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Facebook Simplifies 2FA Process for Users

Facebook has changed the way people can use two-factor authentication to protect their accounts, adding authenticator apps.

Facebook, 2fa

Hacker History: The Time Charlie and Chris Hacked a Jeep Cherokee

Let's go back to 2015 in this animated Hacker History, when hackers Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek teamed up to show the world how the latest infotainment features in automobiles can be used to remotely hijack the car.

Hacker History, Car Hacking, Security Research

Expect More Spectre, Meltdown Variants Until Updated Chips Arrive

After Meltdown and Spectre, many researchers warned that increased scrutiny on side-channel meant more attacks will be found, so the discovery of "Variant 4" is not a surprise. More variants will be found as chip makers update their designs over the next few years to fix the issues.

Hardware, Security Processor, Vulnerability

FireEye Releases PwnAuth, an OAuth Attack Testing Platform

FireEye has released PwnAuth, an open source tool designed to help security professionals test their organization's ability to detect and respond to attacks abusing OAuth.

Network Security, Cloud, Tools, Oauth Phishing

Time, and the LØpht, March On

Twenty years after their famous Senate hearing, four members of the L0pht hacker group came together this week to talk about where things stand.

L0pht