A survey of 4,000 adults from the US, the Asia Pacific (APAC) and Europe indicates a new trend is afoot concerning authentication – particularly in the steps...
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Shortly after the discovery of the “root” bug plaguing Macs worldwide, Apple is faced with another embarrassing flaw in the newest version of its macOS. And...
In just a few years, we can all safely forget those cumbersome passwords we use to secure and unlock our devices. And we will be able to thank on-device...
‘Starwars’ is one of the newest additions to 2017’s Worst Passwords of the Year list, as determined by SplashData in its annual report. According to the...
If you’re running macOS High Sierra on your desktop or laptop, stop right now and make sure you have applied the latest security update. Yesterday, Apple...
Researchers at the IEEE Computer Society have shown how a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack can be used to reset user passwords and subsequently steal a person’s...
User disregard for strong password practices is one reason why many businesses are turning to advanced authentication technologies to add an extra layer of...
Weak Authentication Security, Main Cause of Data Breaches in Asia Pacific Public Sector, Study Shows
Poor authentication security is the leading cause of data breaches in Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Indonesia, accounting for 76% of compromised records...
Consumers are reluctant to protect their accounts with multiple strong passwords, yet they worry weak ones will leave them vulnerable to hackers, multiple...
Some 40% of US consumers received a notice in the past year that personal information such as username, password, credit card number, social security number or...