Google Authenticator Gets Major Upgrade with Account Sync

Google has finally addressed one of the major issues with its Authenticator app on Android and iPhone, and it’s given the app a new icon too.
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Instagram’s New Security Tools are a Welcome Step, But Not Enough

Instagram users should soon have more secure options for protecting their accounts against Internet bad guys.  On Tuesday, the Facebook-owned social network said it is in the process of rolling out support for third-party authentication apps. Unfo… Continue reading Instagram’s New Security Tools are a Welcome Step, But Not Enough

Definition of Multi-factor Authentication

With data breaches taking up headlines from Wired to the New York Times, it is now more important than ever to secure user identities. It is estimated that breaches will cost companies $2.1 trillion in 2019. That’s enough money to buy Apple&#8212… Continue reading Definition of Multi-factor Authentication

Reddit Breach Highlights Limits of SMS-Based Authentication

Reddit.com today disclosed that a data breach exposed some internal data, as well as email addresses and passwords for some Reddit users. As Web site breaches go, this one doesn’t seem too severe. What’s interesting about the incident is that it showca… Continue reading Reddit Breach Highlights Limits of SMS-Based Authentication