While it is commonly accepted that passwords and the consumers who set them are inherently insecure, organizations put a lot of trust behind two-factor authentication (2FA) solutions. Here are several ways fraudsters have been able to beat this additional layer of security. Read More
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Ping Identity acquires Israeli mobile authentication start-up
US-based Ping Identity, provider of cloud identity management and single-sign on solutions, announced the acquisition of Accells Technologies, a mobile identity and multi-factor authentication provider based out of Israel that was started in 2009. Accells Technologies is considered a pioneer in the mobile authentication space recently winning the Stevie Award for Best New Software Service
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RSA Acquires Mobile Multifactor Authentication Company
In late July RSA, the security arm of EMC, acquired PassBan for an undisclosed amount and it will now be under RSA’s Identity Access Management division. Read More
Twitter Implements Non-SMS based Two-Factor Authentication
Twitter joins Google and Facebook as another internet titan that offers more security conscious consumers the ability to use two-factor authentication. They have offered this via SMS text messages before, but have recently implemented a new method that doesn’t require the consumer to receive a text message. Depending on the potential success or shortcomings of
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