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Why password-only authentication is passe
The rapid growth of mobile devices that can access corporate networks and data, the expanding use of cloud-based IT services, and the increasing...
Bitcoin payments could be a landmine for companies
Businesses that accept Bitcoins as payment risk making the transactions publicly traceable, which could get companies in trouble with government...
Windows 8.1 bolsters biometrics for authentication
Microsoft's next OS update offers native fingerprint reader support
Gartner security report: McAfee up, Trend Micro down
A Gartner report about the security software market out today shows that No. 2 ranked McAfee enjoyed the most overall growth last year, Trend Micro...
Gartner security survey: McAfee up, Trend Micro down
A Gartner report about the security software market out today shows that No. 2 ranked McAfee enjoyed the most overall growth last year, Trend Micro...
Spear phishing paves road for Advanced Persistent Threats
Cyber intrusions that remain undetected for long periods of time and leak information to hackers and online spooks are on the rise, spearheaded by an...
Smartphones take center stage in two-factor authentication schemes
We all know that relying on a simple user ID and password combination is fraught with peril. One alternative is to use one of the single sign-on...
Why don't risk management programs work?
When the moderator of a panel discussion at the recent RSA conference asked the audience how many thought their risk management programs were...
Companies, government unprepared for new wave of cybersabotage
A new wave of cyberattacks reportedly aimed at industrial control systems comes at a time when private companies and government are still struggling...
Experts wary of Pentagon cybersecurity report fingering China
A recent Pentagon report blaming the Chinese military for cyberattacks on U.S. government computers and defense contractors marks an escalation in...
Welcome sign for hijackers on 24-7 for 30% of social networkers
Online social networkers invite data marauders to compromise their accounts by choosing a convenient but risky option offered by many websites,...
LivingSocial breach scope widens on finding of 60% sharing logins
If having to reset 50 million passwords was not enough to worry about, Dashlane has found that about 60 percent of LivingSocial members reuse their...
Cisco edges F5 in VPN shootout
Connecting remotely to network servers is a fact of life for millions of end users. Whether working from a PC or a mobile device, users rely on...
Microsoft DirectAccess impresses
Available since Windows Server 2008 R2, Microsofts DirectAccess server role became fully integrated with the OS in Windows Server 2012. DirectAccess...
Java security questions answered
Most of the products tested (except Windows Server 2012), use Oracle's Java in one form or another, at least for client access and also in some cases...
Failed authentication frequently thwarts online shoppers
About half of online shoppers are "very frequently" or "frequently" prevented from buying online good and services because they can't get their...
Tactics of WordPress attackers similar to bank assaults
Cybercriminals are attacking servers hosting WordPress sites in an attempt to build a potent botnet that would be eerily similar to one used last...
South Korea bank attacks should prompt rethink in U.S.
The simplicity of the malware that paralyzed the computer networks of three banks and two broadcasters in technically sophisticated South Korea is a...
Following breaches, experts call for two-factor authentication on Twitter
While two-factor authentication is not a silver bullet, it is a necessary step toward better security, said one analyst
Taking copyright fight to ISPs too punitive, say critics
A new system launched to curb online piracy of intellectual property is meant to be educational, not punitive, says the organization behind it. But...
Why password-only authentication is passe
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