Remove Authentication Remove Information Security Remove Mobile Remove Social
article thumbnail

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

SecureWorld News

Twitter, like many other social media websites, asks users to provide their phone number and email address to better protect their account. But instead of using this information for the sole purpose of improving security, Twitter profited by allowing advertisers to use this data to target individuals.

Data 95
article thumbnail

Moving beyond usernames and passwords

CIO Business Intelligence

In recent months, you may have noticed an uptick in two-factor and multi-factor authentication prompts, which are being used to verify consumer and business accounts. The group was confirmed to be the perpetrators in the attacks against NVIDIA, Samsung, T-Mobile, and Vodafone. Implementing multi-factor authentication.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Making Banking a More Effortless Experience

CIO Business Intelligence

It’s now about using email, mobile, web, chat, SMS, social and other channels to access the banking environment and quickly get things done. Offering a variety of payment options through mobile payment apps. In creating an effortless customer experience, regulations, compliance, and security must always stay top of mind.

Banking 131
article thumbnail

Fixed wireless access (FWA) is a secure networking option

CIO Business Intelligence

5G FWA and security 5G networks can provide secure networking because it has additional attributes such as separation of keys, backward and forward security for keys at handovers, idle mode mobility and secure algorithm negotiation.

article thumbnail

Penetration Testing Remote Workers

SecureWorld News

These are off limits regardless of where the BYOD is located, and organizations should use a Mobile Device Management (MDM) solution to provide email segmentation and data management. Social media accounts associated only with personal, non-business usage. Consider adding and reinforcing the following to your plan.

Social 99
article thumbnail

E-book: Educate Yourself With Dell Insight Partner Views on Cybersecurity

Cloud Musings

Topics include: The chief information security officer (CISO) role in cybersecurity Security attacks and countermeasures Mobile device security U.S.

Dell 70
article thumbnail

How to make your offline self harder to find online

The Verge

You can’t wipe all your info off the internet — but you can make it less available There are two key concepts in information security : threat model and attack surface. Other sources include social media such as Facebook and LinkedIn, your WHOIS profile, and any other information that may be floating around. Random User.

How To 130