Twitter may have “inadvertently” handed phone and email data from some users to advertisers as part of its Tailored Audiences system that targets users’ feeds with ads.
Tag Archives: 2-Factor Authentication
YouTube ‘influencers’ get 2FA tokens phished
100K or so creators in the YouTube car community were targeted by a phishing campaign that captured 2FA codes.
Google fixes Chromebook 2FA flaw in ‘built-in security key’
Google has discovered a flaw in a Chromebook security feature which allows owners to press their device’s power button to initiate U2F 2FA.
Twitter slaps back SMS texting after @Jack hijacking
Two problems, Twitter says: vulnerabilities that mobile carriers need to fix & its reliance on linked numbers for 2FA.
Court squeezes $1 million back from convicted phisher
Prolific phishing scammer Grant West has been sentenced to 10 years, 8 months, and reimbursement for victims.
Privacy and security risks as Sign In with Apple tweaks Open ID protocol
An open letter from the OpenID Foundation says that Apple introduced potential risks when it diverged from the OpenID Connect protocol.
Crave that Instagram verified badge? Don’t fall for this login-stealing scam
It’s yet another way to trick Instagram users out of their login credentials. Don’t fall for it, lest your account be hijacked!
Bella Thorne steals hacker’s thunder, publishes nude photos herself
Sheesh! At this rate, extortionists are going to have to seek alternate employment.
Online shops fear 2FA at checkout will increase abandoned carts
A report says the EU will lose $64b per year once new 2FA rules go into effect, but we support Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) wholeheartedly.
Apple battles Facebook and Google with rival sign in service
Apple’s WWDC was full of surprises including a new feature designed to make signing up for websites more private: Sign In with Apple.