Two Factor Authentication

Chinese Hacking Attacks Take Down 2FA
Chinese Hacking Attacks Take Down 2FA
December 24, 2019  |  Safety and Security

In a recent series of attacks, security researchers claim they have found indications that a hacking group linked to the Chinese government has been going...

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Facebook Will Stop Using Phone Numbers For Friend Pushes
Facebook Will Stop Using Phone Numbers For Friend Pushes
December 24, 2019  |  Facebook

In its ongoing attempts to fix its privacy standards, Facebook will no longer use phone numbers to determine who one sees on their “people you...

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Deep Dive: Retailers Prepare To Face SCA’s Downsides
Deep Dive: Retailers Prepare To Face SCA’s Downsides
July 19, 2019  |  Regulation

Stronger authentication is an obvious, albeit costly, defense against the growing number of online banking fraud attempts. European merchants will be forced to comply with...

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Deep Dive: How Account Takeovers Are Affecting The $138B Gaming Industry
Deep Dive: How Account Takeovers Are Affecting The $138B Gaming Industry
June 14, 2019  |  Fraud Prevention

The $138 billion video game market has become a lightning rod for cybercriminals looking to make a quick buck. Game-related crime such as piracy is...

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Deep Dive: Striking A Balance In Digital ID Security
Deep Dive: Striking A Balance In Digital ID Security
June 13, 2019  |  Authentication

Digital identification technology continues to advance, bringing both benefits and drawbacks. It’s undeniably advantageous to the world economy, with a recent study finding that national...

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MYOB Calls For Two-Factor Authentication Mandate
MYOB Calls For Two-Factor Authentication Mandate
April 12, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Australian small business cloud accounting company MYOB is calling for legal action to address the security risks facing small businesses, reports in CIO said on...

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Android 7 Phones Can Be Used As 2FA
Android 7 Phones Can Be Used As 2FA
April 10, 2019  |  Google

Google announced on Wednesday (April 10) that any mobile phone that runs the Android 7 operating system (OS) or higher can be used as a...

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A Single Sign-On For Mobile Apps Coming Via US Wireless Carriers
A Single Sign-On For Mobile Apps Coming Via US Wireless Carriers
September 14, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon have joined forces to create a new service that could eliminate the need for a login and password for all...

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Facebook Enables Two-Factor Authentication Without A Phone Number
Facebook Enables Two-Factor Authentication Without A Phone Number
May 24, 2018  |  Facebook

Facebook, the social media giant, announced on Wednesday (May 23) that it has improved two-factor authentication, the industry-best practice for providing additional account security. In...

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