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Google Snatches Up Sound Login Startup, SlickLogin, for Eaiser Security

Feb 17, 2014 10:39 AM EST | By Staff Writer

Google is making a move when it comes to authentication technology. The company has bought the five-month-old security startup, SlickLogin, which specializes in sound-based authentication technology, according to The Register.

"Today we're announcing that the SlickLogin team is joining Google, a company that shares our core beliefs that logging in should be easy instead of frustrating, and authentication should be effective without getting in the way," said CEO Or Zelig, Chief Technology Officer Eran Galili and Ori Kabeli, vice president for research and development in a post on their website.

The Israel-based company was founded by three ex-Israeli-military security bods in 2013, according to The Register. Since then, it's created a technology that allows websites to verify a user's identity by using sound waves, according to BBC News.

"The more uniquely a technology identifies the user, the safer the system would be against any potential hacks," said Sharat Sinha, vice president with Palo Alto Networks, in an interview with BBC News. "The problem with one-time Pins is that if someone hacks into your account, they can change the mobile number associated with it. Meanwhile, specialized hardware devices provided to users are something they need to carry with them all the time."

The new technology works by sending coded sounds through a computer's speakers. These sounds are then picked up by the user's smartphone to verify his or her identity. This tech is supposed to simplify security measures.

In fact, we're likely to see a focus on simplified security over the next few years, according to VentureBeat. With Apple's TouchID fingerprint sensor, it's easier to unlock your iPhone securely. It's likely that we'll be seeing more of this tech in the future.

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