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Automation and machine learning can be leveraged to make identity-driven authentication a smoother process, says Saryu Nayyar, co-founder and CEO at Gurucul, a behavioral analytics company MORE
OneSpan's David Vergara on the Combined Power of Legacy and Emerging Technologies At the advent of real-time payments, it's more critical than ever for organizations to quickly authenticate users and transactions. MORE
The use of an additional form of authentication to protect the accessing of a sensitive digital system has come a long way over the past decade and a half. An Israeli start-up, Silverfort , is seeking to make a great leap forward in the state-of-the-art of authentication systems. Silverfort has introduced new technology that is designed to help corporations address unprecedented authentication exposures spinning out of ‘digital transformation.’. MORE
Stuart Schechter published a good primer on the security issues surrounding two-factor authentication. authentication twofactorauthentication usabilityWhile it's often an important security measure, it's not a panacea. MORE
Vulnerabilities Web Security Active Directory Federation Services adfs bypass Credentials CVE-2018-8340 Microsoft multi-factor authentication Okta patch Phishing vulnerabilityThis is similar to taking a room key for a building and turning it into a skeleton key that works on every door in the building. MORE
They risk undermining a range of voice and image based authentication technologies. The Deep Fake Threat to Authentication. But experts like our first guest, Vijay Balasubramaniyan of the firm PinDrop , say that deep fakes are almost certain to become more common and pose risks not just to social stability, but also to a wide variety of image and voice based authentication technologies. authentication open source Podcasts Software supply chain Technologies MORE
A couple of researchers demonstrated how to bypass vein based authentication using a fake hand build from a photo. Vein based authentication scan invisible vein pattern (i.e. SecurityAffairs – vein based authentication, hacking). MORE
Tel Aviv, Israel-based Silverfort continues to make inroads into proving the efficacy of its innovative approach to multi-factor authentication, or MFA, in corporate settings. Silverfort’s innovation is a delivery system that enables this added measure of authentication to be delivered across many complex, dynamic systems on an as-needed basis. We can assess whether or not it is the real user before we even trigger multi factor authentication,” Kovetz says. “We MORE
Hill again: They found that when a user gives Facebook a phone number for two-factor authentication or in order to receive alerts about new log-ins to a user's account, that phone number became targetable by an advertiser within a couple of weeks. MORE
Lower costs and improved user experience are fueling the rising interest in biometric authentication. Biometrics Identity verification Data management MORE
Nok Nok Lab's Philip Dunkelberger on Why Traditional Authentication Won't Work With the advent of the internet of things, authentication needs to be far more scalable, says Phillip Dunkelberger, CEO of Nok Nok Labs MORE
The hacker or hackers bypassed the site’s 2-Factor Authentication associated with several employees credentialed to access sensitive data and used that access to take email addresses, server logs, and a decade-old database containing logins and passwords. MORE
Database Blunder Left Two-Step Codes, Account Reset Links Exposed A database security blunder revealed on Friday serves as a reminder that the days of SMS-based authentication should be over. MORE
Tim Bedard of OneSpan answers this question in his analysis of ISMG's new State of Adaptive Authentication in Banking survey MORE
It’s well known that adoption rates for multi-factor authentication are poor. For example, “ Over 90 percent of Gmail users still don’t use two-factor authentication.” ” Someone was mentioning to me that there are bonuses in games. You get access to special rooms in Star Wars Old Republic. There’s a special emote in Fortnite. Above). How well do these incentives work? Are there numbers out there? compliance product management Security Usability MORE
A penetration testing tool called Modlishka can defeat two-factor authentication in the latest 2FA security issue. Featured Malware Mobile Security Privacy Vulnerabilities Web Security 2FA Biometrics defeat future ideas is it broken modlishka security roundtable Two Factor AuthenticationWe asked a roundtable of experts what it all means. MORE
The Final FFIEC Guidance has been issued and its main intent is to reinforce the 2005 Guidance's risk management framework and update the Agencies' expectations regarding customer authentication, layered security, or other controls in the increasingly hostile online environment MORE
Perhaps it’s time we finally push for the widespread adoption of two-factor authentication. What is two-factor authentication? This may sound complicated, but anyone with a bank card has been using two-factor authentication for years. Authentication factor examples. MORE
Attacker sophistication is increasing, the cost of circumventing 2FA methods are decreasing, and any organization that settles for this 'good enough' authentication is vulnerable. Data security Cyber security Encryption MORE
Yes, Reddit Was Breached; No, Don't Dump Multifactor Authentication Reddit suffered a data breach in June after attackers managed to bypass its SMS-based two-factor authentication system. MORE
Key findings from a recent study that surveyed the state of adaptive authentication in FIs. In this webinar, OneSpan and ISMG summarize key findings from a recent study that surveyed the state of adaptive authentication MORE
