Passwords are the worst. They can be cracked, forced open in attacked, guessed, reused, sold in data breaches, created with weak practices and stored poorly even when the best password managers are ...

Authenticator apps are increasing in adoption as they add another layer of security to user identity verification. An ITRC study found that more than 1.35 billion individuals had their personal data ...

You might be ignoring your best tool to protect you against scams because it's too annoying — even though it only takes a minute or two out of your day. "Everybody hates multi-factor authentication," ...

Senators debate amendments to the SAVE America Act. by Herb Weisbaum, contributing editor, Checkbook.org The best passwords, even “long and strong” ones, are no match for today’s international crime ...

Two-factor authentication (2FA) has emerged as a critical tool to prevent cybercrime. This functionality provides an additional layer of security beyond traditional password-based authentication. By ...

How safe is cloud storage from hackers and ransomware? Nearly all the major cloud storage providers now offer immutable storage, meaning that data in buckets cannot be deleted or altered. But there is ...

Kosmos, a leader in unifying identity proofing and passwordless authentication, today announced that it has been named a finalist in the prestigious 2026 SC Awards for Best Authentication Technology.

Remote work has become indispensable in today’s interconnected environment. Yet the convenience of working outside a centralized office also expands the potential for cyber threats. This installment ...

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) provides an extra security layer that makes unauthorized access much harder, even if a password is compromised. A cybersecurity breach revealed critical security ...

You’ve probably noticed a requirement to enter a temporary passcode sent through email or text message after giving your password to log into one of your online ...