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Pairwise Authentication of Humans

Schneier on Security

Here’s an easy system for two humans to remotely authenticate to each other, so they can be sure that neither are digital impersonations. To mitigate that risk, I have developed this simple solution where you can setup a unique time-based one-time passcode (TOTP) between any pair of persons.

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Experts Flag Security, Privacy Risks in DeepSeek AI App

Krebs on Security

New mobile apps from the Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company DeepSeek have remained among the top three “free” downloads for Apple and Google devices since their debut on Jan. “To mitigate these risks, the House has taken security measures to restrict DeepSeeks functionality on all House-issued devices.”

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Why SMS two-factor authentication codes aren't safe and what to use instead

Zero Day

Those codes are supposed to serve as two-factor authentication to confirm our identity and prevent scammers from accessing our accounts through a password alone. New reports from both Bloomberg and collaborative investigative newsroom Lighthouse Reports shed light on how and why text-based codes can put people at risk.

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Columbus Ransomware Attack Exposes 500,000+ Residents’ Data: How to Stay Safe

eSecurity Planet

This breach has exposed residents to potential risks like identity theft and financial fraud, compounding the urgency for more robust cybersecurity measures in the public sector. Businesses that handle customer data or interact with city networks are now faced with heightened risks.

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U.S. Soldier Charged in AT&T Hack Searched “Can Hacking Be Treason”

Krebs on Security

At the end of 2023, malicious hackers learned that many companies had uploaded sensitive customer records to accounts at the cloud data storage service Snowflake that were protected with little more than a username and password (no multi-factor authentication needed). government military which country will not hand me over” -“U.S.

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Phishing evolves beyond email to become latest Android app threat

Malwarebytes

Of those malicious apps, 5,200 could subvert one of the strongest security practices available today, called multifactor authentication, by prying into basic text messages sent to a device. They started developing entire mobile apps on Android that could provide the same level of theft. Here, cybercriminals have again found loopholes.

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SK Telecom revealed that malware breach began in 2022

Security Affairs

South Korean mobile network operator SK Telecom revealed that the security breach disclosed in April began in 2022. SK Telecom is South Koreas largest wireless telecom company, a major player in the countrys mobile and tech landscape. The telecom giant detected an infection of its systems at 11 PM on Saturday, April 19, 2025.

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