An audit of government data security has revealed that a fifth of all passwords used by federal agencies are vulnerable to being cracked. The Federal Government Accountability Office (GAO) conducted the study, which found that 18 percent of passwords used by federal agencies are “easy to guess or easily obtained,” putting those agencies at risk… Continue reading A fifth of passwords used by federal agency cracked in security audit
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Audit firm Mazars ceases proof-of-reserves work for Binance and others
In a landmark deal for the cryptocurrency industry, the international audit firm Mazars has announced it will no longer provide proof-of-reserves services for the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, including Binance and others. In a move aimed at increasing the security and transparency of the digital asset sector, Mazars had been providing a key service to… Continue reading Audit firm Mazars ceases proof-of-reserves work for Binance and others