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Users should stop using phone-based multi-factor authentication: Microsoft

By CertX November 13, 2020

Miscellaneous

Technology giant Microsoft has exhorted users to stop telephone-based multi-factor authentication (MFA) solutions like one-time codes sent via SMS and voice calls. The company has instead asked users to replace them with newer MFA technologies, such as app-based authenticators and security keys. Alex Weinert, Director of Identity Security at Microsoft, Continue Reading

Government-backed Hacking Attempts on Google Accounts

By CertX November 28, 2019November 28, 2019

Cyber Crime

This week, world’s leading technology company, Google, revealed some state-sponsored hacking and phishing attempts targeting its customers. The company has been warning users of government-backed hacking attempts for many years and it has sent out a large number of caveats every month. In a blog post, it was divulged that Continue Reading