Blogs
Windows Azure Cloud Platform Gets Two-Factor Authentication--Big Time
By Sean Michael Kerner | Posted: 2013-09-28
NEWS ANALYSIS: At long last, Microsoft's Windows Azure multifactor authentication system lets users set up real security to protect cloud account access.
Security in a Post-PRISM World
By Sean Michael Kerner | Posted: 2013-09-19
With all the worry and controversy about the U.S. government's ability to intercept and decrypt Web traffic, the time has come for a User Data Manifesto.
Microsoft Warns About New IE Security Flaw
By Sean Michael Kerner | Posted: 2013-09-17
Microsoft is advising all IE 8 and 9 users about the risks of a new remote code execution vulnerability.
Microsoft Fumbles Outlook Update
By Sean Michael Kerner | Posted: 2013-09-12
Another month, another recalled patch from Microsoft. What's going on?
Apple Fingerprints, Keychain: Why Randomness Matters
By Sean Michael Kerner | Posted: 2013-09-11
Fingerprint-based authentication is coming to the mainstream with the iPhone 5S, but is it about real security, or is it about ease of use?
NSA Bullrun, 9/11 and Why Enterprises Should Walk Before They Run
By Sean Michael Kerner | Posted: 2013-09-09
The NSA has been cracking codes for a long time. Should enterprises be concerned?
Password Lies, Truth and Google Authenticator
By Sean Michael Kerner | Posted: 2013-09-04
What you know or don't know about password security can hurt you.
How Did Syrian Electronic Army Take Down The New York Times?
By Sean Michael Kerner | Posted: 2013-08-28
You wouldn't leave the front door to your house unlocked, so why would anyone leave their domain unlocked?
Complex Password Cracking About to Get Faster
By Sean Michael Kerner | Posted: 2013-08-27
Longer, more complicated passwords are mathematically more complex to crack, but thanks to a new tool from Hashcat, that's about to change.
NASDAQ Halt: System Glitch or Hack?
By Sean Michael Kerner | Posted: 2013-08-23
The NASDAQ stock exchange halted trading for hours yesterday, with the cause being labeled as a technical glitch, but events in recent memory may cause some to look for another root cause.
Apple, Facebook Hackers Get Their 'Just' Reward (or Do They?)
By Sean Michael Kerner | Posted: 2013-08-21
Should security researchers be rewarded for violating the security of the sites they are trying to help protect? A pair of recent incidents potentially reveal two different answers.
Groklaw, NSA and Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt
By Sean Michael Kerner | Posted: 2013-08-20
The NSA's email spying program is blamed in the shutdown of Groklaw, a popular open-source Website that led the fight against Linux litigant SCO.
Open-Source PHP Gets Updates for Stability, Security
By Sean Michael Kerner | Posted: 2013-08-19
New PHP 5.5.2 and 5.4.18 updates provide fixes for flaws old and new, including fixes for heap overflow, OpenSSL and Session Fixation issues.
Was 'The New York Times' Hacked?
By Sean Michael Kerner | Posted: 2013-08-15
The nytimes.com site was offline from 11:10 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. ET on Wed., Aug. 14, sparking speculation about the possible cause and its nefarious implications.
Scroogled Redux: Google, Gmail, Privacy and You
By Sean Michael Kerner | Posted: 2013-08-14
What legal rights does Google have to your Gmail account, and what should enterprise users do?
