Category: Identity

Hacking

OneLogin Warns of Breach at U.S. Data Center

Security firm OneLogin, which provides single sign-on and other identity and authentication products, has suffered a data breach that it says likely affects all of

June 1, 2017

Authentication

Preventing Forgery With Paper Fingerprinting

In a new study out from a UK based research team, scientists have discovered an inexpensive and easy-to-use way to validate the authenticity of any

May 31, 2017

Identity

Congress Asks FCC for Urgent Action on Mobile Security

Congressional leaders are continuing to pressure federal agencies to address shortcomings in the security of the telecommunications infrastructure, specifically to warn consumers about weaknesses that

March 28, 2017

Authentication

Another Critical Bug Hits LastPass

A few days after LastPass released a fix for some critical security flaws in its extensions for Chrome and Firefox, a researcher has identified a

March 27, 2017

Authentication

Nest Adds Two-Step Verification for Users

Nest, maker of smart home thermostats and other devices, is adding two-step verification to its authentication process, making it more difficult for attackers to take

March 7, 2017

Identity

The Joy and Pain of RSA Week

It’s that time of year again, when the security industry looks westward with a mixture of anxiety, dread, and expense-account induced giddiness: RSA week. When

February 13, 2017

Authentication

Lavabit Launches New Encrypted Email System

Lavabit, the secure email service that shut down in 2013 rather than turn over the encryption key for a user account to the federal government, has

January 24, 2017

Hacking

Foreign Government Blamed for Anthem Data Breach

Attackers backed by a foreign government were behind the attack that compromised health insurance company Anthem in 2015, a breach that compromised the information of more

January 10, 2017