ForAllSecure

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Even your bank likely has an API that you use when you check your balance or make a payment. With the release of Apple's HomeKit, we're seeing even more devices with APIs appearing in our homes. All of these APIs have one thing in common: they need to be secure. Everything from your Fitbit to your car has an API.

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Phil Windley

APRIL 4, 2024

I question the security of almost all these supposedly "secure" messaging systems. What started out as an easier way to do things like shop, bank, and get health care information has become increasingly complex over time. I also question the privacy and security premise. I don't know if you recall the game Kerplunk.

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Network World

JUNE 8, 2016

While mobile payment systems like Apple Pay and Samsung Pay are growing, they haven't lived up to the hype that surrounded their arrival in 2014. But newer biometrics security technologies beyond the use of fingerprint scans could boost adoption rates when purchases are made in-store with smartphones.

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CIO Musings

JANUARY 1, 2015

Mobile Security - Smartphones are amazingly easy to lose, and it happens all the time. Two Factor Authentication - Passwords are fatally flawed for lots of reasons, and provide only one layer of security, the "something you know". Bank of America uses text messaging. Here are five places to start.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 13, 2023

The fascination in the idea comes from the observation that AI models don’t need the same kind of precision as, say, bank ledgers. Physical security of digital systems When most IT people think of computer security, they think of clever hackers who infiltrate their systems through the internet.

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ForAllSecure

JUNE 16, 2021

APIs are vital in our mobile digital world, but the consequences of API security flaws have yet to be seen. During the pandemic sales of the Home Fitness cycle peloton grew massively, given its popularity, it's natural that security researchers would want to take a look. And we've had our fair share of security concerns with those.

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ForAllSecure

JUNE 16, 2021

APIs are vital in our mobile digital world, but the consequences of API security flaws have yet to be seen. During the pandemic sales of the Home Fitness cycle peloton grew massively, given its popularity, it's natural that security researchers would want to take a look. And we've had our fair share of security concerns with those.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 2, 2024

In our digitally connected world, passwords are the gateway to protecting our online lives—from email and social media accounts to banking and private data. World Password Day, observed annually on the first Thursday of May, serves as a crucial reminder to buck these poor password habits and prioritize better password security.

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GeekWire

OCTOBER 17, 2020

There are no laws preventing the National Security Agency from collecting your thoughts, surreptitiously or not, or a future Jumpshot-type outfit packaging up your brain data and selling it to third parties with political motives. It is not legal to take out a credit card, rent a car, or apply for a passport using a false name.

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Vox

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

A weaker advertising market , privacy restrictions imposed by Apple that make it harder to track users and their preferences, and the perpetual threat of regulation have made it harder for social media apps to sell ads. Social media’s customer support and security offerings have always been somewhat broken and unreliable.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 31, 2022

Indeed, passwordless authentication is worth celebrating, but every EOL requires a strategic plan to ensure a graceful transition. With the convenience and ease of passwordless authentication, it’s now possible to smooth the transition for your customers enough to achieve 100% adoption. Passwordless is smoother and more secure.

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Phil Windley

JUNE 27, 2022

Summary: Like the "close" buttons for elevator doors, "keep me logged in" options on web-site authentication screens feel more like a placebo than something that actually works. Getting rid of passwords will mean we need to authenticate less often, or maybe just don't mind as much when we do.

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ForAllSecure

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

In this episode I talk about how Heartbleed (CVE 2014-0160) was found and also interview Rauli Kaksonen, someone who was at Codenomicon at the time of its discovery and is now a senior security specialist at the University of Oulu in Finland, about how new security tools are still needed to find the next big zero day. Apple Podcasts.

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ForAllSecure

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

In this episode I talk about how Heartbleed (CVE 2014-0160) was found and also interview Rauli Kaksonen, someone who was at Codenomicon at the time of its discovery and is now a senior security specialist at the University of Oulu in Finland, about how new security tools are still needed to find the next big zero day. Apple Podcasts.

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Vox

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Or maybe it wasn’t a call at all, but a text message about a hold on an account with a bank you don’t even have an account with or a prize for a contest you didn’t enter. So, how are these providers supposed to authenticate those callers? Your Apple or Android device may also have onboard features that help you screen out scam calls.

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ForAllSecure

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

In this episode I talk about how Heartbleed (CVE 2014-0160) was found and also interview Rauli Kaksonen, someone who was at Codenomicon at the time of its discovery and is now a senior security specialist at the University of Oulu in Finland, about how new security tools are still needed to find the next big zero day. Apple Podcasts.

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Phil Windley

MAY 24, 2023

As this short video on Napster shows, the real winner in the fight against piracy was Apple and, ultimately, other streaming services: Apple changed the business model for online music from one focused on sales of physical goods to one focused on licensing individual tracks. a drivers license bureau, bank, university, etc.)

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Phil Windley

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

When I hand a merchant in London a piece of plastic that I got from a bank in Utah to make a purchase, a tiny miracle happens. In the past, these kinds of transactions required that the merchant trust me or my bank. These relying parties trust these large IdPs to authenticate the people who use their services.

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The Verge

MAY 11, 2020

Apple fixed the Air’s biggest problem — the keyboard — and upgraded to more modern processors. The 2020 MacBook Air is the best option for most people who prefer the Apple ecosystem. It does retain the Touch ID fingerprint scanner for easy logins and payment authentication. Photo by Nilay Patel / The Verge. MacBook Air (2020).

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ForAllSecure

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

API security is a fairly new field, so while there aren’t currently many regulations around how APIs are built and secured, conducting API testing is still an important part of your development process. API testing can save your development team time and money, as well as ensure that your software is secure and reliable.

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Vox

MAY 1, 2023

He offered a reforming vision that New York Times columnist Tom Friedman touted as “more McKinsey than Wahhabi,” and called “his passion for reform authentic.” That included face time with Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, and Mark Zuckerberg as well as exclusive visits to the headquarters of Apple and Google. Uber received $3.5 20, 2023.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 12, 2020

Music: AC/DC, Barbra Streisand, Barry Manilow, Bette Midler, Bruce Springsteen, the David Bowie Estate, Drake, Elton John, Fiona Apple, Lady Gaga, Lionel Richie, Madonna, Maroon 5, Rod Stewart, Shania Twain, Sting, U2, Usher, the Whitney Houston Estate, and more. Variety published a huge lineup of A-listers represented by the firm.

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