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Doubling Down on Security: The Critical Role of Two-Factor Authentication

Doubling Down on Security: The Critical Role of Two-Factor Authentication

| | DUAL FACTOR AUTHENTICATION, Prevent Hacks
Safeguarding our online accounts has never been more crucial. One of the most effective tools at our disposal is Two-Factor Authentication (2FA). Let’s discuss how 2FA adds an essential layer of protection ...
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FCC’s Got New Rules for SIM-Swap and Port-Out Fraud

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Too many times: Federal Communications Commission shuts stable door after horse bolted. But chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel (pictured) was hoping it would save us ...
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SIM Swapping Attacks Hit High-Profile Targets

| | DUAL FACTOR AUTHENTICATION, encryption, Identity Theft, Personal Cybersecurity
Cybercriminals crave breaching the networks of large organizations. These large corporations hold vast amounts of sensitive information and often protect these assets with enterprise-grade security. Although breaking into these systems isn’t easy, ...
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Teenage Hackers Must be Stopped: US DHS’s CSRB Report

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2FA SMS FAIL: Lapsus$ social engineers exploited weak two-factor authentication. Something must be done! (Well, this is something.) ...
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Strengthening Crypto Account Security: Beyond SMS 2FA

| | cryptocurrency, Cyber Threats, Data breaches, DUAL FACTOR AUTHENTICATION, encryption, Identity Theft
As Bitcoin Week kicks off in Miami today, we are reminded the rise of cryptocurrencies is revolutionizing the financial landscape and providing individuals with unprecedented control over their digital assets. However, this ...
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