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When two-factor authentication is useless

10

Jun

2024

Two-factor authentication (2FA) with the use of one-time passwords (OTPs) is now often seen as a cure-all against phishing, social engineering, account theft, and other cyber-maladies. By requesting an OTP at login, the service in question provides an additional protective layer of user verification. The code can be generated in a special app directly on […]

Category Access control Security Written by Kaspersky 0 Comments

How secure are authenticator apps?

03

Mar

2023

Information security experts have long agreed that the most reliable form of two-factor authentication with a one-time code is an authenticator app. Most services offer this method as a second level of account protection, while in some cases, two-factor authentication using a code from an app is the only available option. But the reasons why […]

Category Access control Cyber-crime Phishing Security Written by Kaspersky 0 Comments

Why is Cybersecurity Failing Against Ransomware?

21

Oct

2021

Yes, security is hard – no one is ever 100 percent safe from the threats lurking out there. But how is it that time and time again, companies – big companies – are continuing to fall for ransomware attacks? Why aren’t we getting any better at preventing them? Let’s explore the main reasons why, starting […]

Category Threats & Malware Virus & Malware Written by Threatpost 0 Comments

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