Self-Driving Cars: New Cybersecurity Challenge
Sometimes there is a feeling that we live in a science fiction novel. Kitchen appliances cook dinner when we return from work. TVs remember viewers’ preferences. Smart cars suggest a way to bypass traffic jams and adjust the temperature in the cabin… Yet people have a place in this high-tech chain. We manage smart devices – give orders and monitor their execution. But it seems that very soon smart devices will be able to...
Do we need multi-factor authentication in social networks?
No one tries to contradict that multi-factor authentication is very important for corporate and personal accounts – especially those relating to financial assets turnover. But for many users, strong authentication in social networks seems an excessive caution. Usually, people use social networks for entertainment, socializing with friends, and following the news. The majority of social networks profiles have no relation to money...
Social Engineering Against 2FA: New Tricks
In the digital age, data protection is important for every Internet user since today people entrust network with too much information: passport data, electronic and physical addresses, payment cards information, and social security numbers. There are various authentication scenarios used to protect the user’s confidential information. And two-factor authentication has been recognized as one of the most reliable. All information...