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Why do companies still insist upon using passwords? I’d be very surprised if anyone reading this would say they love passwords. In fact, the weakest links in a cybersecurity defense are usernames and their passwords. Unfortunately, password issues stem… Continue reading World Password Day: I Hate My PA$SW*RD
After powering on laptops and desktop computers, you are allowed to use biometrics for login. But, as far as I know, biometrics are not allowed for unlocking phones after powering them on. You are only allowed to use biometrics after you’v… Continue reading Why computers accept biometrics as first authentication but not phones
When I hear that bio-metrics are tougher to crack, it’s left ambiguous as to whether they refer to the term ‘hack’ as simply getting through the system by guessing the password or mimicking the person. So in terms of technical hacking tech… Continue reading How are biometrics tougher to crack than a pin?
We take a look at the stinky backside of surveillance, gas about the latest video-conferencing threats, and jump into the murky world of 5G conspiracy theories.
All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the “Smashing Secur… Continue reading Smashing Security #173: 5G fiascos, Zoom gloom, and butt biometrics
Sophos experts discuss the biggest cybersecurity stories of the last week. Continue reading S2 Ep34: Can you trust hackers on how not to get hacked? – Naked Security Podcast
New research used 3D printing technology to bypass fingerprint scanners, and tested it against Apple, Samsung and Microsoft mobile products. Continue reading ‘Fake Fingerprints’ Bypass Scanners with 3D Printing
At a given moment, countless people around the world are using their fingerprint to unlock their smartphones. For some, it grants instant access to family photos or grocery lists. For others, like diplomats or corporate executives, more sensitive information is at stake. Now, findings released Wednesday provide the latest reminder that, even as mobile security tightens, outsiders are finding new ways to access user devices. Researchers at Talos, Cisco’s threat intelligence arm, demonstrated how to use 3D printing and other methods to forge fingerprints and unlock eight models of devices ranging from the iPhone 8 and Samsung S10 smartphones to laptops and padlocks. The research project was inspired by real-world breaches of fingerprint data. The results proved that, while biometric authentication is an effective way for most technology users to secure their data, determined attackers are capable of using the same security mechanism as an entry point, if they have the time, access and resources. (Talos did not point to any […]
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It’s what the researchers call “A mountable toilet system for personalized health monitoring via the analysis of excreta.” Continue reading As if the world couldn’t get any weirder, this AI toilet scans your anus to identify you
The suit is about biometrics and children’s privacy in Google’s education apps, which are suddenly, wildly popular now due to COVID-19. Continue reading Two schoolkids sue Google for collecting biometrics
Is sacrificing your personal privacy worth flattening the coronavirus infection curve? Weigh in on our Threatpost poll. Continue reading Covid-19 Privacy Poll: Phone Tracking, Public Health and Surveillance