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Have you ever been hacked? How do you stay safe?
There’s always been a serious weakness in online systems, buried in the implied agreement between systems designers and users to share responsibility for the security of the user’s access. I’ve long argued that systems designers have reneged on their side … Continue reading
Posted in Computers and Internet, Strategy, Tech tips
Tagged 2FA, hacked, Have I Been Pwned, KeePass, password, password manager, Two-Factor Authentication
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A technique for improving your safety in cyberspace
I would normally write a long rambling preamble to this video about how important it is to protect yourself online (and provide a transcript, too), but I don’t have time for that at the moment. Sorry! PS This video mentions … Continue reading
Posted in Computers and Internet, Strategy, Tech tips
Tagged 2FA, identity theft, MFA, Multi-factor authentication, password, Two-Factor Authentication
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How to circumvent the flaw in Google Authenticator
I recently became aware of ‘two-factor authentication‘ (2FA). This is a means by which one can add another level of protection to online accounts. There are several apps that provide this service: I opted for the Google Authenticator (GA), as … Continue reading
Posted in Communication, Computers and Internet, Education, Strategy, Tech tips
Tagged 2FA, Google Authenticator, Multi-factor authentication, password, QR codes, security
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