Multi-factor Authentication – MFA – if you are unsure how this cyber security tool contributes to your security, then have a read of this: If you do know how important MFA is, then you will realise that a fake MFA app would cyber security chaos. Of course, the threat actors …
Use MFA
Following Monday’s post about Microsoft stopping basic authentication for personal accounts, in favour of MFA/token based security, here is a reminder why organisations need to enforce MFA: Scathing report on Medibank cyberattack highlights unenforced MFA (bleepingcomputer.com) No excuses, that includes your very busy CEO and Josephine in accounts who has …
Not business cyber security but important…
Microsoft has announced that of 16 September 2024, basic authentication (using an email address + password) will no longer be an option for personal Microsoft accounts, i.e. Outlook.com, Hotmail.co.uk and Live.com. Microsoft: New Outlook security changes coming to personal accounts (bleepingcomputer.com) To access these accounts users will need to set …
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Move away from text- or voice-based multi-factor authentication
Let’s take a look at what good multi-factor authentication is. I am writing a mini-series for CyberAwake about the mistakes users make when choosing a secure password and how hackers can exploit those mistakes, so a quick look at MFA seems like a good idea. What is multi-factor authentication? A …
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And there is an issue with Google Authenticator Back-up!
I wrote about the new functionality of the Google Authenticator app yesterday – but said I was going to hold off advising clients to use this functionality until I had had a look at it. I just want to look at the functionality of this new service as it will …
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Google Authenticator App gets an update and some advice on MFA
I am big on MFA – whenever it is available you should use it. Although multi-factor authentication can have it’s issues, it is still an effective barrier between you and credential compromise. I do not, however, care about which authenticator app you use, as long as it comes from a …
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