Microsoft is changing how its Authenticator app works, and you are not going to like it if you use it to store and autofill passwords.
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Apple's iOS 18 update brings an easy way to share your iPhone's Wi-Fi passwords with Android users. The feature is part of the freshly-basked Passwords app, available in the iOS 18 developer beta.
Last year, X announced that it would remove the 2FA feature via SMS for non-subscribers of X premium. Today, it shared that these users in the U.S. can log in via passkeys on their iOS devices.
Microsoft is preparing a reworked password manager for the Edge browser. The new version will include several new features, such as password categories and notes for extra convenience.
GitHub has added public beta passkey support. Passkeys are a new login method that removes the need for passwords and two-factor authentication. They are supported on modern browsers and devices.
The use of "starwars" as a password is one of the 200 most used in 2022, according to NordPass, and it can be cracked in less than one second, along with most of the passwords on the list.
A new research paper discovered 721.5 million credentials exposed online. According to the study, 50% of the data came from botnets that deployed information-stealing malware to victims' devices.
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As we enter a new year, cybercriminals will develop more dangerous and sophisticated cyberthreats. Thankfully, there are many things you can do to mitigate the risk of falling victim to them.
The UK's Intellectual Property Office said that sharing your video streaming passwords with others is technically illegal as it breaches copyright protections. You're unlikely to face action, though.
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Password management company LastPass has confirmed another cybersecurity incident following the August hack. However, unlike the previous instance, customer data has been accessed this time.
Google has started bringing passkeys to Android and Chrome. It's still early in the day for this technology, and this rollout is intended for developers to add support to their products.
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Google is working on a feature that will add another layer of security associated to autofilling of passwords. Microsoft Edge already has this functionality but it's not the default configuration.
Password management company LastPass has announced that its development environment was recently hacked. However, there are no signs of illicit access to user data at this point in time.
Apple recently updated its iCloud for Windows app with a new capability to generate codes for two-factor authentication, bringing a better connection between Apple and Windows devices.
Windows 11 22H2 has many new features, including invisible security improvements. One of such improvements is password brute force attack protection, which is now enabled by default.
People started noticing that apps such as Outlook, Thunderbird, and other email clients were prompting them for their Google passwords. When entered they would be told the password is incorrect.
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Microsoft has once again urged customers to let go of passwords completely and instead transition to modern authentication methods such as password-less sign-in via Windows Hello and security keys.
Apple, Google, and Microsoft are expanding support for a common password-less standard. The expanded support will allow people to authenticate seamlessly with a nearby mobile device.
Microsoft is taking one more step to make its Authenticator app a full-fledged free alternative to mainstream password managers. The latest update lets you generate strong passwords in autofill.
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Microsoft has released version 99 of its Edge browser to the Stable channel. The latest build packs support for custom primary passwords, PDF enhancements, and preparations for version 100.
Google is considering introducing the ability to add notes to your saved passwords in Chrome. Its use-cases could be storing information about security questions and last modified date of credentials.
To encourage the use of 2-step verification (2SV), Google has stated that there was a 50% decrease in accounts with 2SV enabled being compromised compared to those who don't have it configured.
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Microsoft's Edge Canary now lets you add passwords to the password manager manually. The move comes just weeks after Google enabled the exact same feature in its Chrome Canary browser.
Have I Been Pwned has received a database of 225 million passwords from the UK's National Crime Agency. This will help users to see if their details were included in even more breaches.
The new law disallows default passwords in devices, mandates manufacturers to investigate security issues, and applies regulatory oversight to identify and apply penalties for non-conformance.
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GoDaddy has told the SEC that its systems have been compromised since September 6. It noticed the breach on November 17 and is now working to change exposed passwords and other affected data.
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Twitch has reportedly been the target of a massive data breach. The publicly leaked data contains encrypted credentials, source code for some software, and payout details related to popular streamers.
Microsoft has formally announced the death of passwords, at least on its services. Starting today, you can completely remove a password from your Microsoft account and use alternate methods instead.
A UK Government cybersecurity body has explained why it wants people to use combinations of three random words as their passwords instead of reusing complex passwords across the internet.
The SolarWinds attack may have compromised accounts of nearly 30 US prosecutors, the details of which have been made public now. The cover of several informants could be at risk of being blown.
Microsoft has detailed a bunch of hardware-based protections that Windows 11 will utilize to allow organizations to operate Zero Trust models and enable consumers to finally ditch passwords.
On World Password Day, Google wants you to imagine a future without passwords, but offers no hints as to how it will accomplish this. Certain users will also be enrolled into 2SV soon.
Netflix has stated that it is still unsure about "right place to land" on the topic of password-sharing and is exploring what could be the optimal model for allowing some degree of password-sharing.
Microsoft has concluded that the Solorigate attacker was only able to get access to a small number of code files for Azure, Exchange, and Intune, and those did not contain live customer data.
Mozilla has released Firefox 85. It comes with better protections against supercookies, better bookmark management and the option to delete all of your login details in the password manager.
Microsoft has shared some statistics about the usage of passwordless technologies such as Windows Hello and Microsoft Authenticator, and has vowed to make passwords a thing of the past in 2021.
OpenAI launches GitHub "connector" for ChatGPT Deep Research to answer questions about code
Microsoft gives you more room for notes in OneNote
Microsoft makes it easier, smarter, and more secure to share files in Microsoft 365
The sole maintainer of Linux distribution AnduinOS turns out to be a Microsoft employee
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