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2024 State of Security Report from HID: Mobile IDs, MFA and Sustainability Emerge as Top TrendsHID, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, announces its 2024 State of the Security Industry Report, which gathered responses from 2,600 partners, end users, and security and IT personnel..NewsVoir - Published | |
Mumbai: Two-factor authentication can protect you from ID fraudExperts say simple step can save a load of pain, while also calling upon tech giants to beef up user securityMid-Day - Published | |
Your bank account and UPI: Some common questions answeredUPI, created by NPCI under RBI, enables immediate fund transfers using IMPS infrastructure. It integrates multiple bank accounts into a single mobile app for convenient and safe transactions using..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Money transferred to a wrong UPI account? How to recover funds; here’s what experts suggestBanks employ security mechanisms like passwords, PINs, and two-factor authentication to ensure that only authorized individuals can access and manage bank accounts, even if the associated mobile number..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Drop OTP? You'll still need phoneRBI urges banks to explore alternatives to SMS-based OTPs for second-factor authentication due to susceptibility to fraud. Options include authenticator apps and tokens within mobile apps, but all..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Global Ethical Hacking Report: 83% of Ethical Hackers Experience AI-Driven AttacksThe global cybersecurity landscape is evolving at an unprecedented pace, presenting new challenges and opportunities for defenders and threat actors alike, especially with the rapid evolution of AI. In..NewsVoir - Published | |
UPI limit for healthcare & education payments hiked to 5 lakhThe RBI announced an increase in the UPI transaction limit for hospitals and education services to Rs 5 lakh. The limit for recurring digital payments without second-factor authentication was enhanced..IndiaTimes - Published | |
iPhone hacks: How to set up two-factor authentication for your Apple ID on iPhoneTwo-factor authentication is a security feature that adds an extra layer of protection to your Apple ID and iCloud account. It requires you to enter a password and a six-digit verification code..BGR India - Published | |
Android hacks: How to automatically delete your old OTP, 2FA codesOne of the ways to secure your online accounts is to use two-factor authentication (2FA), which adds an extra layer of protection to your login process. Many websites and apps offer 2FA via SMS, where..BGR India - Published | |
Vellore Institute of Technology Student Pragati Bhattad Wins Prestigious IET India Scholarship AwardThe Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), a global engineering body announces *Pragati Bhattad*, 4th year student of Vellore Institute of Technology as this year's national winner of the..NewsVoir - Published | |
United States: Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Doubling Your Account Security With Multi-Factor Authentication - K2 IntegrityThis article is the second in a series of articles about Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Throughout October, K2 Integrity will be providing tips and solutions to organizations...Mondaq - Published | |
Ganesh Dhananjay Godase Alerts Public Against Scammers and Advocates for Safe Investing in CryptoIn an age marked by rapid technological progress in the digital realm, distinguishing leaders from the noise becomes imperative. Ganesh Dhananjay Godase, the CEO of Fibit Pro, emerges as one such..NewsVoir - Published | |
Worldwide: Ankura CTIX FLASH Update - August 11, 2023 - Ankura Consulting Group LLCNew research has shown that EvilProxy is maintaining its status as a popular platform for targeting multi-factor authentication (MFA) enabled accounts.Mondaq - Published | Google Authenticator gets Google Account support: What that means for youGoogle has rolled out an important update to Google Authenticator, one that will make it easier for users to log into their apps and services using two-factor authentication even if they change their..BGR India - Published |
New Office and Rapid Expansion Plans in India Accelerate Cybersecurity Innovation for WatchGuardWatchGuard Technologies, a global leader in unified cybersecurity, today announced further expansion of its presence in India, with a new office in Noida, capable of supporting the company's aggressive..NewsVoir - Published | Twitter hacks: How to enable 2FA in your account for freeTwitter is disabling SMS-based two factor authentication for non-Blue subscribers starting today. Users who want to continue using SMS-based 2FA for their Twitter accounts can upgrade to Twitter Blue..BGR India - Published |
Twitter’s SMS-based 2FA is going away today: Here’s how you can secure your accountIf you haven’t switched away from SMS-based two-factor authentication and opted for another method to enable the feature, today is the last day you can do so. Twitter, last month, announced that it..BGR India - Published | Twitter to charge users for two-factor authentication from today, here's how to protect your account for freeNon-Blue users won't be able to continue using 2FA unless they add another authentication method.DNA - Published |
