two-factor authentication (2FA)
What is two-factor authentication? 
What is two-factor authentication?
Passwords aren't secure; it's time to add multi-factor authentication
14 Oct 2020
Zoom finally rolls out two-factor authentication
Zoom finally rolls out two-factor authentication
The tool is to help organisations prevent identity theft and security breaches
11 Sep 2020
What is strong customer authentication (SCA) under PSD2?
What is strong customer authentication (SCA) under PSD2?
An in-depth look at the EU directive that aims to harmonise online payment protection
17 Jun 2020
EU’s Strong Customer Authentication comes into force
EU’s Strong Customer Authentication comes into force
But concerns still remain that the financial industry's ecosystem and infrastructure aren’t fully ready for SCA
13 Mar 2020
Google: 1.5% of all login attempts use compromised passwords
Google: 1.5% of all login attempts use compromised passwords
Report says popular sites like Netflix and a number of government portals are at risk of 'credential stuffing'
16 Aug 2019
FCA agrees to phased rollout of new EU payment rules
FCA agrees to phased rollout of new EU payment rules
Decision slammed for creating unnecessary confusion among consumers
14 Aug 2019
G Suite now offers enhanced security for high-risk users
G Suite now offers enhanced security for high-risk users
Mandatory FIDO keys and auto-blocking of third-party apps comprise the tougher standards
1 Aug 2019
Google turns Android phones into 2FA keys for iOS login
Google turns Android phones into 2FA keys for iOS login
FIDO keys touted as the most secure protection against hackers and phishing campaigns
13 Jun 2019
Security flaw found in Google's Titan Security keys
Security flaw found in Google's Titan Security keys
Google has said it will replace vulnerable Titan Keys for free
16 May 2019
Apple facing lawsuit because its 2FA is ‘too disruptive'
Apple facing lawsuit because its 2FA is ‘too disruptive'
Californian man accuses the firm of not seeking his consent, and of disrupting access to his personal devices
12 Feb 2019
“Security concern” forces Reddit to lock users out
“Security concern” forces Reddit to lock users out
Weak password security to blame after the microblogging platform detects a sharp rise in unauthorised account access
11 Jan 2019
Modlishka tool can allow attackers to bypass 2FA
Modlishka tool can allow attackers to bypass 2FA
The reverse proxy 'Modlishka' tool is designed to make phishing attacks as "effective as possible"
9 Jan 2019
How to make your email hack-proof
How to make your email hack-proof
How to secure your inbox, enhance your mail and unlock secret codes
13 Sep 2018
Reddit suffers breach as all data before 2007 is compromised
Reddit suffers breach as all data before 2007 is compromised
SMS-based two-factor authentication is "not as secure as we thought" the company admits
2 Aug 2018
Timehop breach spills 21 million users' data
Timehop breach spills 21 million users' data
Lack of two-factor authentication saw usernames, email addresses, social media tokens and 4.7 million phone numbers taken
9 Jul 2018
UK businesses are 'slow' to adopt two-factor authentication
UK businesses are 'slow' to adopt two-factor authentication
Businesses admit their password security isn't up to scratch, but vendor says "talk is cheap"
7 Mar 2018
Why is multi-factor authentication so important?
Why is multi-factor authentication so important?
A password isn’t enough for modern day security – it’s time to layer up
22 Dec 2017
LastPass simplifies two-factor authentication
LastPass simplifies two-factor authentication
One-touch input will encourage users to beef-up their online security
4 Aug 2016
EU project calls on typing verification tech to stop cheats
EU project calls on typing verification tech to stop cheats
Behavioural biometrics software is a capable of identifying users from keyboard strokes
12 Apr 2016
Instagram begins rolling out two-factor authentication
Instagram begins rolling out two-factor authentication
The company will use SMS codes to verify users' identity
17 Feb 2016
Yahoo wants to kill off email passwords
Yahoo wants to kill off email passwords
Forget passwords: Yahoo will send one-time codes to your phone instead
16 Mar 2015
Apple account security boost in pipeline
Apple account security boost in pipeline
Tim Cook reveals plans are afoot to tighten up account security in the wake of this week's celebrity picture leak scandal
5 Sep 2014
Apple fixes iCloud password security hole
Apple fixes iCloud password security hole
Previously unknown vulnerability let hackers hijack accounts.
25 Mar 2013