How to Protect Yourself from Twitter’s 2FA Crackdown
Credit to Author: Matt Burgess| Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2023 15:04:01 +0000
Twitter is disabling SMS-based two-factor authentication. Switch to these alternatives to keep your account safe.
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Twitter’s Two-Factor Authentication Change ‘Doesn’t Make Sense’
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2023 15:34:33 +0000
The company will soon require users to pay for a Twitter Blue subscription to get sign-in codes via SMS. Security experts are baffled.
Read moreHackers Ran Amok Inside GoDaddy for Nearly 3 Years
Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg, Andrew Couts| Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000
Plus: The FBI got (at least a little bit) hacked, an election-disruption firm gets exposed, Russia mulls allowing “patriotic hacking,” and more.
Read moreData Breaches: The Complete WIRED Guide
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2023 19:02:00 +0000
Everything you need to know about the past, present, and future of data security—from Equifax to Yahoo—and the problem with Social Security numbers.
Read moreUS Border Protection Is Finally Able to Check E-Passport Data
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2023 15:00:00 +0000
After 16 years, the agency has implemented the software to cryptographically verify digital passport data—and it’s already caught a dozen alleged fraudsters.
Read moreCrypto Buyers Beware: 1 in 4 New Tokens of Any Value Is a Scam
Credit to Author: Andy Greenberg| Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2023 13:00:00 +0000
And according to tracing firm Chainalysis, one very prolific scammer ran at least 264 of those scams in 2022 alone.
Read moreThe East Palestine, Ohio Train Derailment Created a Perfect TikTok Storm
Credit to Author: Amanda Hoover| Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2023 21:38:40 +0000
The social media platform helped push the story into the mainstream while also fueling misinformation and conspiracy theories.
Read moreUS Border Patrol Is Finally Able to Check E-Passport Data
Credit to Author: Lily Hay Newman| Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2023 15:00:00 +0000
After 16 years, the agency has implemented the software to cryptographically verify digital passport data—and it’s already caught a dozen alleged fraudsters.
Read moreWhat to Look for When Buying a Security Camera (2023): Tips and Risks
Credit to Author: Simon Hill| Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0000
Eufy’s recent scandal shows it’s not so much about the data breach but about how a company responds. Here are a few ways to shop smart.
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