If you've ever thought that "what was your first pet's name?" is a lousy way to keep intruders from resetting your password, you now have some evidence to back up your suspicions. Google has published research showing that security questions aren't that secure at all.
Showing posts with label secure. Show all posts
Showing posts with label secure. Show all posts
Monday, 25 May 2015
Google finds that security questions aren't really secure
If you've ever thought that "what was your first pet's name?" is a lousy way to keep intruders from resetting your password, you now have some evidence to back up your suspicions. Google has published research showing that security questions aren't that secure at all.
Monday, 23 March 2015
Windows 10 to make the Secure Boot alt-OS lock out a reality
Those of you with long memories will recall a barrage of complaints in the run up to Windows 8's launch that concerned the ability to install other operating systems—whether they be older versions of Windows, or alternatives such as Linux or FreeBSD—on hardware that sported a "Designed for Windows 8" logo.
Monday, 2 March 2015
Sailfish Secure wants to be an Android alternative safe from spies' prying eyes
In the wake of government surveillance and widespread hack attacks, Finnish company Jolla has revealed a new privacy-focused operating system.
Monday, 22 September 2014
Those who you do not know, know you
It's time to put before the IT-service a question, how
the company's infrastructure is secure, and the extent whom it is
prepared to respond to the actions of malefactors.
Nowadays, cyber attacks affect all industries without
exception. If a business or a government has a sensitive information it
is obviously that it will be interesting to third parties, such as
competitors or terrorists. It is easy to recall the sensational story of
industrial espionage Boeing according to the closest competitor Lockheed Martin
or Renault employees, who passed secrets to the Chinese side who to produce an
electric car.
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