Slack is the latest start-up to make a big media splash in one of the worst possible ways – by acknowledging a data breach that exposed its users to malicious hackers.
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Stolen Uber login credentials for sale on the dark web
At least two sellers on the dark net appear to be selling Uber customer logins for as little as $1, with one offering a discount for bulk purchases.
Yahoo slices your password out of login process, shows off end-to-end encryption
The result of snipping out passwords: one-factor authentication. Just make sure not to lose that phone!
Bank tests heartbeat-encoded wristbands for online authentication
Halifax is trialing the use of a wristband to store our ECGs, given that our hearts are random number generators unique to every individual. 
Why you can’t trust password strength meters
Website owners can employ a range of measures to help users choose better, stronger passwords and one of the most popular techniques is to include a password strength meter. The meters are designed to help users understand if their password choices will resist attempts to crack them. The trouble is, they don’t.
LinkedIn settles class action suit over 2012 unsalted password leak
LinkedIn is privately settling the 2012 unsalted password leak. Were you one of the 800,000 affected users? Here’s what you need to know. 
Hackers force closure of Canadian Bitcoin exchange Cavirtex
Canada’s largest Bitcoin exchange – Cavirtex – has announced its closure, saying the latest in a string of hacking attacks may have left hashed passwords and 2FA “secrets” compromised.
Twitter’s new tool should stop password sharing and help fend off hijackings
The new tool, TweetDeck Teams, lets users share Twitter accounts without having to share passwords.
RBS and NatWest banks to use Apple’s Touch ID fingerprint system for mobile login
The Royal Bank of Scotland and NatWest have launched a new mobile banking service that allows Apple customers to authenticate via Apple’s Touch ID.
Windows 10 will work with FIDO specs for password-free access, says Microsoft
Microsoft has announced that its forthcoming revamp of Windows will be compliant with FIDO’s current specifications for advanced authentication. Or has it?