Meta created a centralised system to allow users to manage connected experiences like logging in across accounts on Facebook and Instagram . A security researcher has said a bug in this system, called Meta Accounts Center , may have allowed hackers to disable two-factor authentication (2FA) – a way that helps users to keep their social media accounts protected from unauthorised access. Gtm Mänôz, a security researcher from Nepal, said he reported a bug he found in the Meta Accounts Center in September last year. Bug in Meta Accounts Center Mänôz said that he found that Meta did not set up a limit to enter login code it sends via SMS as a part of the two-factor authentication process. As per the researcher, this bug would have allowed a hacker to bypass the authentication protections using brute force attacks. Read Also Meta to shut down social to-do list app 'Move' in March It is to be noted that when users set up two-factor … [Read more...] about Security researcher finds bug that may have allowed hackers to bypass Facebook’s 2FA
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The Best Hardware Security Keys of 2023
Table of Contents What to Look for in a Hardware Security Key in 2023 Frequently Asked Questions Best Overall Security Key: Yubico FIDO Security Key NFC Best Premium Security Key: YubiKey 5 NFC USB-A Best Security Key for Bio-authentication: Kensington VeriMark Best Key & Password Manager Combo: OnlyKey Best Open-Source Security Key: Nitrokey 3A NFC Update, 02/01/2023: We’ve reviewed our recommendations and have updated our best open-source category with the Nitrokey 3A NFC. What to Look for in a Hardware Security Key in 2023 If you’ve been on the internet, then you’ve probably heard of two-factor authentication, usually abbreviated as 2FA . Typically, 2FA involves receiving a code you have to insert after you enter your password correctly. You can receive this code either through an SMS message, an email, or an authenticator app. These solutions can have problems though, especially since SMS messages can be intercepted through SIM-swapping … [Read more...] about The Best Hardware Security Keys of 2023
Cisco fixes security flaw that could have allowed sneaky hacking
Audio player loading… Cisco has confirmed it patched a high-severity flaw that was impacting its IOx application hosting environment. Cisco IOx is an application environment that allows consistent deployment of applications that are independent of the network infrastructure and docker tooling for development. It is used by a wide range of businesses, from manufacturing, to energy, to the public sector. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2023-20076, allowed threat actors to achieve persistence on the operating system, thus gaining the ability to execute commands, remotely. Who is affected? "An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by deploying and activating an application in the Cisco IOx application hosting environment with a crafted activation payload file," Cisco said (opens in new tab) in its security advisory. Users running IOS XE without native docker support are affected, as well as those running 800 Series Industrial ISR routers, CGR1000 compute … [Read more...] about Cisco fixes security flaw that could have allowed sneaky hacking
Many security teams are prioritizing prevention over detection, with disastrous results
Audio player loading… When it comes to securing the premises, the majority of businesses are prioritizing prevention over detection, investigation, and response, a new report has found. However as a result, large numbers of firms are being hit by data breaches or other attacks, with the incidents constantly getting worse. Researchers at Exabeam surveyed 500 IT security professionals, finding roughly two-thirds of the respondents (65%) prioritize prevention as their number one endpoint security (opens in new tab) goal. For a third (33%) - detection was the highest priority. Too late to the party To make matters even worse - the businesses are actually acting on this thinking. Almost three-quarters (71%) spend between 21% and 50% of their IT security budgets on prevention, while 59% invest the same amount as they do for detection, investigation, and response. The trouble with this approach, according to Exabeam’s Chief Security Strategist, Steve Moore, … [Read more...] about Many security teams are prioritizing prevention over detection, with disastrous results
Musk beats fraud charges; jury rejects investor claims in “funding secured” case
Update at 6:15 pm ET : The jury sided with Elon Musk in a ruling issued about two hours after closing arguments on Friday. "A jury rejected investor claims that Elon Musk violated federal securities law when he tweeted in 2018 about potentially taking Tesla private, handing a major win to the billionaire chief executive," The Wall Street Journal reported . "The nine-person jury said the investors who brought the class-action case failed to prove that Mr. Musk hurt them by tweeting about a possible deal." Original story: The class-action trial over Elon Musk's false "funding secured" tweets ended today with closing arguments. A nine-member federal jury now must decide whether Musk and Tesla should have to pay damages to investors who lost money after Musk falsely claimed in August 2018 that he had secured funding to take Tesla private. "To Elon Musk, if he believes it—or even just thinks about it—then it's true, no matter how objectively false or exaggerated it may be," … [Read more...] about Musk beats fraud charges; jury rejects investor claims in “funding secured” case
