Tag: authentication
Google says it was right to force you to activate double authentication: there is less hacking
Google touts the positive effects of its policy around double authentication, which is increasingly required. Should we sometimes force the hand of Internet users to force them to have better…
Microsoft: Security Threats Are Growing, But Companies Still Ignore Strong Authentication
Almost all compromised Microsoft accounts lack multi-factor authentication, but few companies enable it when it’s available, Microsoft says. In its new ‘Cyber Signals’ report, the tech giant says only 22%…
More and more companies are using multi-factor authentication. So hackers are working on it
Phishing attacks are evolving to help cybercriminals bypass multi-factor authentication (MFA) protections designed to prevent them from exploiting stolen account usernames and passwords. The use of multi-factor authentication, which requires…
Facebook 2-factor authentication: how to secure your account
Do you want to protect your Facebook account from unauthorized access? You can also secure your profile with two-factor authentication. How this works, we show you here on GIGA. Facebook’s…
DMARC, the email authentication protocol is 10 years old: how widespread is it today?
Alexander Boero January 31, 2022 at 3:31 p.m. 5 ©Pixabay Created to fight spam, phishing and other e-mail fraud, the DMARC protocol, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary, provides real…
Researchers create new authentication method using silk fibers
Researchers have developed a new way to potentially improve digital security: the use of silk as a security key. The proposal is the work of South Korea’s Gwangju Institute of…
GitHub adopts two-factor authentication on iOS and Android
GitHub announced that two-factor authentication will be available starting this week for all GitHub Mobile users on iOS and Android. In a blog post, Berk Veral of GitHub indicates that…
Youtube: hackers hack double authentication to promote cryptocurrencies
Hackers regularly attack YouTube channels with large audiences to broadcast videos extolling the merits of cryptocurrencies. A situation that worries the platform, given that these malicious people have managed to…
WhatsApp: double authentication arrives for the web and desktop versions
Noellie Mautaint January 25, 2022 at 3:15 p.m. 0 © WhatsApp Whereas WhatsApp is working on a feature to use its instant messaging app on a computer without using a…
WhatsApp Desktop strengthens security with two-factor authentication
WhatsApp continues to focus on security for its popular messaging service. In the future, the meta company will offer the activation and management of two-factor authentication via PIN not only…
WhatsApp: double authentication is coming soon to the Desk and Web version
WhatsApp will soon integrate double authentication on the Desk and Web versions of the instant messaging service. What offer more security to WhatsApp users via these different media. Credits: Unsplash…
Tesla should really enforce two-factor authentication to protect its customers
Tesla offers two-factor authentication for its application allowing access to certain features of its cars. Problem ? It is optional. Do you own a Tesla car? So we can only…