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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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Palm-Sized NES Clone Plays Games Perfectly Using the Same Chips Inside the Original Console

Gizmodo

First revealed way back in 2018 when the world was only slightly less out of control, the TinyNES was a miniaturized clone of the original Nintendo Entertainment System that, like the original, could play authentic NES carts, while taking up much less space in your entertainment center. Three years later, you can … Read more.

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A former pro is helping figure skating look more authentic than ever

The Verge

He’s uploaded more than 900 videos since the channel launched in 2018, and altogether, they’ve gathered over 25 million views across all platforms. It proved that skating as an art and dance form is linked to popular music, like most trends on the internet. The fact that it’s a sport as well makes it exceptional.

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8 Ways to Ensure Security of Your eTextbook As a Publisher

Kitaboo

But their digital nature and easy accessibility over the internet make them susceptible to piracy, copying, and illegal distribution. User Authentication. The easiest way to protect your digital content is by putting user authentication to it. Digital Publishing / June 5, 2018. Access Codes. Answers to security questions.

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Four of the Biggest Financial Data Breaches of 2019

Galido

In 2018, this sector reported a whopping 819 incidents, and that figure looks set to rise for 2019 once the statistics are released. Before the internet, businesses worried about breaches like dodgy accountants stealing money. Here are some of the most prominent data breaches that have already been big news in 2019.

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FBI Warns of ‘More Destructive’ DDoS Attacks

SecureWorld News

The FBI has been tracking these attacks for two years: In December 2018, cyber actors started abusing the multicast and command transmission features of the Constrained Application Protocol (CoAP) to conduct DDoS reflection and amplification attacks, resulting in an amplification factor of 34.

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Mapping the evolution of Germany’s blockchain ecosystem

Dataconomy

The high-tide mark for Blockchain startups Looking at the number of blockchain startups incorporated each year across Germany, it’s clear to see that 2018 was a remarkable moment in history, with a staggering 66 new entrants to the market – up from an underwhelming 8 just three years before.

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