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The MFA Identity Trap: When Authentication Creates a False Sense of Security

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The MFA Identity Trap: When Authentication Creates a False Sense of Security 2026-08-26 at 14:00 By Torsten George Organizations must distinguish identity verification, authentication and threat detection, or risk successfully authenticating the attackers they are trying to stop. The post The MFA Identity Trap: When Authentication Creates a False Sense of Security appeared first on […]

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Google adds FIDO2 keys and phone passkeys to Windows login via GCPW

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Google adds FIDO2 keys and phone passkeys to Windows login via GCPW 2026-07-14 at 13:35 By Anamarija Pogorelec Google has started rolling out FIDO2-compliant physical security key support as a second factor for authentication in Google Credential Provider for Windows (GCPW) to all Google Workspace customers. GCPW is a free tool that lets users sign

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Dashlane Brute-Force Attack Leads to Limited Encrypted Vault Downloads

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Dashlane Brute-Force Attack Leads to Limited Encrypted Vault Downloads 2026-06-02 at 11:12 By Eduard Kovacs Dashlane’s security systems automatically locked accounts to protect them against the hacking attempts. The post Dashlane Brute-Force Attack Leads to Limited Encrypted Vault Downloads appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Product showcase: Proton Authenticator is an end-to-end encrypted, open source 2FA app

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Product showcase: Proton Authenticator is an end-to-end encrypted, open source 2FA app 2026-04-06 at 09:16 By Anamarija Pogorelec Proton Authenticator is a free and open-source two-factor authentication (2FA) app that generates time-based one-time passwords (TOTP) to help secure online accounts. It is available on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android, allowing users to access their

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SIM Swaps Expose a Critical Flaw in Identity Security

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SIM Swaps Expose a Critical Flaw in Identity Security 2026-03-10 at 13:00 By Torsten George SIM swap attacks exploit misplaced trust in phone numbers and human processes to bypass authentication controls and seize high-value accounts. The post SIM Swaps Expose a Critical Flaw in Identity Security appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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GitHub Boosting Security in Response to NPM Supply Chain Attacks 

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GitHub Boosting Security in Response to NPM Supply Chain Attacks  2025-09-24 at 13:18 By Ionut Arghire GitHub will implement local publishing with mandatory 2FA, granular tokens that expire after seven days, and trusted publishing. The post GitHub Boosting Security in Response to NPM Supply Chain Attacks  appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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Aegis Authenticator: Free, open-source 2FA app for Android

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Aegis Authenticator: Free, open-source 2FA app for Android 2025-07-07 at 08:34 By Help Net Security Aegis Authenticator is an open-source 2FA app for Android that helps you manage login codes for your online accounts. The app features strong encryption and the ability to back up your data. It supports both HOTP and TOTP, so it

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Using Authy? Beware of impending phishing attempts

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Using Authy? Beware of impending phishing attempts 2024-07-11 at 15:46 By Zeljka Zorz Do you use Authy for your multi-factor authentication needs? If you do, you should keep an eye out for phishing attempts, as well as implement defenses against SIM swapping attacks. What happened? On July 1, Twilio – the company that develops the

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Cisco Duo Says Hack at Telephony Supplier Exposed MFA SMS Logs

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Cisco Duo Says Hack at Telephony Supplier Exposed MFA SMS Logs 2024-04-15 at 22:31 By Ryan Naraine Cisco Duo warns that breach exposed phone numbers, phone carriers, metadata and other logs that could lead to downstream social engineering attacks. The post Cisco Duo Says Hack at Telephony Supplier Exposed MFA SMS Logs appeared first on

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Friend.tech adds new security upgrade in wake of SIM-swap attacks

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Friend.tech adds new security upgrade in wake of SIM-swap attacks 10/10/2023 at 08:04 By Cointelegraph By Brayden Lindrea The 2FA security measure is optional for Friend.tech users seeking additional security on the platform. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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3Commas on ‘heightened alert’ after several user accounts hacked

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3Commas on ‘heightened alert’ after several user accounts hacked 10/10/2023 at 05:02 By Cointelegraph By Jesse Coghlan The firm has implemented additional security measures following an investigation that found “only a few” 3Commas user accounts were compromised. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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PyPI Enforcing 2FA for All Project Maintainers to Boost Security

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PyPI Enforcing 2FA for All Project Maintainers to Boost Security 30/05/2023 at 17:06 By Ionut Arghire PyPI will require all accounts that maintain a project to enable two-factor authentication (2FA) by the end of 2023. The post PyPI Enforcing 2FA for All Project Maintainers to Boost Security appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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