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(IN)SECURE Magazine issue 39 released
(IN)SECURE Magazine is a free digital security publication discussing some of the hottest information security topics. Issue 39 has been released today. Table of contents: …
Anonymous user authentication from LaunchKey
LaunchKey introduced anonymous user authentication capabilities as part of its technology platform that kills passwords. The new multi-factor authentication technology …
Fast USB 3.0 flash drives from Toshiba
Toshiba Electronics Europe has launched an updated range of Super Speed USB 3.0 flash memory USB drives. The TransMemory-EX IITM drives feature increased read and write speeds …
Replacing passwords and PINs with your heartbeat
We’ve been hearing for a while now that passwords will soon become a thing of the past and, as it seems now, biometric authentication is likely to take their place. The …
GitHub adds two-factor authentication option
GitHub is the latest web-based service to add a 2-factor authentication feature to make the users’ login process more secure. “When logging in to GitHub, after …
Login and password troubles revealed
Increasingly lengthy and complex log-in processes and web forms are driving consumers away from websites, according to Ping Identity. The study revealed that an overwhelming …
Fake “Secure Document” notice will compromise your email account
Phishers have lately shown a penchant for using the “secure / confidential document / message” lure for making users share their login credentials. The latest …
League of Legends user account, credit card info compromised in breach
North American players of the popular League of Legends online game are advised to change their passwords as soon as possible, as a breach of Riot Games’ servers …
LastPass bug leaks plain text passwords
Users of popular password manager LastPass have been advised to update to the latest version of the software, which incorporates a patch for a recently discovered bug that …
Sweeping mobile phishing attack requests bank customers’ ID scans
A very thorough phishing campaign is targeting customers of JPMorgan Chase Bank who use their mobile phones to do their online banking, warn Trend Micro researchers. The …
Chrome not the only browser that stores plain-text passwords
When choosing to import his Safari bookmarks and settings into Google’s Chrome browser, software developer Elliot Kember discovered that although it seemed like he could …
Five charged with stealing 160+ million credit card numbers
A federal indictment made public in New Jersey charges five men with conspiring in a worldwide hacking and data breach scheme that targeted major corporate networks, stole …
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