Ironpie robot vacuum can suck up your privacy
You might want to unplug this not-so-smart robot: researchers found they can watch video streams piped out from its security camera.
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Category Archives: 2 factor authentication
Ring makes 2FA mandatory to keep hackers out of your doorbell account
Amazon is following Google’s lead by forcing all users to use two-factor authentication when logging into their Ring accounts. Continue reading Ring makes 2FA mandatory to keep hackers out of your doorbell account
Google to force Nest users to turn on 2FA
Nest users who aren’t using 2FA or a Google account will be required to take an extra step by verifying their identity via email.
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Google to force Nest users to turn on 2FA
Nest users who aren’t using 2FA or a Google account will be required to take an extra step by verifying their identity via email.
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Apple proposes simple security upgrade for SMS 2FA codes
Apple thinks it’s come up with a simple way to make SMS two-factor authentication (2FA) one-time codes less susceptible to phishing attacks. Continue reading Apple proposes simple security upgrade for SMS 2FA codes
Ubisoft sues DDoS-for-hire operators for ruining game play
The network of sites and services run by the alleged operators target the Rainbow Six Siege game, selling attacks to cheating players. Continue reading Ubisoft sues DDoS-for-hire operators for ruining game play
Google will now accept your iPhone as an authentication key
Google has updated its Smart Lock to let iOS users security-dongle-ize their iPhones. Continue reading Google will now accept your iPhone as an authentication key
Facebook will stop mining contacts with your 2FA number
Facebook clearly likes to use as much of your personal data as it feels it can, and that includes the phone number linked to your 2FA setting. Continue reading Facebook will stop mining contacts with your 2FA number
Hello ‘123456,’ my old friend, I’ve come to talk with you again
Once again, it reins supreme as the #1 smelliest old fish of a password on the list of ones that most frequently turn up in data breaches. Continue reading Hello ‘123456,’ my old friend, I’ve come to talk with you again
Mozilla mandates 2FA security for Firefox developers
Mozilla last week fired off an important memo to all Firefox extension developers telling them to turn on authentication (2FA) on their addons.mozilla.org (AMO) accounts. Continue reading Mozilla mandates 2FA security for Firefox developers