authentication

Microsoft sets all new accounts passwordless by defaultMicrosoft sets all new accounts passwordless by default

Microsoft sets all new accounts passwordless by default

Microsoft announced that all new accounts will be "passwordless by default" to increase their level of security. Microsoft now makes…

2 weeks ago
Challenges of User Authentication: What You Need to KnowChallenges of User Authentication: What You Need to Know

Challenges of User Authentication: What You Need to Know

In the digital age, authentication is paramount to a strong security strategy. Which are the challenges of user authentication? In…

3 years ago
Stolen OAuth tokens used to download data from dozens of organizations, GitHub warnsStolen OAuth tokens used to download data from dozens of organizations, GitHub warns

Stolen OAuth tokens used to download data from dozens of organizations, GitHub warns

GitHub reported that threat actors used stolen OAuth user tokens to exfiltrate private data from several organizations. GitHub uncovered threat…

3 years ago
Microsoft rolled out emergency updates to fix Windows Server auth failuresMicrosoft rolled out emergency updates to fix Windows Server auth failures

Microsoft rolled out emergency updates to fix Windows Server auth failures

Microsoft has released out-of-band security updates to address authentication issues affecting Windows Server. Microsoft has released out-of-band updates to fix…

4 years ago
The importance of computer identity in network communications: how to protect it and prevent its theftThe importance of computer identity in network communications: how to protect it and prevent its theft

The importance of computer identity in network communications: how to protect it and prevent its theft

The importance of computer identity in network communications: how to protect it and prevent threat actors from spying or stealing…

4 years ago
Great news, now you can protect your Zoom account with 2FAGreat news, now you can protect your Zoom account with 2FA

Great news, now you can protect your Zoom account with 2FA

Zoom has implemented two-factor authentication (2FA) to protect all user accounts against security breaches and other cyber attacks. Zoom has announced…

5 years ago
A flaw in Microsoft OAuth authentication could lead Azure account takeoverA flaw in Microsoft OAuth authentication could lead Azure account takeover

A flaw in Microsoft OAuth authentication could lead Azure account takeover

A vulnerability in the Microsoft OAuth implementation exposes Azure cloud accounts to takeover. The vulnerability affects the way Microsoft applications…

5 years ago
Twitter allows users to use 2FA without a phone numberTwitter allows users to use 2FA without a phone number

Twitter allows users to use 2FA without a phone number

Twitter announced that its users can protect their accounts with 2-Factor Authentication (2FA) even if they don't have a phone…

5 years ago
Microsoft removes Password-Expiration Policy in security baseline for Windows 10Microsoft removes Password-Expiration Policy in security baseline for Windows 10

Microsoft removes Password-Expiration Policy in security baseline for Windows 10

Microsoft presented a series of security enhancements for its Windows 10, including the removal of the password-expiration policy.  Microsoft announced…

6 years ago
Hackers launched phishing attacks aimed at bypassing Gmail, Yahoo 2FA at scaleHackers launched phishing attacks aimed at bypassing Gmail, Yahoo 2FA at scale

Hackers launched phishing attacks aimed at bypassing Gmail, Yahoo 2FA at scale

Amnesty International warns of threat actors that are launching phishing attacks aimed at bypassing Gmail, Yahoo 2FA at scale Amnesty…

6 years ago