Smashing Security podcast #355: Fishy Rishi, 23andMe, and the labour of love

Has the British Prime Minister been caught secretly profiting from a cryptocurrency app? Were 23andMe right to blame their users after a data breach? And Indian men have hard feelings after falling for a money-for-sex scam.

All this and much much mo… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #355: Fishy Rishi, 23andMe, and the labour of love

Security firm Mandiant says it didn’t have 2FA enabled on its hacked Twitter account

Anyone who works in computer security knows that they should have two-factor authentication (2FA) enabled on their accounts.

2FA provides an additional layer of security. A hacker might be able to guess, steal, or brute force the password on your a… Continue reading Security firm Mandiant says it didn’t have 2FA enabled on its hacked Twitter account

Twitter says, It’s not our fault the SEC’s account got hacked

The safety team at Twitter has responded to the high profile hack of the SEC Twitter account, which made headlines around the world.

And what do they have to say?

Well, in a nutshell – “it’s not our fault. They lost control of their mobile phone … Continue reading Twitter says, It’s not our fault the SEC’s account got hacked

Microsoft Quietly Improved Authenticator Security to Thwart MFA Fatigue Attacks

Microsoft today reported that it finished rolling out a new feature for its Authenticator app in September, improving its security.
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After hackers distribute malware in game updates, Steam adds SMS-based security check for developers

Valve, the company behind the Steam video game platform, has announced a new security feature after multiple reports of game updates being poisoned with malware.

But have they chosen the best way to protect developers’ accounts?

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