Passkey defenders push back on cybersecurity vulnerability claims
Passkeys are the popular new thing in user authentication. The heralded replacement for passwords promises greater security and convenience. Companies…
FIDO2
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AuthenTrend builds Infineon secure element into biometric FIDO access card
New strategic partners AuthenTrend and Infineon Technologies want to shape the future of secure digital identities and authentication to be…
Cybersecurity firm flags FIDO authentication downgrade phishing attack risk
A new downgrade attack designed to bypass FIDO authentication with a “dedicated phishlet” has been discovered by enterprise cybersecurity provider…
HID embraces FIDO authentication, simplifies enterprise passkey deployment
HID has introduced a new suite of FIDO-certified credentials and a subscription-based Enterprise Passkey Management (EPM) platform designed to help…
Hackers successfully use social engineering attacks against FIDO keys
FIDO keys, a phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication tool designed to replace passwords, may be vulnerable to social engineering attacks that circumvent…
Facebook and its 3 billion users get passkeys, Microsoft deleting passwords
Facebook is introducing passkeys as the social media platform jumps on the passkeys wagon. While Facebook might have fallen out…
Financial firms beef up fraud prevention with biometrics and FIDO standards
Globally, financial companies are moving to strengthen their digital security and identity protocols, leveraging biometrics, FIDO standards and cryptography to…
OneSpan doubles down on biometric FIDO authentication with Nok Nok Labs acquisition
OneSpan is diving into FIDO biometric authentication across its platform for passwordless e-signatures and digital banking transactions with the acquisition…
Researcher finds 184M unique login credentials in unsecured database
In the digital age, credentials are the new gold bars. Representing the intangible but infinitely monetizable value of identity, they…
Yubico simplifies passwordless; YubiKeys for Enterprises now available in 175 countries and 24 territories
Yubico, a provider of hardware authentication security keys, has announced the expanded availability of YubiKey as a Service to all…
