Tag: passkey
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Passkeys on Facebook, Messenger for mobile imminent
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Meta To Introduce Full Passkey Support for Facebook on Mobiles
Around half of the world’s top 100 websites have already integrated passkey support First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/meta-introduce-full-passkey-support/
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Microsoft Entra ID Adds Passkey (FIDO2) Support in Public Preview
Microsoft has announced a significant update to its identity platform, Microsoft Entra ID, with the introduction of expanded passkey (FIDO2) support in public preview. Set to roll out globally from mid-October to mid-November 2025, this enhancement marks a major step in Microsoft’s ongoing push toward passwordless authentication and improved enterprise security, as per a report…
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Coming to Apple OSes: A seamless, secure way to import and export passkeys
Apple OSes will soon transfer passkeys seamlessly and securely across platforms. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2025/06/apple-previews-new-import-export-feature-to-make-passkeys-more-interoperable/
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Void Blizzard nimmt NATO-Organisationen ins Visier
Tags: access, api, authentication, blizzard, cloud, cyberattack, cyberespionage, edr, fido, framework, governance, government, hacker, intelligence, mail, malware, mfa, microsoft, open-source, passkey, password, phishing, risk, siem, spear-phishing, threat, tool, ukraineRussische Hacker ändern ihre Taktik von Passwort-Spraying zu Phishing, aber ihre Ziele innerhalb der NATO bleiben gleich.Seit über einem Jahr hat es eine neue Cyberspionage-Gruppe, die mit der russischen Regierung in Verbindung stehen soll, auf Unternehmen aus verschiedenen Branchen innerhalb der NATO abgesehen. Die Gruppe wird von Microsoft Threat Intelligence ‘Void Blizzard” genannt. Die niederländischen…
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Will AI agent-fueled attacks force CISOs to fast-track passwordless projects?
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, breach, business, ciso, cloud, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, fido, finance, framework, google, Hardware, identity, login, metric, microsoft, okta, passkey, password, phishing, privacy, risk, risk-management, service, technology, threat, tool, update, zero-trustPasswordless options: In retiring passwords, security leaders will need to consider their options, passkeys, biometrics, and third-party login services, looking for the best technical, usability, and security fit. There are pros and cons for each option, and in many cases CISOs may be guided towards one based on their existing environment.Passkeys, used by Microsoft, Samsung,…
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New Russian APT group Void Blizzard targets NATO-based orgs after infiltrating Dutch police
Tags: access, api, apt, attack, authentication, blizzard, cloud, credentials, data, defense, detection, edr, email, fido, framework, group, hacker, identity, least-privilege, login, mfa, microsoft, open-source, passkey, password, phishing, qr, risk, russia, siem, spear-phishing, switch, threat, toolSwitch to spear phishing: In recent months the group seems to have pivoted from password spraying to targeted spear phishing attacks that direct users to fake Microsoft Entra login pages using adversary-in-the-middle (AitM) techniques. Such a campaign led to the compromise of 20 NGOs in April.In its campaign against NGOs, Void Blizzard sent emails masquerading…
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AI, Quantum and the Evolving Threat Landscape: Key Findings from the Thales 2025 Data Threat Report
Tags: ai, api, attack, authentication, awareness, breach, cloud, compliance, computing, control, crypto, cryptography, data, encryption, guide, malicious, malware, mfa, nist, passkey, phishing, privacy, programming, ransomware, regulation, risk, software, strategy, threat, tool, vulnerabilityAI, Quantum and the Evolving Threat Landscape: Key Findings from the Thales 2025 Data Threat Report madhav Tue, 05/27/2025 – 04:40 The Thales 2025 Data Threat Report reveals a critical inflection point in global cybersecurity. As the threat landscape grows more complex and hostile, the rapid adoption of generative AI is amplifying both opportunity and…
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UK Government to Shift Away from Passwords in New Security Move
UK government has unveiled plans to implement passkey technology across its digital services later this year, marking a significant shift away from traditional password and SMS-based verification methods. Announced at the government’s flagship cyber security event CYBERUK, this transition aims to enhance security while providing a more streamlined user experience for citizens accessing GOV.UK services.…
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Enhancing Digital Identity: Insights and Updates on Security
Innovative ways to protect your accounts with passkeys and digital identities. Enhance security and streamline access today! First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/05/enhancing-digital-identity-insights-and-updates-on-security/
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UK government websites to replace passwords with secure passkeys
Government websites are to replace difficult-to-remember passwords with highly secure passkeys that will protect against phishing and cyber attackers First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366623776/UK-government-websites-to-replace-passwords-with-secure-passkeys
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UK Government to Roll Out Passkeys Late This Year
FIDO-Based Authentication to Replace SMS-Based Verification, Says UK NCSC. The U.K. government is set to replace SMS-based verification systems for digital services with passkeys later this year in a bid to shore-up cyber defenses. The authentication initiative is being developed by the U.K. National Cybersecurity Center using FIDO standards. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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Ongoing Passkey Usability Challenges Require ‘Problem-Solving’
