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Failures in Twitter’s Two-Factor Authentication System

Schneier on Security

Twitter is having intermittent problems with its two-factor authentication system: Not all users are having problems receiving SMS authentication codes, and those who rely on an authenticator app or physical authentication token to secure their Twitter account may not have reason to test the mechanism.

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Keeping criminal justice information secure with advanced authentication

Security Boulevard

The post Keeping criminal justice information secure with advanced authentication appeared first on Entrust Blog. The post Keeping criminal justice information secure with advanced authentication appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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The Consumer Authentication Strength Maturity Model (CASMM)

Daniel Miessler

This post is an attempt to create an easy-to-use security model for the average internet user. Basically, how secure is someone’s current behavior with respect to passwords and authentication, and how can they improve? People like moving up rankings, so let’s use that! How to use this model.

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QNAP fixed three flaws in its NAS devices, including an authentication bypass

Security Affairs

The three flaws fixed are: CVE-2024-21899 : an improper authentication vulnerability could allow users to compromise the security of the system via a network. CVE-2024-21900 : an injection vulnerability could allow authenticated users to execute commands via a network.

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CASMM (The Consumer Authentication Strength Maturity Model)

Daniel Miessler

This post is an attempt to create an easy-to-use security model for the average internet user. Basically, how secure is someone’s current behavior with respect to passwords and authentication, and what can they do to improve? People like moving up rankings, so let’s use that! How to use this model.

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Understanding the Core Principles of Information Security

Centraleyes

To build a robust information security strategy, one must understand and apply the core principles of information security. This blog post will delve into the fundamental principles underpinning effective information security principles and practices. Is The Demise of the CIA Triad Imminent?

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CISA adds Apple improper authentication bug to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

Security Affairs

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Apple improper authentication bug to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added an Apple improper authentication bug, tracked as CVE-2022-48618 , to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.