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The Unsexy Threat to Election Security

July 25, 2019 admin Latest Warnings, REACT Task Force, Samy Tarazi, San Mateo County, SIM swapping, The Coming Storm, Yubico

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Thu, 25 Jul 2019 17:01:41 +0000

Much has been written about the need to further secure our elections, from ensuring the integrity of voting machines to combating fake news. But according to a report quietly issued by a California grand jury this week, more attention needs to be paid to securing social media and email accounts used by election officials at the state and local level.

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Android 7.0+ Phones Can Now Double as Google Security Keys

April 11, 2019 admin Advanced Protection, Android 7.0, Christiaan Brand, google, Security Keys, Security Tools, U2F, Universal 2nd Factor, Yubico

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2019 16:14:53 +0000

Google this week made it easier for Android users to enable strong 2-factor authentication (2FA) when logging into Google’s various services. The company announced that all phones running Android 7.0 and higher can now be used as Security Keys, an additional authentication layer that helps thwart phishing sites and password theft.

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Reddit Breach Highlights Limits of SMS-Based Authentication

August 1, 2018 admin 2fa, Authy, data breaches, google, Google Authenticator, number port-out scams, Reddit breach, Security Keys, Security Tools, totp, twofactorauth.org, Yubico

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Thu, 02 Aug 2018 00:55:17 +0000

Reddit.com today disclosed that a data breach exposed some internal data, as well as email addresses and passwords for some Reddit users. As Web site breaches go, this one doesn’t seem too severe. What’s interesting about the incident is that it showcases once again why relying on mobile text messages (SMS) for two-factor authentication (2FA) can lull companies and end users into a false sense of security.