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Tag Archives: two-factor
The email that caused a literal meltdown – 60 Sec Security [VIDEO]
Enjoy the last episode of “60 Second Security” for 2014! Learn from the week’s news in just one minute…
EU to demand 2-factor for online payments by August 2015?
The European Banking Authority has put out new guidelines for securing online payments. The report defines something called “strong customer authentication”, which is nearly, if not exactly, what the rest of us call 2FA…
SSCC 174 – Who says law enforcement isn’t tackling cybercrime? [PODCAST]
Here’s the latest epsiode of our weekly Chet Chat podcast, for your listening pleasure. From a carder ring that got busted to a spamming system that ran amuck, let yourself be amused and educated at the same time…
SSCC 171 – Are you SURE that “1234” is a bad password? [PODCAST]
Here’s the latest Chet Chat podcast for your listening pleasure… Enjoy.
Apple adds two-step verification for iCloud, effective immediately
Apple has listened, and extended its two-step verification system to iCloud. It’s a great start…but does it go far enough? 
Tim Cook says Apple *does* care about iCloud Security. But is that enough? [POLL]
Tim Cook told the WSJ that, yes Apple *does* care about iCloud security, and will take steps to make it more secure. Really?
Flaw in PayPal’s two-factor authentication, but keep calm and carry on!
Security researchers in the USA have just disclosed a flaw in PayPal’s 2FA system. Paul Ducklin looks at the mistakes that PayPal made, and what’s been done to sort them out…