Internet Providers Take Action Against Hackers (NAPSA)—The continued increase in consumer Internet use has resulted in a corresponding increase in online threats—including viruses, hacking, phishing, malware and otherintrusions that at best present a nuisance and at worst can result in loss of impor- tant information and identity theft. According to a consumer study by a leading Internet security company, more than 35 percent of respondents said that passwords alone do not provide enough security for conducting personal business online—including shopping, managing finances, and storage of personal information. “For many, passwords alone might not be enough protection against the new breed of Internet threats, and that’s shaking the confidence of people who want to use the Internet,” said Using a rotating, numeric pass- code that changes every 60 sec- onds helps keep information confidential. business purposes, financial transactions or other sensitive activities. The service offers a higher standard of protection through the samestate-of-the-art, two-factor authentication system used by many financial institutions, technology companies and One Internet Service Provider other major businesses.” The technology, called strong something more secure than the single password. America Online, Inc., has introduced a new premium service—AOL PassCode— that offers members a second level of account protection through the Inc., one of the leading providers of solutions that secure and manage online identities. AOL PassCode is based on the RSA SecurID two-factor authenti- Art Coviello, CEO, RSA Security. (ISP) is taking the lead in offering use of a key chain-sized device that authentication by industry insiders, was created by RSA Security cation solution, which is used by a AOL’s Senior Vice President for majority of Fortune 500 businesses to protect their critical corporate data. Creation of the new protective device is part of a broader trend by ISPs to offer stronger forms of online consumeridentity protection that allow more opportunities for individuals to conduct personal business online. To learn more, consumers can log on to the AOL members use their accounts for CODEorcall 866-568-6843. generates and displays a unique numeric code every 60 seconds. To log on to the service, a customer needs to enter his or her user name and password, and then the rotating numeric “passcode.” “AOL PassCodeis like adding a dead bolt to your AOL account— one where the key changes every 60 seconds,” said Ned Brody, Premium Services. “Many of our service and visit keyword: PASS-
