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007 Tips for keeping your business as secure as MI6
As James Bond has shown, even a sophisticated MI6 operative with a nearly limitless budget and an array of hi-tech gadgets has to take …
Hackers Can Remotely Steal Fingerprints From Android Phones
Over a year ago I wrote an article on The Hacker News that warned of serious security concerns created by the iPhone and Android’s …
Popular Belkin Wi-Fi routers plagued by unpatched security flaws
If your Wi-Fi network is using the popular Belkin N600 DB router, be warned: it may have several vulnerabilities that could allow hackers to …
NTT DoCoMo launches smartphone with iris unlock feature
Japanese mobile carrier NTT DoCoMo has released a smartphone that can be unlocked with a mere glance. The Arrows NX F-04G, unveiled Wednesday in …
Popular hotel Internet gateway devices vulnerable to hacking
Some Internet gateway devices commonly used by hotels and conference centers can easily be compromised by hackers, allowing them to launch a variety of …
Microsoft wants to kill passwords with biometric authentication in Windows 10
Microsoft is out to kill passwords by providing an option to log in to its upcoming Windows 10 OS, applications and Web services via …
Why Yahoo’s new on-demand password system is no two-factor authentication killer
In an effort to simplify authentication for its services, Yahoo has introduced a new mechanism that allows users to log in with temporary passwords …
FIDO Pursues Vision of a Password-Free World
A group of some 150 companies last week moved closer to eliminating the bane of many an online user: the password. The FIDO Alliance, …
150 Million PayPal Accounts In Danger of Hijacking
A vulnerability that would have enabled a hacker to completely bypass the authentication system in PayPal has been patched, resulting in a $10,000 bounty …
Google releases USB security key for two-factor authentication
Google has announced a physical USB Security Key that should ensure users keep their accounts safe from hackers, although it is not without its …
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