Two-factor authentication is a must, but don't settle for the SMS version. Use a more secure authenticator app instead. Security MORE
The update, now available to most users, comes several months after Facebook was criticized for spamming users' two-factor authentication phone numbers. Security MORE
In an interview, Rohas Nagpal, a chief architect at Primechain Technologies, describes how blockchain can be used for authentication and pinpoints areas where blockchain is not the ideal technology. He'll be a featured speaker at ISMG's Security Summit in Mumbai Thursday MORE
authentication email maninthemiddleattacks phishing twofactorauthentication MORE
Hacker Kevin Mitnick demonstrates a phishing attack designed to abuse multi-factor authentication and take over targets' accounts MORE
WhatsApp recently implemented Face ID and Touch ID authentication for Apple iOS app, but unfortunately, it can be easily bypassed. Below the step by step procedure to bypass the authentication. SecurityAffairs – iOS Face ID, authentication bypass flaw). MORE
Which forms of multi-factor authentication (MFA) are working, which are not, and where industry watchers think the market is headed MORE
Mobile Security Vulnerabilities Android Android Security authentication bypass Mobile security skypeA glitch allowed hackers to access contacts, photos and more on Android devices - simply by answering a Skype call. MORE
What’s interesting about the incident is that it showcases once again why relying on mobile text messages (SMS) for two-factor authentication (2FA) can lull companies and end users into a false sense of security. APP-BASED AUTHENTICATION. MORE
Transaction authentication is used to defend against these adversaries. This new iOS feature creates problems for the use of SMS in transaction authentication. apple authentication banking ios sms twofactorauthentication usability MORE
The authentication process via German eID cards with RFID chips is flawed, an attacker could impersonate any other citizen. The cards could be used to authenticate the holder via the RFID chip, in this scenario, it is possible to use an eID application (i.e. MORE
Shane Weeden, and authentication expert with IBM Security, discusses the future of authentication and why he's encouraged by the FIDO2 initiative As we approach 2019, is it realistic to think the end of our dependency on traditional user names and passwords is in sight? MORE
Enterprises today have many digital ways of interacting with their customers - and therefore just as many ways for authenticating those users and transactions. Sesh Venkataraman of CA Technologies explains the business value of omnichannel authentication solutions MORE
148 Details of the work, the authenticating agency, a bit of embossing and a large impressive signature at the bottom. The Di Faced Tenner is doing all the authentication heavy lifting here. Interesting scheme : It all starts off with a fairly bog standard gallery style certificate. MORE
A new version of the FIDO authentication standard is designed to enable the elimination of passwords for a broader range of devices, says Phil Dunkelberger, CEO of Nok Nok Labs, who describes the latest developments MORE
Tel Aviv, Israel-based Silverfort continues to make inroads into proving the efficacy of its innovative approach to multi-factor authentication, or MFA, in corporate settings. Silverfort’s innovation is a delivery system that enables this added measure of authentication to be delivered across many complex, dynamic systems on an as-needed basis. We can assess whether or not it is the real user before we even trigger multi factor authentication,” Kovetz says. “We MORE
Vulnerabilities Web Security authentication bypass Cisco cookie storage Encryption f5 Palo Alto Patches pulse secure VPNs vulnerabilityBusiness users of Cisco, F5 Networks, Palo Alto Networks and Pulse Secure platforms are impacted, according the U.S. government. MORE
Amber Authenticate wants to fix that—with the blockchain. Many of the body cameras worn by police are woefully vulnerable to hacking and manipulation. Security MORE
On Tuesday, the Facebook -owned social network said it is in the process of rolling out support for third-party authentication apps. New two-factor authentication options Instagram says it is rolling out to users over the next few weeks. Scroll down and tap Two-Factor Authentication. MORE
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MAY 3, 2019
Enterprises today have many digital ways of interacting with their customers - and therefore just as many ways for authenticating those users and transactions. Sesh Venkataraman of CA Technologies explains the business value of omnichannel authentication solutions
Data Breach Today
APRIL 1, 2019
Tim Bedard of OneSpan answers this question in his analysis of ISMG's new State of Adaptive Authentication in Banking survey
Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
In an interview, Rohas Nagpal, a chief architect at Primechain Technologies, describes how blockchain can be used for authentication and pinpoints areas where blockchain is not the ideal technology. He'll be a featured speaker at ISMG's Security Summit in Mumbai Thursday
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MARCH 26, 2019
Nok Nok Lab's Philip Dunkelberger on Why Traditional Authentication Won't Work With the advent of the internet of things, authentication needs to be far more scalable, says Phillip Dunkelberger, CEO of Nok Nok Labs
Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 19, 2018
Database Blunder Left Two-Step Codes, Account Reset Links Exposed A database security blunder revealed on Friday serves as a reminder that the days of SMS-based authentication should be over.
