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OpenID at risk due to DNS flaw
News T is for Two-factor authentication A fundamental issue affects the OpenID authentication system, due to its reliance on the Domain Name System, a Sun identity-technology specialist has warned. This means that, if the underlying DNS system is... [14 Aug 2008]
Stolen ePassports 'worth £20m' on black market
News T is for Two-factor authentication Professor of security engineering at Cambridge University Ross Anderson said: "This all goes to show how unwise it would be to rely on the UK government for all authentication. [29 Jul 2008]
Malware-infected site detected every five seconds
News T is for Two-factor authentication According to the Sophos security threat report Blogspot.com, the blog publishing system owned by Google, was found to be hosting two per cent of the world's web-based malware in June 2008 - with hackers hosting... [23 Jul 2008]
First iPhone 2.0 antivirus software released
News T is for Two-factor authentication The company said the latest version of its Virus Barrier X5 10.5.3 antivirus package for Mac OS X, released last week, was also able to scan the iPhone for viruses. Security from A to Z [21 Jul 2008]
Has Barclays stamped out fraud with PINsentry?
News Barclays claims to have reduced online fraud to zero among users of its two-factor authentication system, PINsentry. T is for Two-factor authentication Barclays began distributing the authentication devices in the second half of last year... [18 Jul 2008]
Security heading for the cloud
News T is for Two-factor authentication Cloud-based proxy computers could provide security services traditionally performed locally, such as enforcing authentication, data loss prevention, intrusion prevention, network access control and vulnerability... [17 Jul 2008]
Gov't data retention - how much is too much?
News T is for Two-factor authentication At present it is unclear whether the draft bill will call for data to be stored for up to two years by ISPs, as required from 2009 by the EU Data Retention Directive, or ask for it to be kept by government in a... [10 Jul 2008]
Prison tech: Mobiles blocked and bodies scanned
News T is for Two-factor authentication Mobile phone use will be blocked and Bodily Orifice Security Scanner (Boss) chairs will be fitted throughout non-high security prisons from March 2009. The technological measures were announced by the government... [08 Jul 2008]
Microsoft warns of ActiveX attack targetting Access
News T is for Two-factor authentication This is a mitigating factor for websites that a user has not added to the Internet Explorer Trusted sites zone, according to Bill Sisk, security response communications manager for Microsoft. [08 Jul 2008]
ID cards: 'Political' move, claim airport workers
News T is for Two-factor authentication Representatives of the aviation industry have said they are being used as political pawns to further the government's controversial ID cards programme. The British Air Transport Association (Bata) said aviation... [07 Jul 2008]
Terrorists turning to tech, warns gov't
News T is for Two-factor authentication Terrorists are increasingly using technology to achieve their aims, according to the government. In a speech at the Homeland & Border Security Conference 2008 in London on Thursday, Admiral Lord West... [04 Jul 2008]
Viacom vs Google: YouTube privacy fears
News T is for Two-factor authentication Viacom, owner of movie studio Paramount and MTV Networks, requested the information as part of its $1bn copyright infringement lawsuit against the popular online video service and its deep-pocketed parent, Google. [04 Jul 2008]
The 'multi-component' malware threat
News T is for Two-factor authentication Malware is becoming increasingly complex, designed with multiple components that target different enterprise weaknesses, according to industry watchers. In other words, the next security threat that hits your... [02 Jul 2008]
Barclays gives online users free security software
News This initiative follows a similar move last year when the bank started to roll out a two-factor authentication system PINsentry. Barclays Bank is to offer its two million online customers free security software. [01 Jul 2008]
NHS data left lacking encryption
News T is for Two-factor authentication A number of health trusts are expected to be months late meeting a target to encrypt all data on non-secure machines by 31 March. Many trusts will be unable to meet the local targets as set by strategic health... [24 Jun 2008]
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