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MFA Advantages and Weaknesses

eSecurity Planet

Not everyone adopts multi-factor authentication (MFA) to secure their accounts. Many stick with simple username and password combinations despite the weaknesses of this authentication method. Passwords are the most common method of authentication. Passwordless Authentication 101. The Problem with Passwords. MFA Basics.

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Land records are permanent. What is your e-records preservation strategy?

Preservica

When I stopped for a visit at the New York State Archives on my way to the NAGARA Regional Forum in early November, Thomas Ruller, the Assistant Commissioner for Archives and State Archivist, graciously showed me paper records from the mid-1600’s which relate to the Dutch colony of New Netherland.

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QR Code Scams: What You Need to Know About This Phishing Tactic

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

A QR code has the capability of behaving like a link or a barcode, and devices can scan one from a piece of paper, a screen, a sticker, or even a billboard. This readiness to scan makes the QR code a feasible attack vector. Cybercriminals take advantage of the versatility and convenience of QR codes to deceive their targets.

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SILENTFADE a long-running malware campaign targeted Facebook AD platform

Security Affairs

. “However, unlike the others, SilentFade’s credential-stealing component only retrieved Facebook-specific stored credentials and cookies located on the compromised machine” reads the paper published by the experts. Cookies are more valuable than passwords because they contain session tokens, which are post-authentication tokens.

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eIDAS 2.0 REGULATION WILL CHANGE IDP USE CASES INCLUDING ID CAPTURE IN THE EU

Info Source

By Petra Beck, Senior Analyst Capture Software, Infosource Key Takeaways The expanded eIDAS (electronic Identification, Authentication and Trust Services) 2.0 The EC initiated the European electronic Identification, Authentication and trust Services initiative (eIDAS Regulation). regulation is entering implementation stage in the EU.

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European Commission Publishes Proposal for Artificial Intelligence Act

Hunton Privacy

The Proposal follows a public consultation on the Commission’s white paper on AI published in February 2020. High-risk systems include those used: For management and operation of critical infrastructure that could endanger individuals, such as road traffic and electricity; In education or vocational training, e.

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Developments in Health Privacy and Cybersecurity Policy and Regulation: OCR Issues Cybersecurity Warnings and New Health Data Legislation Is Introduced

Data Matters

implement stronger authentication solutions, such as multi-factor authentication. HIPAA and its Standards for the Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information (“Privacy Rule”) were released in the 1990s when health records were generally paper-based. 45 CFR 164.308(a)(5)(i).