A week in security (January 21 – 27)
A roundup of last week’s security news from January 21 to 27, including Modlishka, Crytekk, PUPs, and the State of Malware report.
Has two-factor authentication been defeated? A spotlight on 2FA’s latest challenge
While many tech-savvy folks are familiar with two-factor authentication (2FA), more are unaware that there are several ways around it. A tool called Modlishka, the English pronunciation for the Polish word for “mantis,” is the latest in this list.
A week in security (January 7 – 13)
A roundup of last week’s security news from January 7 to 13, including breaches, takedowns, bug fixes, and social media issues.
Australia’s Early Warning Network compromised
An Australian Early Warning System notifying subscribers of severe weather alerts was compromised over the weekend, with messages sent across a variety of formats. What did the hackers get up to? And why did they do it?
Humble Bundle alerts customers to subscription reveal bug
Humble Bundle is sending emails to subscribers due to information being revealed by a bug. How bad it is? We take a look.
Business email compromise scam costs Pathé $21.5 million
Recently released court documents show European-based cinema chain Pathé lost a small fortune to a business email compromise (BEC) scam in March 2018. The attack cost the company $21.5 million—that’s 10 percent of its total earnings. Learn how to avoid BEC scams and keep your company in the black.
A week in security (September 10 – 16)
A roundup of the security news from September 10–16, including omnichannel fraud, ways to get back at scammers, the security of 2FA, and partnerstrokas.
Is two-factor authentication (2FA) as secure as it seems?
Two factor authentication (2fa) was introduced to enhance login security, but does it always work as advertised? Or can it be bypassed?
Twitter security snafu: change your passwords
A recent error caused passwords to be exposed internally at Twitter. As a precaution, they’re advising all users to change their passwords. Read on to find out what happened, and what you can do about it.
Understanding the basics of two-factor authentication
With data breaches resulting in leaked passwords occurring almost daily, two-factor authentication has become an essential tool in the security toolkit.