Twitter turns off SMS texting after @Jack hijacking
Two problems, Twitter says: vulnerabilities that mobile carriers need to fix & its reliance on linked numbers for 2FA. Continue reading Twitter turns off SMS texting after @Jack hijacking
Category Archives: 2 factor authentication
Court squeezes $1 million back from convicted phisher
Prolific phishing scammer Grant West has been sentenced to 10 years, 8 months, and reimbursement for victims. Continue reading Court squeezes $1 million back from convicted phisher
Privacy and security risks as Sign In with Apple tweaks Open ID protocol
An open letter from the OpenID Foundation says that Apple introduced potential risks when it diverged from the OpenID Connect protocol. Continue reading Privacy and security risks as Sign In with Apple tweaks Open ID protocol
Crave that Instagram verified badge? Don’t fall for this login-stealing scam
It’s yet another way to trick Instagram users out of their login credentials. Don’t fall for it, lest your account be hijacked! Continue reading Crave that Instagram verified badge? Don’t fall for this login-stealing scam
Bella Thorne steals hacker’s thunder, publishes nude photos herself
Sheesh! At this rate, extortionists are going to have to seek alternate employment. Continue reading Bella Thorne steals hacker’s thunder, publishes nude photos herself
Bella Thorne steals hacker’s thunder, publishes nude photos herself
Sheesh! At this rate, extortionists are going to have to seek alternate employment. Continue reading Bella Thorne steals hacker’s thunder, publishes nude photos herself
Online shops fear 2FA at checkout will increase abandoned carts
A report says the EU will lose $64b per year once new 2FA rules go into effect, but we support Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) wholeheartedly. Continue reading Online shops fear 2FA at checkout will increase abandoned carts
Apple battles Facebook and Google with rival sign in service
Apple’s WWDC was full of surprises including a new feature designed to make signing up for websites more private: Sign In with Apple. Continue reading Apple battles Facebook and Google with rival sign in service
Millions of Canva users’ data stolen as GnosticPlayers strikes again
The initial breach notification was topped with marketing fluff: an unfortunate choice, given what could be the resulting glazed eyeballs. Continue reading Millions of Canva users’ data stolen as GnosticPlayers strikes again
Most hackers for hire are scammers, research shows
Google & UC San Diego researchers found that only 5 of 27 hacker-for-hire services actually launched attacks against their targets. Continue reading Most hackers for hire are scammers, research shows