August 16, 2016

People like using passwords way more than biometrics

A survey finds that many don't trust biometric authentication for a number of reasons: the technology's not there yet, for example, and hackers can get past fingerprints/iris scans.

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August 15, 2016

Safer Gmail: more warnings against fakes, phishers, and spoofers

Google is toughening up Gmail's safeguards to make email just a little bit safer.

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August 12, 2016

SMS or authenticator app – which is better for two-factor authentication?

We rate the pros and cons of each approach so you can decide for yourself.

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August 05, 2016

How hacking brainwaves could reveal our deeply guarded secrets

Brain–computer interfaces are with us but research into how to secure them is lagging behind

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May 10, 2016

Lego robot outfitted with Play-Doh finger hacks swipe-screen security

Forget telltale finger grease prints: researchers have come up with a robot that mimics the swipe touch gestures we use to get into our phones.

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April 25, 2016

Skull echoes can be a password to protect facehugger computers

Whatever's echoing around in there is all uniquely you and could be used to authenticate users of eyewear computers.

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March 21, 2016

These are the top 10 terrible passwords used by sports fans

These passwords would be at the top of any cybercriminal's list of passwords to use for breaking into email, banking and other accounts.

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March 10, 2016

Truckers: how anyone could track you on the IoT

When you fit a vehicle tracking unit, you don't expect it to be open for everyone to track you...

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February 25, 2016

Nissan LEAF cloud security fail leaves drivers exposed

Guess how strong the "password" is that protects the data that your Nissan LEAF electric car uploads to the cloud...

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