as a single authentication method. Can we get rid of passwords once and for all? We list alternative authentication methods and discuss their pros and cons.

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Food writer Jack Monroe loses at least £5,000 in SIM-swap fraud

Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2019 10:53:52 +0000

Her accounts were drained in spite of using 2FA, showing that SIM swaps can still circumvent what’s a good security tool.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/QJiDHTqtHDo” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Most Americans don’t have a clue what https:// means

Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2019 11:21:40 +0000

…and wouldn’t know 2FA from a hole in the ground, according to Pew Research.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/pS7Yk0iqaXE” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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Hackers bypassing some types of 2FA security FBI warns

Credit to Author: John E Dunn| Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2019 11:13:06 +0000

Some types of 2FA security can no longer be guaranteed to keep the bad guys out, the FBI warned US companies.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/M0mTuBNjc54″ height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

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