Research shows how to prevent Google Account hijackings [9to5google.com]
Here's the Best Way to Protect Your Accounts From Hacker Takeovers [gizmodo.com]
New research: How effective is basic account hygiene at preventing hijacking [security.googleblog.com]
Interesting security blog post by Google about 2FA. Long story short: almost nobody needs a physical security key - on-device prompts are essentially as effective, and don't require carrying an annoying dongle. https://t.co/6G293UxWb5
— David Ruddock (@RDRv3) May 17, 2019
"Zero users that exclusively use security keys fell victim to targeted phishing during our investigation." #U2F #Google https://t.co/sw1XRQu3YG
— Dan Masters – OhMDee.com (@OhMDee) May 17, 2019
Here's the Best Way to Protect Your Accounts From Hacker Takeovers https://t.co/4DIitrRGZ2 #Cybersecurity pic.twitter.com/wxOwUNfQgi
— #AI (@AI__TECH) May 18, 2019
Our group latest research look at which methods are the most effective to protect online accounts https://t.co/0ic5UUm4Yg #Google #Security
— Elie Bursztein (@elie) May 18, 2019
SMS-based 2FA has its limitations, but it is a massive improvement for vast majority of people.
— Subrahmanyam KVJ (@SuB8u) May 18, 2019
"...adding a recovery phone number to your Google Account can block up to 100% of automated bots, 99% of bulk phishing attacks, and 66% of targeted attacks..."https://t.co/lVHXIPfJT0 pic.twitter.com/YyLG2lTyCG
“Our research shows that simply adding a recovery phone number to your Google Account can block up to 100% of automated bots, 99% of bulk phishing attacks, and 66% of targeted attacks that occurred during our investigation. ” https://t.co/YWiktdsoPf
— Joseph Lorenzo Hall, PhD (@JoeBeOne) May 17, 2019
Interesting security blog post by Google about 2FA. Long story short: almost nobody needs a physical security key - on-device prompts are essentially as effective, and don't require carrying an annoying dongle. https://t.co/6G293UxWb5
— David Ruddock (@RDRv3) May 17, 2019
Take steps to secure your Google Account! "simply adding a recovery phone number to your Google Account can block up to 100% of automated bots, 99% of bulk phishing attacks, and 66% of targeted attacks." Setting up 2SV gives even more protection. https://t.co/pzD4nRjYHG
— Peggy K (@PeggyKTC) May 17, 2019
Pay attention to this, PLEASE! - [GOOGLE] New research: How effective is basic account hygiene at preventing hijacking - https://t.co/0XSw0I5VsP
— Lauren Weinstein (@laurenweinstein) May 17, 2019
New research: How effective is basic account hygiene at preventing hijacking - https://t.co/oUyBhYVZkj
— Andreas Sfakianakis (@asfakian) May 17, 2019
Here's the Best Way to Protect Your Accounts From Hacker Takeovers https://t.co/JVGtPAyHgV
— Tactical Tech (@Info_Activism) May 19, 2019
Here's the Best Way to Protect Your Accounts From Hacker Takeovers https://t.co/U5kAbrddSY
— ᴛʀᴜᴛʜ ᴡʀɪᴛᴇʀ (@WritesTruths) May 19, 2019
This is so important: Google has had ZERO account takeovers since they introduced their security key.
— adrian ? (@adrianegger) May 18, 2019
Please, people. Get yourself a U2F.https://t.co/ofaSAvv7K3
Important security research from Google on the effectiveness of various kinds of 2FA that got a bit buried this crazy week. Among key findings, SMS 2FA was still 76% effective against highly "targeted" phishing attacks and 99% good vs. "bulk" phishing. https://t.co/r0yQnqqZNT
— Brian in Pittsburgh (@arekfurt) May 18, 2019
This is the kind of security research that really matters: how various challenges reduce account takeovers (of Google accounts) https://t.co/1vMl0BC8VB pic.twitter.com/rimyl21tDj
— Martijn Grooten (@martijn_grooten) May 19, 2019
SMS 2FA may have shortcomings, but it does the job well for most people. This is some very interesting research!
— tomchop (@tomchop_) May 19, 2019
"We found that an SMS code [...] helped block 100% of automated bots, 96% of bulk phishing attacks, and 76% of targeted attacks."https://t.co/7MWlImm6M4 pic.twitter.com/2dQ2fP8Ah2
How effective is basic account hygiene at preventing hijacking https://t.co/hT7mAJHnou
— Pasquale Stirparo (@pstirparo) May 19, 2019