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Go read this feature on the 2011 RSA hack that redefined cybersecurity

The Verge

Wired has published an in-depth feature on the 2011 hack of security company RSA, in which hackers stole the so-called “crown jewels of cybersecurity,” the secret keys forming a “crucial ingredient” of its SecurID two-factor authentication devices. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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Twitter Fined $150 Million for Misuse of 2FA User Data

SecureWorld News

This action violated a 2011 FTC order that prohibited the social media site from misrepresenting its privacy and security practices. This information would be used to help reset passwords or unlock accounts, as well as enabling two-factor authentication (2FA). Along with violating the 2011 FTC order, Twitter also violated the EU-U.S.

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Minecraft will require a Microsoft account to play in 2021

The Verge

The game has existed in two separately developed versions since its 2011 launch on consoles. the new accounts will offer two-factor authentication and safety features previously available in the ‘Bedrock Edition’ of the game.

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SeanDaniel.com [tech]: Windows Phone 7 Add-in for SBS 2011.

Sean Daniel

Tuesday, June 14, 2011. Windows Phone 7 Add-in for SBS 2011 Essentials and WHS 2011 (Release Candidate). The Windows Phone 7 application requires both a server sided add-in to be installed on the SBS 2011 Essentials Server, as well as Windows 7 Phone application downloadable via marketplace. Why no love for SBS 2011 STD?

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Tech leadership advice on imposter syndrome, self-confidence, and building trust

GeekWire

” Oppenheimer, who co-founded Remitly in 2011, said he’s taken an intentional approach to self-improvement by having a “360” performance review each year and crafting a development plan that is shared with his entire company. “That was not the case,” Oppenheimer said.

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IBM Claims Advances In Fully Homomorphic Encryption (and I’m claiming advances in an anti-gravity device)

CTOvision

In 2011, the scientists reported a number of optimizations that advanced their goal of implementing of the scheme. CTO Cyber Security Craig Gentry Data Encryption Standard Data security encryption Hash-based message authentication code Homomorphic Encryption IBM Message authentication code' IBM Media Relations.

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Madrona backs WaFd Bank spinout developing consumer software for regional banks

GeekWire

It offers the ability to build dashboards with consumer financial data and call center technology that uses voice recognition for customer authentication. He compared the strategy behind Archway’s approach to nCino , a cloud banking software provider that went public after being spun out of a regional bank in late 2011.

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