You Should Be Using Two-Factor Authentication on Everything
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A week in security (May 7 – May 13)
A roundup of security news from May 7 – May 13, including a new zero-day for Internet Explorer, a Netflix phishing scam, a worm found in Facebook’s Messenger, and more.
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Gmail users, here’s how (and why) you should set up prompt-based 2FA
2FA just got better so don’t be like everyone else – actually use it! Continue reading Gmail users, here’s how (and why) you should set up prompt-based 2FA
Here’s all the security features in the new Gmail
Google began a global phased rollout of the new Gmail on Wednesday, which comes with a host of added security features including a confidential mode, expiration dates on messages, and two factor authentication. The update will not be available to all 1.4 billion users immediately. Some users can opt-in to the updated inbox via the settings menu, which will roll out Wednesday. The new confidential mode lets you disable the option to forward, copy, download, or print messages. This makes it harder for others to share sensitive information, like banking details or tax returns. There will also be an option to enable two-factor authentication (2FA) for individual messages, meaning recipients of sensitive emails can be asked to verify their identity with a passcode send to their phones via SMS, before being able to read the email. Prior to the update, 2FA was available when accessing a Gmail account, but not […]
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Google Redesigns Gmail – Here’s a List of Amazing New Features
Google has finally been rolling out its new massively redesigned Gmail for desktop and mobile to 1.4 billion of users worldwide, which might be the most significant single upgrade in Gmail’s history.
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Yubico CEO: Two-factor authentication should mirror seat belt’s history
To push two-factor authentication into the future, one expert says we need to look back 50 years. The way to increase adoption of the security practice is to mimic the rise of seat belts in automobiles, says Yubico CEO Stina Ehrensvard. People must evolve in their thinking about sensitive accounts and personal data in the same way that society expanded its awareness of the need for auto safety, Ehrensvard says. “In the ’50s, there were 10 times less cars, but more fatal accidents,” Ehrensvard said during a panel at SF CyberTalks presented by CyberScoop. “We put out the car without the seat belts, without the crumple zones, without the airbags, and now they are standard features in cars. Because of that work, the car is safer.” One thing that consumers probably don’t want to mimic: The timespan it took for safety belts to become a fact of life. They were introduced in the 1950s, but were not required by […]
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Hackers continue to exploit hijacked MailChimp accounts in cybercrime campaigns
MailChimp, a service that millions of people around the world use to send out email newsletters, is being abused by hackers to spam out malware. A typical attack involves hackers either compromising an existing MailChimp account, or setting up a fraudu… Continue reading Hackers continue to exploit hijacked MailChimp accounts in cybercrime campaigns
Apple issues advice on how to spot App Store and iTunes phishing scams
Phishing scam emails, purporting to come from Apple, are not an unusual sighting in users’ inboxes these days. Typical examples include emails that ask you to update your account information, or pretend to be a receipt for a purchase from the App… Continue reading Apple issues advice on how to spot App Store and iTunes phishing scams
2FA is outdated, US carriers want next-gen mobile authentication
Traditional two-factor authentication via SMS on a smartphone has been used for a long time as an extra layer of security. But time proved this feature is not flawless, as Facebook users recently witnessed after receiving spam messages to two-factor au… Continue reading 2FA is outdated, US carriers want next-gen mobile authentication
Facebook aims to outsmart future high-tech election meddlers with 1861 technology
To prevent high-tech meddling in US national elections of the future, Facebook plans to use a technology dating back to 1861 – the humble postcard. The social media giant plans to use the cards, first patented in 1861 in Philadelphia, as a form o… Continue reading Facebook aims to outsmart future high-tech election meddlers with 1861 technology