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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
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
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
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
Researchers crack voice authentication systems by recreating any voice using under ten minutes of sample audio. Black Hat Hacks Black Hat 2018 google Lyrebird machine learning Microsoft's Speaker Recognition API Siri Tacotron Voice Match Youtube 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
Google software engineer reveals lack of user adoption for stronger authentication MORE
Scaling security infrastructure requires scaling trust of users, devices, and methods of authentication. Here's how to get started 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
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
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
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
The post How to enable 2FA on Twitter with Authy, Google Authenticator or another Mobile Application appeared first on PerezBox. It’s been a long time since I have had to enable 2FA on Twitter and found the process completely infuriating. 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
Which forms of multi-factor authentication (MFA) are working, which are not, and where industry watchers think the market is headed MORE
This post looks at two-factor authentication adoption in the wild, highlights the disparity of support between the various categories of websites, and illuminates how fragmented the two factor ecosystem is in terms of standard adoption. How prevalent is 2FA authentication? MORE
Between usability goals and security/regulatory pressures, setting up customer-facing security is difficult. These steps and best practices can help 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
proof of authenticity. Easy to prove authenticity builds up trust for all parties. Blockchain Proof of Authenticity for Kofax Capture is available for pre-release from: [link]. 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
Krebs on Security is reporting that all 85,000 Google employees use two-factor authentication with a physical token. Users might be asked to authenticate using their security key for many different apps/reasons. 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
JNUC 2018 keynote unveilings: IBM open sourced its provisioning workflow for Mac choice program, Jamf Connect users are now able to authenticate Mac with Microsoft Azure Active Directory, SAP chooses Jamf to manage all Apple devices, and much more 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
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
Users should be aware of the strengths and weaknesses of the various MFA methods MORE
Law enforcement cannot order individuals to unlock devices using facial or fingerprint scans, a California judge says MORE
Cloud Security Vulnerabilities Web Security authentication bypass flaw CVE-2018-10933 github libssh Open Source Server takeover vulnerabilityThe flaw affects thousands of servers; but GitHub, a major libssh user, is unaffected. 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
Authentication Related Topics 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
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.
Schneier on Security
DECEMBER 14, 2018
authentication email maninthemiddleattacks phishing twofactorauthentication
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.
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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.
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.
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
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).
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.’.
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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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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
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
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
Data Breach Today
JUNE 4, 2018
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.
Dark Reading
MAY 10, 2018
Hacker Kevin Mitnick demonstrates a phishing attack designed to abuse multi-factor authentication and take over targets' accounts
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
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.
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
Dark Reading
JANUARY 15, 2019
Law enforcement cannot order individuals to unlock devices using facial or fingerprint scans, a California judge says
Threatpost
OCTOBER 17, 2018
Cloud Security Vulnerabilities Web Security authentication bypass flaw CVE-2018-10933 github libssh Open Source Server takeover vulnerabilityThe flaw affects thousands of servers; but GitHub, a major libssh user, is unaffected.
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
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.
Elie
DECEMBER 20, 2018
This post looks at two-factor authentication adoption in the wild, highlights the disparity of support between the various categories of websites, and illuminates how fragmented the two factor ecosystem is in terms of standard adoption. How prevalent is 2FA authentication?
Schneier on Security
JULY 26, 2018
Krebs on Security is reporting that all 85,000 Google employees use two-factor authentication with a physical token. Users might be asked to authenticate using their security key for many different apps/reasons.
Dark Reading
OCTOBER 11, 2018
Users should be aware of the strengths and weaknesses of the various MFA methods
Dark Reading
OCTOBER 30, 2018
Between usability goals and security/regulatory pressures, setting up customer-facing security is difficult. These steps and best practices can help
PerezBox
NOVEMBER 29, 2018
The post How to enable 2FA on Twitter with Authy, Google Authenticator or another Mobile Application appeared first on PerezBox. It’s been a long time since I have had to enable 2FA on Twitter and found the process completely infuriating.
Dark Reading
JULY 19, 2018
Scaling security infrastructure requires scaling trust of users, devices, and methods of authentication. Here's how to get started
Threatpost
AUGUST 10, 2018
Researchers crack voice authentication systems by recreating any voice using under ten minutes of sample audio. Black Hat Hacks Black Hat 2018 google Lyrebird machine learning Microsoft's Speaker Recognition API Siri Tacotron Voice Match Youtube
Jamf
OCTOBER 23, 2018
JNUC 2018 keynote unveilings: IBM open sourced its provisioning workflow for Mac choice program, Jamf Connect users are now able to authenticate Mac with Microsoft Azure Active Directory, SAP chooses Jamf to manage all Apple devices, and much more
Dark Reading
JANUARY 23, 2018
Google software engineer reveals lack of user adoption for stronger authentication
Document Imaging Report
JULY 5, 2018
proof of authenticity. Easy to prove authenticity builds up trust for all parties. Blockchain Proof of Authenticity for Kofax Capture is available for pre-release from: [link].
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