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March 10, 2023hacker newsmulti-factor authentication Multi-factor authentication (MFA) long ago became a standard security practice. With widespread consensus on its ability to defend against over 99% of account takeover attacks, it’s no wonder security architects consider it a must-have in…

What do privacy experts say about using Google Chrome and other browsers for password management? Neil J. Reuben King(opens in new tab) Mashable’s sibling site PCMag has the answer. password manager(opens in new tab) It’s been around since the 90’s…

The oscillating water surface of Doublet Pool in Yellowstone National Park.Credit: Jamie Farrell/University of Utah The oscillating water surface of Doublet Pool in Yellowstone National Park.Credit: Jamie Farrell/University of Utah Yellowstone National Park is most famous for Old Faithful, a…

Early in his career, Oxford University mathematician Roger Penrose inspired artist M.C. Escher to create Ascend and Descend, a visual illusion of a loop of stairs that seems to rise forever. . It remains an apt metaphor for Penrose’s relentless…

bite (noun): More meaty news to clench your teeth. bark (noun): Ambient noise that needs attention. More Barks & Bites of the Week: The US International Trade Commission (ITC) has banned Peloton and others from importing streaming fitness devices that…

What you need to know In the latest Android 14 Developer Preview 2, we discovered an “auto-confirm PIN” feature. This feature requires a 6-digit PIN and will automatically unlock your phone once the correct information is entered. Google warns that…

Fujitsu has revealed that the company is preparing a successor to its A64FX processor for high-performance computing. The company’s second-generation Arm-based server CPUs are expected to offer significantly higher performance and energy efficiency than previous generations, adding capabilities to address…

The White House has allocated a total of $3.1 billion for cybersecurity infrastructure in its latest budget report. The document, released Thursday, shows that $145 million of this figure will be used to make the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency…

Save $69 on: Meta Quest 2 just got a permanent price cut, so if you’ve been toying with the idea now’s the time to grab it. Save $69 on Meta(opens in new tab)and various other retailers (listed below). The most…

No one can predict the ensuing repercussions of a moment like this. We are in uncharted territory. I’m writing this bi-weekly newsletter on a tight deadline, so when I saw the press release beginning with “Silicon Valley Bank in Santa…