Krebs on Security
AUGUST 1, 2018
What’s interesting about the incident is that it showcases once again why relying on mobile text messages (SMS) for two-factor authentication (2FA) can lull companies and end users into a false sense of security. APP-BASED AUTHENTICATION.
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Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 6, 2018
Shane Weeden, and authentication expert with IBM Security, discusses the future of authentication and why he's encouraged by the FIDO2 initiative As we approach 2019, is it realistic to think the end of our dependency on traditional user names and passwords is in sight?
Data Breach Today
AUGUST 2, 2018
Yes, Reddit Was Breached; No, Don't Dump Multifactor Authentication Reddit suffered a data breach in June after attackers managed to bypass its SMS-based two-factor authentication system.
Schneier on Security
DECEMBER 14, 2018
authentication email maninthemiddleattacks phishing twofactorauthentication
Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
Automation and machine learning can be leveraged to make identity-driven authentication a smoother process, says Saryu Nayyar, co-founder and CEO at Gurucul, a behavioral analytics company
Security Affairs
DECEMBER 30, 2018
A couple of researchers demonstrated how to bypass vein based authentication using a fake hand build from a photo. Vein based authentication scan invisible vein pattern (i.e. SecurityAffairs – vein based authentication, hacking).
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Data Breach Today
NOVEMBER 15, 2017
The Final FFIEC Guidance has been issued and its main intent is to reinforce the 2005 Guidance's risk management framework and update the Agencies' expectations regarding customer authentication, layered security, or other controls in the increasingly hostile online environment
Security Affairs
FEBRUARY 22, 2019
WhatsApp recently implemented Face ID and Touch ID authentication for Apple iOS app, but unfortunately, it can be easily bypassed. Below the step by step procedure to bypass the authentication. SecurityAffairs – iOS Face ID, authentication bypass flaw).
Data Breach Today
JULY 6, 2018
OneSpan's David Vergara on the Combined Power of Legacy and Emerging Technologies At the advent of real-time payments, it's more critical than ever for organizations to quickly authenticate users and transactions.
Schneier on Security
APRIL 10, 2019
Details of the work, the authenticating agency, a bit of embossing and a large impressive signature at the bottom. The Di Faced Tenner is doing all the authentication heavy lifting here. Interesting scheme : It all starts off with a fairly bog standard gallery style certificate.
Threatpost
APRIL 15, 2019
Vulnerabilities Web Security authentication bypass Cisco cookie storage Encryption f5 Palo Alto Patches pulse secure VPNs vulnerabilityBusiness users of Cisco, F5 Networks, Palo Alto Networks and Pulse Secure platforms are impacted, according the U.S. government.
Schneier on Security
AUGUST 22, 2018
Stuart Schechter published a good primer on the security issues surrounding two-factor authentication. authentication twofactorauthentication usabilityWhile it's often an important security measure, it's not a panacea.
The Last Watchdog
JUNE 28, 2018
The use of an additional form of authentication to protect the accessing of a sensitive digital system has come a long way over the past decade and a half. An Israeli start-up, Silverfort , is seeking to make a great leap forward in the state-of-the-art of authentication systems. Silverfort has introduced new technology that is designed to help corporations address unprecedented authentication exposures spinning out of ‘digital transformation.’.
Threatpost
JANUARY 7, 2019
Mobile Security Vulnerabilities Android Android Security authentication bypass Mobile security skypeA glitch allowed hackers to access contacts, photos and more on Android devices - simply by answering a Skype call.
Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 22, 2018
The authentication process via German eID cards with RFID chips is flawed, an attacker could impersonate any other citizen. The cards could be used to authenticate the holder via the RFID chip, in this scenario, it is possible to use an eID application (i.e.
Schneier on Security
OCTOBER 2, 2018
Hill again: They found that when a user gives Facebook a phone number for two-factor authentication or in order to receive alerts about new log-ins to a user's account, that phone number became targetable by an advertiser within a couple of weeks.
