The implementation of two-factor authentication (2FA) and Microsoft Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) at the University of Delaware has made UD accounts much more secure. Hackers cannot break in to a 2FA- or MFA-protected account with just a username and a password....
This morning, Rachel Martin of NPR aired a story entitled “Sounding the alarm about a new Russian cyber threat” reporting that both the U.S. and U.K. have issued warnings that “Russia is actively preparing for a future cyberwar against the...
If you use your UD password for other accounts, you are at risk. The more places your password is used, the more likely it could be stolen. Pay attention to password breaches in the news that could affect you. Recently, Verizon and Yahoo fell victim to hackers...
Last week, a UD alumnus was shocked to be told at the closing that the mortgage broker had not received his wire transfer of funds to cover the closing costs and down payment. The buyer had wired the funds and had a valid receipt that the funds had been transferred....
Passwords can be a chore; even those who laud the security offered by password protection for accounts and devices acknowledge that many people don’t like having to invent and memorize secure passwords. It’s exactly that perspective that leads some people...
Multiple outlets are reporting a massive data breach at eBay. eBay is about to (or has just) announced that all eBay users should change their eBay passwords ASAP. More info:...
