London: The Asian region, in particular, is considered to be a major generator of insidious malware. The main intention behind the new bugs, trojans and other such unwanted threats that emerge on a daily basis is to steal passwords. Asian firms, in particular, should therefore ensure they have security that goes beyond simple password protection. As the inventor of tokenless two-factor authentication, SecurEnvoy provides a method that uses passcodes generated dynamically on smartphones to provide additional security for login procedures. This flexible and cost-effective method will now be marketed by the Malaysian ICT expert Infinite Data, in its new role as a SecurEnvoy Authorized Distributor.
Asia is not only a continent of resourceful computer designers; many of the world's most dangerous IT threats also originate from there. Most of the bugs, trojans and viruses are designed with the aim of gaining access to online banking portals or other sensitive platforms and networks. Recent headlines document the fact that the hacking of passwords is the most popular approach, as it is the easiest one. Which is surely reason enough for companies to provide protection that goes beyond conventional password protection.
"Users of conventional two-factor authentication will be thrilled by SecurEnvoy's tokenless method," comments Desmond Teo, Managing Director of Infinite Data Sdn Bhd. "Inflexible and expensive network logins using physical tokens such as smart cards are now a thing of the past. The straightforward two-factor authentication procedure using a smartphone and the additional security provided by the SecurEnvoy solutions make things easy for us as an ICT distributor."