amazon: Spanish court rules Amazon ‘Flex’ couriers were falsely self-employed
A Spanish court has ruled that Amazon must compensate self-employed couriers who used their own vehicles for deliveries, a move welcomed by a labour union that has criticised worker conditions in the "gig economy". The Madrid labour court said that the tech giant would have to pay Social Security contributions for the 2,166 people it hired under the guise of external contractors within the now-defunct " Amazon Flex " scheme and recognise them as regular staff during the periods they made deliveries. It did not provide the total to be paid. Amazon scrapped the Flex programme in Spain last year, after a 2020 Supreme Court ruling forced companies to hire freelance couriers as staff, and the government introduced a pioneering law to the same effect in 2021. Read Also Tech jobs still hot in US amid mass layoffs, finds report Big Tech earnings face more heat as cloud cover fades "Amazon is a company that is not only a … [Read more...] about amazon: Spanish court rules Amazon ‘Flex’ couriers were falsely self-employed
Joe Biden: ‘More than Half the Women in My Administration Are Women’
President Joe Biden delivered another word salad on Thursday when he proudly proclaimed, “More than half the women in my administration are women,” according to a video of his speech. “But here’s what matters: more than half the women in my cabinet, more than half the people, more than half the women in my administration are women,” Biden said : BIDEN: "More than half the women in my administration are women." pic.twitter.com/VAM3Udb3fx — Townhall.com (@townhallcom) February 2, 2023 Biden spoke at the White House to commemorate the thirtieth anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). That piece of legislation was signed into law by former President Bill Clinton, who also joined Biden at the White House. Vice President Kamala Harris was also present for the FMLA anniversary. However, Biden’s gaffe quickly went viral on social media after a video clip hit the Internet, leading many users to mock the president. “I completely agree with the … [Read more...] about Joe Biden: ‘More than Half the Women in My Administration Are Women’
These fake iOS apps just want to trick you out of your crypto
Audio player loading… A known cryptocurrency fraud which leverages fake trading apps to trick people into giving away their hard-earned money made it past Apple’s strict security protocols and into its mobile app repository, researchers have warned. Apple has been alerted to the presence and quickly moved to eliminate the threats from the App Store - still, if you have downloaded these apps, make sure to remove them from your endpoints (opens in new tab) immediately. Cybersecurity researchers from Sophos have detailed two apps designed for so-called CryptoRom fraud. This type of fraud is quite simple - a trickster would create a fake social media account, assuming the identity of a rich, attractive woman. Then, they’d reach out to potential victims and after a little back-and-forth, trick them into downloading the fake trading apps, under the promise of riches and wealth. Fake QR code scanners People that would fall for the trick would think they’re making an … [Read more...] about These fake iOS apps just want to trick you out of your crypto
4 important guidelines for online gaming companies
To help achieve the aim of making internet open, safe and trusted and accountable, the government, in exercise of powers conferred by the Information Technology Act, 2000 (“IT Act”), has made the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. These rules cast specific obligation on intermediaries, including intermediaries offering online games, to observe diligence and provides that if they fail to observe such diligence, they shall no longer be exempt from their liability under law for third-party information or data or communication link hosted by them, including on websites. Such diligence includes the following: * To make reasonable efforts to cause its user not to host, display, publish, transmit or share any information (including information in the nature of an online game) that is harmful to child, causes incitement to the commission of any cognizable offence, relates to encourages gambling, or violates any law for the time being … [Read more...] about 4 important guidelines for online gaming companies
The Best Smart Home Devices of 2023
Table of Contents What to Look For in a Smart Device in 2023 Best Smart Display: Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen) Best Smart Speaker: Sonos One Best Smart Light Bulb: Philips Hue Best Smart Switch: Lutron Caseta Smart Start Kit Best Smart Thermostat: ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium Best Smart Lock: August Wi-Fi Smart Lock Best Video Doorbell: Ring Video Doorbell 4 Best Security Camera: Arlo Pro 4 Spotlight Camera Update, 01/24/2023: We’ve reviewed our recommendations and are confident these are still the best smart devices you can buy. What to Look For in a Smart Device in 2023 With so many smart home gadgets available, how do you choose the right ones? Well, you need to start by thinking about your needs. Are you looking to secure your home? Do you want to conveniently turn off lights or play music with just your voice? Regardless of what you’re looking for, there will be a smart device that can do it. Check out smart video doorbells, security cameras, and … [Read more...] about The Best Smart Home Devices of 2023