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Dinkey Pro/FD version 7.4 released

The Dinkey Pro/FD Team |
Copy Protection Dinkey Pro/FD Software Protection Trialware

We are very pleased to announce a new release of the Dinkey Pro/FD SDK, version 7.4. Version 7.4 brings a much sought-after feature to Dinkey Pro/FD—demo software keys. Read on to learn more.

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Google Advanced Protection Program

Google have introduced their strongest security for personal Google accounts. Support for hardware Security Keys now offers the strongest form of account protection against sophisticated phishing attacks.

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HOTP vs TOTP: what's the difference?

Nick Smith |
HOTP One-Time Password OTP TOTP

HOTP and TOTP are the two main standards for One-Time Password but what do they mean from a security perspective, and why would you choose one over the other?

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Microcosm is now listed on WiredGov

Lucy Stanton |
News Public Sector WiredGov

Microcosm is pleased to announce that it is now listed on WiredGov, enabling the distribution of our digital security software and hardware to the UK government and public sector organisations.

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Cybersecurity budgets

Lucy Stanton |
Cybersecurity

Driven by ever-increasing rates of cyber crime, spending on cybersecurity is expected to rise by 12-15% over the next five years, with cumulative global spending predicted to exceed $1 trillion from 2017 to 2021.

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Dinkey Pro/FD version 7.3 released

The Dinkey Pro/FD Team |
Copy Protection Dinkey Pro/FD JSON Linux macOS Shell Software Protection

We are very pleased to announce a new release of the Dinkey Pro/FD SDK, version 7.3. Read on to learn more about what's new in version 7.3 and how it can benefit you.

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Why passwords are failing to keep systems secure

Lucy Stanton |
Authentication Biometric Passwords SmartSign

When designing a system, using passwords to protect access might be the first thing you think of. However, this is rarely enough to secure sensitive information.

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Microcosm selected as UK government G-Cloud supplier

Microcosm is pleased to announce that it has been accepted as a G-Cloud 9 supplier by the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as part of the latest iteration of the G-Cloud Framework.

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New developments in OTP authentication hardware

Nick Smith |
Authentication One-Time Password OTP

Despite the emergence of mobile-based authentication technologies and the convenience they offer, organisations concerned with security continue to embrace the humble One-Time Password (OTP) token and the security it brings.

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Dinkey Pro/FD: new features and improved hardware

The Dinkey Pro/FD Team |
Copy Protection Dinkey Pro/FD DinkeyWeb Linux macOS Software Protection

We are very pleased to announce a number of recent improvements to Dinkey Pro/FD, both in hardware and software. In particular, the latest release of the Dinkey Pro/FD SDK—version 7.2—introduces some great new functionality requested by many of our customers using Mac OS X and Linux.

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