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Category: Multi-Factor Authentication

Cyber Attacks at Tourist Locations

In the News  As tourism increases, so does cyber-crime at popular tourist destinations. In London’s Tourist Hot Spots Suffer 100m+ Cyber-Attacks, Phil Muncaster at InfoSecurity Magazine discusses the recent rise in...
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Google Play Plagued by Adware Apps

In the News   Malicious apps continue to plague users of smart devices. In Android adware had nearly 150 million Google Play downloads before being pulled,...
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Microsoft Software Patches

In the News   Security vulnerability are receiving their March patches. In Microsoft Patches Two Win32k Bugs Under Active Attack, Tom Spring at ThreatPost discusses the most recent Microsoft software...
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Phishing Attacks on the Rise

In the News   Unfortunately, phishing attacks do not seem to be going anywhere. In ThreatList: Phishing Attacks Doubled in 2018, Lindsey O’Donnell at ThreatPost discusses the increase...
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A Shortage of Cybersecurity Professionals

In the News   The cybersecurity industry is struggling to keep up with security threats. In Over 80% of Firms Suffer Security Skills Shortages, Phil Muncaster reports on...
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Facebook Obtains More Personal Data Than You May Think 

In the News   Facebook continues to receive third–party data on its users. In Some major Android apps are still sending data directly to Facebook, Nick Statt at The Verge...
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Fortnite Concert Scam 

In the News   Online gaming scams can plague user finances. In Fame of Fortnite’s DJ Marshmello Opens Door for Scams, Kacy Zurkus at InfoSecurity Magazine discusses how...
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Data Breach at Rush

In the News   A healthcare data breach is impacting patients near the Northwestern area. In Rush Health System Reports Data Breach Affecting 45,000, NBC Chicago...
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Vulnerable Facebook User Phone Numbers

In the News   Once again, Facebook is under fire for privacy concerns. In Facebook won’t let you opt out of its phone number ‘lookup’ setting,...
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Dangers of Default PINS

In the News   Simplicity in PIN security can only be a negative. In Comcast set Xfinity Mobile PINs to ‘0000’ by default, leaving customers vulnerable...
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