Google's Abacus API adds security by subtracting passwords

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InfoWorld Security Report May 26, 2016 Google's Abacus API adds security by subtracting passwords The API, which shifts the authentication burden from users to their Android devices, will be available to developers by the end of the year Read More ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • Microsoft kills off another chunk of its smartphone activities • Apple hires mobile encryption pioneer amid encryption debate • New DMA Locker ransomware is ramping up for widespread attacks White Paper: Okta Businesses @ Work, March 2016 Have you ever wondered which enterprise cloud apps are most popular? Or which industries tend to use Office 365 versus Google Apps? Did you know that 43% of Okta customers have enabled deprovisioning? From where we sit, Okta has a unique view into the adoption and utilization of cloud apps in the enterprise. Read More ▶ Microsoft kills off another chunk of its smartphone activities Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is focusing the company's smartphone efforts where it can differentiate Read More ▶ Apple hires mobile encryption pioneer amid encryption debate Jon Callas joined the company from Silent Circle earlier this year Read More ▶ New DMA Locker ransomware is ramping up for widespread attacks New version of ransomware fixes previous flaws and adopts exploit kit-based distribution model Read More ▶ White Paper: C Spire Wireless Finding Your Cloud: A down-to-earth guide to cloud planning Given how entrenched "the cloud" has become in the business/IT lexicon, it's not surprising to see growing enthusiasm for the potential and power of cloud computing. A study from IDG found that half of executive-level managers see cloud computing as transformational to their business. Read More ▶ Get The Deep Technology Insights You Need Get ongoing access to our exclusive Insider content — Deep Dive PDFs and in-depth articles — available to Insider members. You get access not only to InfoWorld's Insider content but to selected Insider content from Computerworld, CIO.com, Network World, CSO, and other IDG Enterprise publications. Sign up at no cost today! ▶

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