Schneier on Security

JULY 20, 2020

Twitter was hacked this week. These DMs are not end-to-end encrypted, meaning that they are unencrypted inside Twitter's network and could have been available to the hackers. Back in 2018, Twitter said it was exploring encrypting those messages, but it hasn't yet. Not a few people's Twitter accounts, but all of Twitter.

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Identity IQ

MAY 13, 2024

The type of data disclosed could involve anything personal, such as names, addresses, Social Security numbers , and financial data. Breaches can occur due to various reasons, including cyberattacks, hacking, employee negligence, physical loss of devices, and social engineering to name a few.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Until biometrics or a quantum solution change our everyday approach to encryption, passwords remain our first line of defense against data breaches, hackers, and thieves. But simpler passwords are much easier to hack. Anytime a website sends you an SMS code or asks a personal security question, that’s a form of 2FA.

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