Authentication stories - Page 13

The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and FIDO Alliance have finalised the WebAuthn standard, paving the way for passwordless logins and enhanced web security.

Customers at Japan’s MUFG Bank now have access to a range of new biometric authentication options for their mobile devices.

tyntec and Averon team up to globally deploy a secure, user-friendly wireless authentication solution, aiming to curb data breaches and enhance user experience.

Unix systems (including Linux and Mac OS), by their very nature, have distinct challenges when it comes to security and administration.

As data breaches surge, Richard Bird of Ping Identity discusses how organisations can tailor security measures to mitigate unique cyber risks in the cloud era.

A recent report found that almost half of the organisations surveyed have malware in one of their cloud applications.

Attackers are allegedly gaining access to users’ WhatsApp accounts by using the default voicemail PIN to access voice authentication codes.

The fastest-of-the-fastest growing apps focus on identity-driven security, indicating that companies are taking Zero Trust seriously.

TechDay spoke to experts and executives in the security industry about the data leak and the implications on phishing and credential stuffing.

A colossal 2.2 billion unique usernames and passwords have surfaced on the dark web in the second major data dump in two weeks, rocking cybersecurity experts.

Some shocking results include that 57% of respondents who have experienced a phishing attack have not changed their password behaviours.

Ping Identity CTO Bernard Harguindeguy predicts a rise in zero trust security, fewer MFA attacks, and heightened focus on API protection in 2019.

USB Type-C Authentication empowers host systems to mitigate risks from malicious firmware/hardware in USB devices attempting to exploit a USB connection.

Akamai Technologies is set to acquire Janrain, enhancing their Intelligent Edge Platform with advanced customer identity and access management capabilities.

2019 is set to be the year hackers target facial recognition, with vulnerability exploits threatening millions as biometric authentication goes mainstream.

There was a renewed global response to data security in 2018, placing pressure on organisations to assume more responsibility for the data they hold.

Consumers tend to believe that setting up two-factor authentication puts them at the height of cybersecurity best practice – but this belief is misled.

PingOne for Customers is built for the developer community and provides API-based identity services for customer-facing applications.

The company’s new offering brings the security of physical authentication to Android and iOS with near-field communication technology.

Check Point launches CloudGuard SaaS, offering comprehensive protection against advanced threats to SaaS applications and cloud-based email services.