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Facebook and GitHub test new account recovery option
Facebook and GitHub have partnered to provide GitHub users who employ two-factor authentication an easier way to recover access to their account in case they get locked out of …
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Facebook gets physical for safer logins
Facebook has been offering the two factor authentication login option for a while now, and is now trying to make its use easier than ever before. “Most people get their …
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Android users to be warned of suspect Google account activity in real-time
Android users will soon enjoy an additional security layer that will allow them to quickly discover that their Google account might have been compromised. The feature will be …
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UK banks ramp up account security with voice recognition tech
British banking and financial services multinational Barclays has announced that it is introducing voice recognition technology for all personal banking customers, so that …
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GoToMyPC remote desktop service resets all passwords in wake of attack
GoToMyPC, a remote computer administration service offered by Citrix, has forced a password reset for all customers in the wake of what they call a “very sophisticated …
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Microsoft bans common passwords
If you’re using the Microsoft Account service to sign into the various services offered by the company, and you tried to set up a too commonly used password, you have …
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