banking Bank & Mobile Network Security: For want of a nail... Ever since publishing a "two factor authentication vs two step verification" article in 2014, I've been waiting for an opportunity to irrefutably demonstrate the difference. Note: This article is very much a "work in progress" as until both exploits are patched, I can't provide any technical information. A quick recap... If you haven't yet read the above article, let's quickly recap on the differences between two-factor authentication & two-step verification. A "factor" falls into o
banking cyberstreetwise.com - Really bad #infosec advice. Be Cyber Streetwise is a cross-government campaign, funded by the National Cyber Security Programme, and delivered in partnership with the private and voluntary sectors. The campaign is led by the Home Office, working closely with the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and the Cabinet Office. On January 13th 2014, I read an article on the BBC website about a new government initiative on cyber security called cyberstreetwise.com. With the above description in mind, I had a qui