Hackers often exploit reused passwords, gaining access to multiple accounts if just one is compromised. To stay safe, use strong, unique passwords for every account and change them regularly. However, ...

Tanya Candia is an international management expert, specializing for more than 25 years in information security strategy and communication for public- and private-sector organizations. Passwords are ...

Facebook has introduced a new authentication feature designed to help users better protect their accounts from being hijacked by password-stealing miscreants. The opt-in feature — which requires users ...

One-time passcodes or passwords (OTPs), like a code sent via SMS to a user’s mobile phone, are commonly used for two-factor authentication (2FA). While any form of multi-factor authentication (MFA) ...

Dual-factor authentication can work by combining smartphones and PCs, but that approach needs to be updated for the mobile era. An new IBM technique combines near-field communications and smartphones.

VeriSign has released VIP (VeriSign Identity Protection) Access for Mobile (iTunes Link), a free app that lets you supplement typical user Web site log-ins with an extra, cryptographically strong ID ...