- Authentication The Reports of Passwords' Demise Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
Passwords remain ubiquitous, but how we use them is changing. Biometric authentication lets people enter passwords less frequently, password vaults make complex credentials practical, and two-factor...
- Authentication How Yahoo's New On-Demand Passwords Feature Works
Yahoo's on-demand passwords feature sends one-time codes via SMS instead of requiring users to remember traditional credentials. This approach balances convenience with security, though it means...
- Malware Analysis Contemplating Malware Vaccination via Infection Markers
Some malware checks for infection markers like mutexes, registry keys, or processes to avoid infecting systems twice. Preemptively creating these markers can vaccinate systems against specific...
- Social Networking Scammers Prescreen Victims for Tech Support Scams via Twitter and Phone
Tech support scammers use Twitter bots to respond to public messages containing words like "virus" and "malware," inviting potential victims to call phone numbers where automated systems profile...
- Malware Analysis Getting to Know Jan Miller and His Hybrid Malware Analysis Sandbox
Combining static and dynamic analysis in malware sandboxes extracts more artifacts and indicators than pure runtime behavior observation alone. This "hybrid analysis" approach addresses...
- Communication How to Become a Better Technical Writer
An unread report, a misunderstood email, or an ignored recommendation can undo days of strong technical work. Better technical writing is a learnable skill, sharpened through writing courses,...