Microsoft to add multi-factor authentication capabilities to Outlook appMicrosoft will soon accelerate the adoption of multi-factor authentication (MFA) for its 365 cloud productivity platform by incorporating MFA capabilities into the Outlook email client. According to a..BGR India - Published | Aadhaar news: UIDAI rolls out new security mechanism, here's how it worksAadhaar: The new two-factor authentication will check to validate the genuineness of the fingerprint so as to further cut down the chances of spoofing attempts.DNA - Published |
Twitterati slam Musk for allowing 2-factor authentication only for Blue usersnewKerala.com - Published | Twitter to charge users who wish to secure their accounts, know price for two-factor authenticationWith two-factor authentication, account holders are required to provide a second form of authentication in addition to a password.DNA - Published |
Twitter will remove high-security login method from your account if you’re not paying for BlueMicro-blogging platform Twitter has announced that it will not allow non-Twitter Blue users to use text messages as a two-factor authentication (2FA) method after March 20. Anyone who has not..BGR India - Published | India leads in adoption, usage of multi-factor authentication globallynewKerala.com - Published |
Decentralised Security Solutions Provider Silence Laboratories Raises USD 1.7 Million in Seed Funding*Bengaluru, India | Singapore* Silence Laboratories, a cybersecurity startup headquartered in Singapore, has closed a $1.7 million round in seed funding, led by pi Ventures. The round also included..NewsVoir - Published | Hacker breached our network via employee Google account, says CiscoNetworking giant Cisco has admitted a cyber-security breach via the “successful compromise” of an employee’s personal Google account, saying that no data was compromised. The attacker conducted a..BGR India - Published |
Microsoft has detected a new phishing attack that can bypass multi-factor authentication: What it is, how it worksPhishing attacks have become relatively common in the past decade. While they deploy sophisticated technique for gaining access to users’ data, a lot of times these attacks can be prevented simply..BGR India - Published | NetRack Braces IoT Security Compliance at the Rack LevelApart from ensuring data security, it is also essential that the data centers focus on the physical security of the servers, mission-critical equipment, and, most importantly, rack enclosures hosting..NewsVoir - Published |
Hotbit - The Pick for Best Crypto Exchange Platform, Supports Multi-cryptocurrenciesFrom financial organizations to day-to-day investors, more and more individuals are interested in cryptocurrency. There is an abundance of cryptocurrencies, and the way to access these is through..NewsVoir - Published | GitHub enables two-factor authentication mechanismnewKerala.com - Published |
WhatsApp to introduce new safety feature for Desktop, Web versionTwo-factor authentication is a boon when it comes to online safety. Meta-owned WhatsApp already uses the technology to provide an added layer of security to its users. However, the feature has so far..BGR India - Published | SBI OTP Based cash withdrawal: How to withdraw money conveniently and conduct safe transactionSBI’s OTP-based ATM cash withdrawal that puts in place an additional factor of authentication. This additional safety process protects SBI card holders from unauthorized ATM cash withdrawals.Zee News - Published |
Now, make e-payments in shops without network or PINReserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed all payment providers to facilitate small-ticket payments up to Rs 200, digitally without internet or telecom connectivity and without additional factor..IndiaTimes - Published | RBI Update! Change in rules for online transactions via credit/debit cards from January 1 - Know moreCustomers can tokenise their cards only with explicit consent that requires Additional Factor of Authentication (AFA)DNA - Published |
SBI customers ALERT: SBI brings big change to withdraw cash from ATM - Check new ruleAs part of the change, SBI has brought OTP-based ATM cash withdrawal which will bring n additional factor of authentication to prevent fraud.DNA - Published | Bajaj Finance Urges Customers to Stay Safe Against Online Frauds on Electronic Platform During Festive Season*Bajaj Finance Limited* cautions its customers and the public at large to stay vigilant against online loan frauds and other types of frauds on electronic platform during this festive season. As a part..NewsVoir - Published |
SBI OTP-based ATM cash withdrawal: How to withdraw cash, who can avail this facility and how it helps from fraudstersSBI’s OTP-based ATM cash withdrawal puts in place an additional factor of authentication that protects SBI card holders from unauthorized ATM cash withdrawals.Zee News - Published | Big update for Google users! Two-factor authentication to be enabled by defaultGoogle has officially to auto-enroll 150 million users into its “two-step verification” system by the end of this year. Once the authentication is enabled, users receive a text message at the time..BGR India - Published |
Google to turn on 2-factor authentication by default for 150mn usersnewKerala.com - Published | Auto-debit transactions/payment rules to change from October 1 - What gets affected, what notAdditional Factor Authentication (AFA) will be required under the new regulation, which is scheduled to be effective immediately from next month.DNA - Published |