Which messaging apps are trustworthy?
Last time we analyzed the question of what makes for secure messaging apps. Now we’ll take a look at the level of security provided by several of today’s popular message exchange programs. Facebook Messenger and Google Hangouts These apps are built into their respective social networks. For this reason alone, they’re certainly not in the running to win “most secure messaging apps of 2016”. The lion’s share of these companies’ profits...
What Makes for a Secure Messaging App?
The pace of modern life leaves no time for long, thought-out messages. Perhaps that’s why today’s answer to the wordy correspondences of yesteryear is text messaging. Practically everyone has at least one messaging app on their smartphone, and many of us use several. But what factors do people consider when choosing messaging apps? Is security one of those factors? Recently a team of experts led by a group of Google employees surveyed...
Do we need multi-factor authentication in social networks?
No one tries to contradict that multi-factor authentication is very important for corporate and personal accounts – especially those relating to financial assets turnover. But for many users, strong authentication in social networks seems an excessive caution. Usually, people use social networks for entertainment, socializing with friends, and following the news. The majority of social networks profiles have no relation to money...
10 Basic BYOD Security Rules
Up to now, not everyone knows what is BYOD (bring your own device). But anyone who uses a personal laptop or smartphone to gain access to corporate resources uses this technology even though may have no idea about it. This trend gradually penetrates even the “classic” offices, not to mention the companies whose employees work distantly! The “bring your own device” concept emerged in the early 2000s. But an...
Why Gamers Need 2-Step Verification
Online games ceased to be considered a not serious occupation long ago. Today not only students but also bankers, senior managers, and other adult solid people play computer games. For some, it has even become a rather profitable profession. Even if the game is played just for fun, it is still about large sums of money: to buy bonuses and gaming resources, upgrade items and characters. Besides, paid online games are growing in...