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Essential safety tips for your crypto investments - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Utilizing VPNs, two-factor authentication, and proper seed phrase storage significantly enhances the security of cryptocurrency usage.

WordPress Plugin and Theme Developers Told They Must Use 2FA

Mandatory two-factor authentication for WordPress plugin and theme developers begins October 1st to bolster security against hacking attempts.

Expanding Our Two-Factor Authentication System

The expansion of two-factor authentication aims to enhance security, though it may complicate the user log-in process.

Essential safety tips for your crypto investments - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Utilizing VPNs, two-factor authentication, and proper seed phrase storage significantly enhances the security of cryptocurrency usage.

WordPress Plugin and Theme Developers Told They Must Use 2FA

Mandatory two-factor authentication for WordPress plugin and theme developers begins October 1st to bolster security against hacking attempts.

Expanding Our Two-Factor Authentication System

The expansion of two-factor authentication aims to enhance security, though it may complicate the user log-in process.
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Point of Sale Security Guide and Checklist | TechRepublic

Securing a POS system is crucial for retail businesses and requires stringent access control measures.

Memo to Trump: US telecoms is vulnerable to hackers. Please hang up and try again | John Naughton

Two-factor authentication can be compromised due to vulnerabilities in the SS7 protocol.
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A leaky database spilled 2FA codes for the world's tech giants | TechCrunch

Exposed database contained sensitive data like security codes for major tech accounts.
Two-factor authentication via SMS may not be as secure as app-based authentication.

Feds issue another warning about texting dangers - the scary reason to stop using two-factor authentication now

Users should avoid receiving two-factor authentication codes via SMS due to security vulnerabilities exposed by recent telecom breaches.

YubiKeys have an unfixable security flaw

YubiKey devices have a vulnerability that allows cloning, discovered in the Infineon cryptographic library, affecting many models and with moderate exploit difficulty.

Cybersecurity Essentials: Protecting Your Digital Assets in the Modern Age - Social Media Explorer

Cybersecurity is crucial in the digital age for personal and professional protection.

Spies hack Wi-Fi networks in far-off land to launch attack on target next door

Credential stuffing attacks can exploit gaps in security practices despite strong defenses like two-factor authentication.

YubiKeys are vulnerable to cloning attacks thanks to newly discovered side channel

The YubiKey 5 has a cryptographic flaw allowing cloning, posing a serious security risk for two-factor authentication.

A leaky database spilled 2FA codes for the world's tech giants | TechCrunch

Exposed database contained sensitive data like security codes for major tech accounts.
Two-factor authentication via SMS may not be as secure as app-based authentication.

Feds issue another warning about texting dangers - the scary reason to stop using two-factor authentication now

Users should avoid receiving two-factor authentication codes via SMS due to security vulnerabilities exposed by recent telecom breaches.

YubiKeys have an unfixable security flaw

YubiKey devices have a vulnerability that allows cloning, discovered in the Infineon cryptographic library, affecting many models and with moderate exploit difficulty.

Cybersecurity Essentials: Protecting Your Digital Assets in the Modern Age - Social Media Explorer

Cybersecurity is crucial in the digital age for personal and professional protection.

Spies hack Wi-Fi networks in far-off land to launch attack on target next door

Credential stuffing attacks can exploit gaps in security practices despite strong defenses like two-factor authentication.

YubiKeys are vulnerable to cloning attacks thanks to newly discovered side channel

The YubiKey 5 has a cryptographic flaw allowing cloning, posing a serious security risk for two-factor authentication.
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18 Android settings that'll strengthen your security

Enhancing security on Android devices requires using features like NFC lock, Extend Unlock, and two-factor authentication for better protection of personal data.

Cloud security: Why two-factor authentication isn't enough

The Snowflake breach highlights critical vulnerabilities in two-factor authentication, indicating a need for stronger security measures in the rapidly growing cloud services market.

YubiKeys Are a Security Gold Standard-but They Can Be Cloned

YubiKey 5 has a vulnerability that allows cloning if an attacker has temporary physical access.

Android security checkup: 18 steps to a safer phone

Assess your password management system by using dedicated services like 1Password or Bitwarden for enhanced security.

Better Web Security Means Less Convenience - For Now

The convenience of the web comes with security risks. Balancing user experience with security measures like 2FA is crucial.

Two-Factor Authentication For Learning Management Systems

Two-factor authentication (2FA) is essential for securing Learning Management Systems (LMSs)
2FA requires two different factors for user verification to prevent unauthorized access

Meta brushes off risk of account theft via number recycling

Telecom companies recycling phone numbers can lead to malicious account takeovers.
Meta (formerly Facebook) sees phone number reuse as a concern but doesn't consider it eligible for its bug bounty program.

How Apple's iPhone security update helps safeguard against thieves

Apple has released a new major security update for iPhone users called 'Stolen Device Protection' which adds an extra layer of protection to prevent thieves from accessing personal data.
To use Stolen Device Protection, users must have two-factor authentication and 'Find My' enabled for their Apple ID account.
The update requires users to enter biometric data (Face ID or Touch ID) to access data or make changes, and has an hour-long security delay for sensitive actions.

2FA-less GitLab users vulnerable to account takeovers

GitLab admins should apply the latest security patches to address a critical account-bypass vulnerability.
The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-7028, allows attackers to send password reset emails to an attacker-controlled email address.

How to Stop Your X Account From Getting Hacked Like the SEC's

The SEC and Mandiant both experienced account takeovers on social media platforms due to vulnerabilities in their security practices.
Both accounts had two-factor authentication (2FA) disabled at the time of the breaches, highlighting the importance of using this security measure.

Actively exploited 0-days in Ivanti VPN are letting hackers backdoor networks

Unknown threat actors are actively exploiting two zero-day vulnerabilities in Ivanti Connect Secure, a widely used VPN appliance.
The vulnerabilities allow attackers to bypass two-factor authentication and execute malicious code inside networks.
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