Medium stays firmly anti-password with radical e-mail-based logins
Medium is doing its best to stay password-free by letting users log in with a secure email link.
Jared Newman | 01 Jul | Read more
Medium is doing its best to stay password-free by letting users log in with a secure email link.
Jared Newman | 01 Jul | Read more
Online password manager LastPass is in lockdown mode after the company discovered unusual activity on its network late last week. That activity turned out to be hackers who got away with user email addresses, password reminders, server per user salts, and authentication hashes, according to LastPass.
Nestled in the middle of iOS 9 announcements were two security-related bumps: Apple now suggests you sete a six-digit passcode instead of a four-digit one; and two-factor authentication becomes a built-in part of iOS (and OS X) rather than an afterthought.
Glenn Fleishman | 10 Jun | Read more
Google has released research that illustrates the wisdom of its recent decision to drop security questions as a fallback option for forgotten passwords.
Google has released a free Chrome extension that warns Gmail users when they type their password into a phishing site and it's got new tools to protect the enterprise too.
Website password strength meters, like a spouse asked to assess your haircut or outfit, often tell you only what you want to hear.
Microsoft is about to officially join the fight for authentication without pesky passwords. The company recently announced that Windows 10 will support the Fast Identity Online (FIDO) 2.0 specification. The end result is that instead of using passwords to log in to PCs, Microsoft services, and other third-party accounts, you'll also be able to use a fingerprint or eye scan--possibly integrated with a key fob for two-factor authentication.
We're conditioned almost constantly to protect our passwords. Don't write them down. Don't store them in a Word doc on your desktop. Don't share your password over the phone or by email. Don't ever give your password to anyone under any circumstances. The gray area comes with whether to share your password with significant others.
Tony Bradley | 18 Feb | Read more
A security researcher is both testing and protesting U.S. cybercrime laws by publishing 10 million real usernames and passwords for research purposes.
Jared Newman | 11 Feb | Read more
Hey, Radeon owners: It's time to change your password if you use the AMD Gaming Evolved software to optimize your PC games, chat with others, earn rewards, or record and stream your gameplay.
Brad Chacos | 04 Feb | Read more
Google is giving Chromebook users a way to skip the password screen with help from a nearby Android phone.
Jared Newman | 31 Jan | Read more
Days after LastPass rolled out a native Mac app, popular rival 1Password has major updates for its own iOS and Mac apps. If you're not already securing your passwords with a manager like 1Password, these updates make the process easier and more appealing.
Caitlin McGarry | 27 Jan | Read more
It's 2015, and some people still use embarrassingly obvious passwords such as "123456" and "password." But at least people seem to be using those passwords less frequently than before.
Jared Newman | 21 Jan | Read more
Weeks after the Chinese government blocked Gmail, some Outlook users in the country have reported suspicious attempts to intercept their email and passwords.
There have been so many major data breaches over the past year or two that it's hardly even news anymore when millions of customer accounts are compromised. We've become jaded, and just expect that attackers will find a way to penetrate our networks and steal our data. The reality, however, is that there is one simple thing companies--and individuals--can do that will prevent the vast majority of data breaches: two-factor authentication.
Tony Bradley | 20 Jan | Read more