The Seven Young Goats and multifactor authentication
We analyze the fairy tale The Wolf and the Seven Young Goats in terms of cybersecurity
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We analyze the fairy tale The Wolf and the Seven Young Goats in terms of cybersecurity
Changing passwords regularly is outdated. Use strong and unique passwords that are easy to remember instead. Here’s how to make them.
Designer Mark used the same password for all of his accounts — and lived to regret it. Here’s his story.
Why SMS isn’t the best choice for two-factor authentication, and what alternative types of 2FA you should consider.
Speaking of two-factor authentication — as we often do — did you know some convenient settings render it utterly useless? Let’s do it right.
When it comes to online accounts, voicemail is a major security hole. Here’s why.
Here’s how scammers try to phish for verification codes — and what may happen if you send them one.
Here’s how scammers try to phish for verification codes — and what may happen if you send them one.
In this week’s edition of Kaspersky Lab’s podcast, Jeff and Dave discuss a vulnerability in Sonic the Hedgehog, a woman who has a habit of sneaking onto flights and more.
The usual argument “do you really need an antivirus” quite often goes something like this: — I don’t need antivirus! I have nothing to steal! Viruses? Ransomware? Go on and
Experience shows that even Internet old-timers fail to protect themselves from targeted hacking. As our everyday life is becoming more and more connected to the Internet and other networks, online
Two-factor authentication with SMS is widely used by banking institutions. Of course, this measure works better than a mere password but it’s not unbreakable. Security specialists found out how it
Remember last year’s well-publicized leak, which exposed some celebrities’ nude photos? The story not only made some individuals’ day (and probably night), it turned to be a very educating precedent.
Enabling two-factor authentication makes it significantly harder for an attacker to compromise your online accounts, but what is it and when should you use it?