SMS or authenticator app – which is better for two-factor authentication?
We rate the pros and cons of each approach so you can decide for yourself. Continue reading SMS or authenticator app – which is better for two-factor authentication?
Category Archives: 2 factor authentication
Nigerian scammer infects himself with malware
The self-inflicted keylogger was helpfully uploading screenshots and keystroke logs to an open directory on a web server. D’OH! Continue reading Nigerian scammer infects himself with malware
Telegram app’s SMS activation used to expose activists and journalists
The “more secure alternative” to messaging apps like WhatsApp has been targeted by hackers in Iran
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End of SMS-based 2-Factor Authentication; Yes, It’s Insecure!
SMS-based Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) has been declared insecure and soon it might be a thing of the past.
Two-Factor Authentication or 2FA adds an extra step of entering a random passcode sent to you via an SMS or call when you log in to your acc… Continue reading End of SMS-based 2-Factor Authentication; Yes, It’s Insecure!
YouTube star asks for fans’ passwords to hijack their Twitter accounts
Says comedian and rapper Jack Johnson: “I need some street cred, I hope the Feds show up to my front door.” Continue reading YouTube star asks for fans’ passwords to hijack their Twitter accounts
Psssst! Want to get paid to use 2FA? [Chet Chat Podcast 247]
Security experts John Shier and Paul Ducklin team up for the latest episode of our weekly podcast. Enjoy! Continue reading Psssst! Want to get paid to use 2FA? [Chet Chat Podcast 247]
Researcher dials for dollars using two-factor authentication phone calls
Belgian security researcher Arne Swinnen found Google, Microsoft and Facebook vulnerable to a flaw in their 2FA phone verification systems. Continue reading Researcher dials for dollars using two-factor authentication phone calls
Setting up two-factor authentication on eBay: harder than it should be
Most services that offer two-factor authentication make it as easy as possible to set up. Unfortunately, eBay doesn’t. Continue reading Setting up two-factor authentication on eBay: harder than it should be