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Ways Web Services Monitor User Accounts for Fraud
Here are some recommendations for what we’d like to see online services do while monitoring their platform for account fraud. While some of them apply specifically to account recovery, but recommendations focus on improving overall account security.
Decipher: Security Without Fear
Decipher is designed to bring security news and information out of the dark and into the light.
Two-Step Verification or Two Factor: 90% Don’t Use it to Protect Gmail
Less than 10 percent of active Google accounts use two-step verification (2SV) to secure access to their services, like Gmail. While experts commonly favor using two-factor authentication or password managers, these tools are virtually absent from the security posture of regular users.
Phishing Campaign Targets U.S. Senators & Political Organizations
Pawn Storm (aka Fancy Bear) has been attempting to phish webmail accounts for many years now, targeting U.S. senators and political organizations across the world, according to a recent Trend Micro report.
Understanding Bluetooth Security
When it comes to Internet of Things (IoT) security research, you may run into roadblocks examining Bluetooth pairing and encryption between older devices and new ones - this blog post explains what you need to know to overcome them.