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Google account hacks dropped by half after pushing two-step authentication by default

The Verge

That’s the top-line finding four months into Google’s initiative to enroll users in two-factor authentication by default, detailed in a blog post to coincide with Safer Internet Day on February 8th. Although the number of web services supporting two-factor authentication has grown steadily, consumer adoption still remains low.

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Google is about to turn on two-factor authentication by default for millions of users

The Verge

In May, Google announced plans to enable two-factor authentication (or two-step verification as it’s referring to the setup) by default to enable more security for many accounts. In 2018, Google said that only 10 percent of its active accounts were using two-factor authentication. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. Image: Google.

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Links for Sept 22 2013

Eric D. Brown

Social media is great for that, because it allows us to be authentic, which is very deeply human. When I interact with the humans in your company who are supported in being authentic, I’m getting a different feeling. It allows us to build relationships, which is very deeply human. Can this affect your brand?

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9-vendor authentication roundup: The good, the bad and the ugly

Network World

Due to numerous exploits that have defeated two-factor authentication, either by social engineering, remote access Trojans or various HTML injection techniques, many IT departments now want more than a second factor to protect their most sensitive logins and assets. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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Monetizing Analytics Features: Why Data Visualizations Will Never Be Enough

Think your customers will pay more for data visualizations in your application? Five years ago they may have. But today, dashboards and visualizations have become table stakes. Discover which features will differentiate your application and maximize the ROI of your embedded analytics. Brought to you by Logi Analytics.

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IDF 2013: Enhancing OpenStack with Intel Technologies

Scott Lowe

This is a liveblog of Intel Developer Forum (IDF) 2013 session EDCS003, titled “Enhancing OpenStack with Intel Technologies for Public, Private, and Hybrid Cloud.” IDF 2013: Enhancing OpenStack with Intel Technologies. OpenStack Summit 2013: OpenStack High Availability in Grizzly and Beyond.

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

SecureWorld News

Starting in 2013, Twitter began asking users to provide a phone number or email address to improve their account security. This information would be used to help reset passwords or unlock accounts, as well as enabling two-factor authentication (2FA). Twitter sells 2FA information to advertisers.

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