Adam Shostack
FEBRUARY 1, 2019
It’s well known that adoption rates for multi-factor authentication are poor. For example, “ Over 90 percent of Gmail users still don’t use two-factor authentication.” ” Someone was mentioning to me that there are bonuses in games. You get access to special rooms in Star Wars Old Republic. There’s a special emote in Fortnite. Above). How well do these incentives work? Are there numbers out there? compliance product management Security Usability
Schneier on Security
JUNE 20, 2018
Transaction authentication is used to defend against these adversaries. This new iOS feature creates problems for the use of SMS in transaction authentication. apple authentication banking ios sms twofactorauthentication usability
Threatpost
JANUARY 11, 2019
A penetration testing tool called Modlishka can defeat two-factor authentication in the latest 2FA security issue. Featured Malware Mobile Security Privacy Vulnerabilities Web Security 2FA Biometrics defeat future ideas is it broken modlishka security roundtable Two Factor AuthenticationWe asked a roundtable of experts what it all means.
WIRED Threat Level
FEBRUARY 11, 2019
Amber Authenticate wants to fix that—with the blockchain. Many of the body cameras worn by police are woefully vulnerable to hacking and manipulation. Security
Data Breach Today
APRIL 11, 2018
A new version of the FIDO authentication standard is designed to enable the elimination of passwords for a broader range of devices, says Phil Dunkelberger, CEO of Nok Nok Labs, who describes the latest developments
The Last Watchdog
OCTOBER 22, 2018
Tel Aviv, Israel-based Silverfort continues to make inroads into proving the efficacy of its innovative approach to multi-factor authentication, or MFA, in corporate settings. Silverfort’s innovation is a delivery system that enables this added measure of authentication to be delivered across many complex, dynamic systems on an as-needed basis. We can assess whether or not it is the real user before we even trigger multi factor authentication,” Kovetz says. “We
Dark Reading
SEPTEMBER 4, 2018
Which forms of multi-factor authentication (MFA) are working, which are not, and where industry watchers think the market is headed
Data Breach Today
JUNE 4, 2018
Threatpost
AUGUST 14, 2018
Vulnerabilities Web Security Active Directory Federation Services adfs bypass Credentials CVE-2018-8340 Microsoft multi-factor authentication Okta patch Phishing vulnerabilityThis is similar to taking a room key for a building and turning it into a skeleton key that works on every door in the building.
The Last Watchdog
NOVEMBER 1, 2018
Tel Aviv, Israel-based Silverfort continues to make inroads into proving the efficacy of its innovative approach to multi-factor authentication, or MFA, in corporate settings. Silverfort’s innovation is a delivery system that enables this added measure of authentication to be delivered across many complex, dynamic systems on an as-needed basis. We can assess whether or not it is the real user before we even trigger multi factor authentication,” Kovetz says. “We
Dark Reading
MAY 10, 2018
Hacker Kevin Mitnick demonstrates a phishing attack designed to abuse multi-factor authentication and take over targets' accounts
Information Management Resources
MARCH 5, 2019
Lower costs and improved user experience are fueling the rising interest in biometric authentication. Biometrics Identity verification Data management
Adam Levin
AUGUST 3, 2018
The hacker or hackers bypassed the site’s 2-Factor Authentication associated with several employees credentialed to access sensitive data and used that access to take email addresses, server logs, and a decade-old database containing logins and passwords.
WIRED Threat Level
MAY 23, 2018
The update, now available to most users, comes several months after Facebook was criticized for spamming users' two-factor authentication phone numbers. Security
IT Governance
FEBRUARY 11, 2019
Perhaps it’s time we finally push for the widespread adoption of two-factor authentication. What is two-factor authentication? This may sound complicated, but anyone with a bank card has been using two-factor authentication for years. Authentication factor examples.
WIRED Threat Level
JULY 22, 2018
Two-factor authentication is a must, but don't settle for the SMS version. Use a more secure authenticator app instead. Security
Information Management Resources
MAY 1, 2018
Attacker sophistication is increasing, the cost of circumventing 2FA methods are decreasing, and any organization that settles for this 'good enough' authentication is vulnerable. Data security Cyber security Encryption
The Security Ledger
FEBRUARY 19, 2019
They risk undermining a range of voice and image based authentication technologies. The Deep Fake Threat to Authentication. But experts like our first guest, Vijay Balasubramaniyan of the firm PinDrop , say that deep fakes are almost certain to become more common and pose risks not just to social stability, but also to a wide variety of image and voice based authentication technologies. authentication open source Podcasts Software supply chain Technologies
Krebs on Security
AUGUST 29, 2018
On Tuesday, the Facebook -owned social network said it is in the process of rolling out support for third-party authentication apps. New two-factor authentication options Instagram says it is rolling out to users over the next few weeks. Scroll down and tap Two-Factor Authentication.
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