While passkeys offer enhanced security against phishing and credential theft, implementation hurdles, cross-platform inconsistencies, and user experience challenges pose significant barriers to widespread adoption. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/identity-access-management-security/passkey-usability-challenges-require-problem-solving
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Ongoing Passkey Usability Challenges Require ‘Problem Solving’
While passkeys offer enhanced security against phishing and credential theft, implementation hurdles, cross-platform inconsistencies, and user experience challenges pose significant barriers to widespread adoption. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/identity-access-management-security/passkey-usability-challenges-require-problem-solving
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Microsoft moves to default passkey sign-ins
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Microsoft Moves to Passkeys as Default Login
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Microsoft Switches to Passkeys By Default, Pledges to Eliminate Passwords
Apple and Google also pledged to use the FIDO Alliance’s standard for biometric or PIN logins as opposed to passwords. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-microsoft-passwordless-world-password-day/
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Keeper Security renews Atlassian Williams Racing F1 partnership
Keeper Security, the provider of zero-trust and zero-knowledge Privileged Access Management (PAM) software protecting passwords, passkeys, privileged accounts, secrets and remote connections, today announced a multi-year renewal of its partnership with Atlassian Williams Racing. “We’re thrilled to continue our synergistic partnership with Atlassian Williams Racing as part of our strategy in forging long-term relationships with…
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Microsoft Urges 1 Billion Users: Ditch Passwords for Security
Microsoft is eliminating passwords for enhanced security through passkeys and what it means for users. Embrace passwordless authentication today! First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/05/microsoft-urges-1-billion-users-ditch-passwords-for-security/
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Third of Online Users Hit by Account Hacks Due to Weak Passwords
FIDO Alliance found an uptick in awareness and takeup of passkeys as an alternative method to passwords First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/third-online-users-hacks-passwords/
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Microsoft Sets Passkeys Default for New Accounts; 15 Billion Users Gain Passwordless Support
A year after Microsoft announced passkeys support for consumer accounts, the tech giant has announced a big change that pushes individuals signing up for new accounts to use the phishing-resistant authentication method by default.”Brand new Microsoft accounts will now be ‘passwordless by default,’” Microsoft’s Joy Chik and Vasu Jakkal said. “New users will have several…
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World Password Day 2025: Rethinking Security in the Age of MFA and Passkeys
Despite the rising use of biometrics, passkeys, and identity-based threat detection tools, one thing remains clear: passwords continue to be the frontline defence for digital access and often, the weakest link. Tomorrow is World Password Day, and cybersecurity experts are warning that while passwords are here for now, how we manage them needs to change…
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48 Prozent der Verbraucher würden Passkeys mehr vertrauen
Der Welt-Passwort-Tag ist traditionell ein Anlass, um für sichere Passwort-Praktiken zu werben. Thales vertritt jedoch seit langem die Ansicht, dass Passwörter nicht mehr zweckmäßig sind und vollständig durch Passkeys ersetzt werden sollten. Diese Position wird nun von der FIDO Alliance bekräftigt, die den Tag offiziell in umbenannt hat ein klarer Schritt […] First seen on…
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10 key questions security leaders must ask at RSA 2025
Tags: access, ai, api, application-security, authentication, automation, business, cisa, ciso, cloud, conference, control, corporate, cve, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, detection, edr, endpoint, fido, finance, gartner, google, government, healthcare, infrastructure, microsoft, mitigation, mitre, monitoring, mssp, network, nist, passkey, password, phone, programming, resilience, risk, risk-management, service, software, strategy, switch, threat, tool, training, vulnerability, zero-trustIs agentic AI more myth than reality?: Building on 2024’s AI enthusiasm, this year will be all about agentic AI, defined as “a type of AI that enables software systems to act autonomously, making decisions and taking actions based on goals, with minimal human intervention,” according to AI itself (source: Google Gemini). We’ll see lots…
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Passkeys vs. Passwords: A Detailed Comparison
Explore the evolving landscape of digital security as we delve into the distinctions between passkeys and passwords. Understand their unique features, advantages, and potential drawbacks to determine the optimal choice for safeguarding your online presence. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/04/passkeys-vs-passwords-a-detailed-comparison/
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Even anti-scammers get scammed: security expert Troy Hunt pwned by phishing email
Troy Hunt, creator of the Have I Been Pwned website Troy HuntThe phishing attack was “highly automated and designed to immediately export the list before the victim could take preventative measures,” Hunt wrote.The attack highlights the limitations of passwords and two-factor authentication (2FA) in preventing phishing attacks. Hunt said the incident highlights the need for…