Skip to the main content.

1 min read

What Would You Lose if Your Gmail Account Was Hacked?

Gmail HackedIn the face of rampant security issues and high publicity breaches, Google has announced a new security product that will provide an advanced form of 2-factor authentication.

The USB based security key will be paired with your Google accounts: everything from Gmail and Google plus to Chrome bookmarks and Youtube preferences. This security key, which functions similarly to existing 2-factor authentication platforms available primarily on smartphones, will be a physical key to a users Google accounts. The user will require both the USB key, user name and password to access those accounts; a combination unlikely to fall in the hands of a hacker.

To access the accounts paired to the key the user will be prompted to insert the USB into their computer upon entering their user name and password. When the computer detects the USB the accounts will be unlocked for regular use.

This circumvents the relatively simple method of password theft by placing a third, physical requirement in-between a potential hacker and the target account. However it presents similar problems to having a 2-factor authenticator on a separate device like a smartphone: without the key it is impossible to access the account. This means that should the user lose their key, or worse have it stolen, the account is effectively placed on ice.

Any USB device with the standard FIDO Universal 2nd Factor compliance can be utilized as a security key. Google is currently selling the devices for $5.99.

Contact {company} by phone at {phone} or email at {email} to learn more about Google’s new security key and how it can be used in your business.

Have YOU Taken Extra Precaution When It Comes To Keeping Your Client Financial Information Safe?

Have YOU Taken Extra Precaution When It Comes To Keeping Your Client Financial Information Safe?

With more and more companies refusing to report any breaches, computer crimes just keep rising and rising. People are becoming more and more...

Read More
The Long-Awaited iPhone 6 Will Be Here Sooner Than You Think – Here’s What You Can Expect!

The Long-Awaited iPhone 6 Will Be Here Sooner Than You Think – Here’s What You Can Expect!

While the iPhone 5S is less than six months old, there’s been a lot of rumors about its replacement. And if previous versions are any indication, the...

Read More

What you need to know about Heartbleed

The security of systems like servers and computers that connect to the Internet should be one of utmost importance for business owners and managers....

Read More