According to a 2006 report by Osterman Research, 72% of all organizations will use instant messaging IM in 2007. That number will grow to 93% of all organizations by 2009, closely matching the number ...

It sounds like something straight out of science fiction: brainwaves taking the place of passwords in the name of authentication. But a new study by researchers from the U.C. Berkeley School of ...

The Android OS ecosystem has received a new “System Key Verifier” app. This system-level service helps Android device users establish and authenticate the identity of the person they are chatting with ...

A look at some fresh ways to make sure the right people are gaining entry to a Web site. At first signup, customers enter, via dropdown menus, information based on their life, either their favorite ...

In the digital world, where practically every transaction involves an online account, safeguarding sensitive data is crucial. Passwords have powered authentication for decades. They protect our email, ...

Websites that authenticate users through links and codes sent in text messages are imperiling the privacy of millions of people, leaving them vulnerable to scams, identity theft, and other crimes, ...

WhatsApp now allows businesses to send authentication and login codes through its API to users in India. The company confirmed that it enabled this functionality in India starting July 1. Meta ...