FIDO gets an apology and endorsement for spider infestation prevention reiterated
A pair of cybersecurity updates represent not just wins for the FIDO protocol, but also a possible swan song for…
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Pentagon expands secure login access with myAuth rollout
In a sweeping overhaul of digital access across the systems of the Departments of Defense (DOD) and Veterans Affairs (VA),…
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…
Legacy MFA from major airlines hacked, exposing reams of data
On these pages, “multifactor authentication” has begun to sound archaic, as biometrics, passkeys, proximity detection and other security tools offer…
IDnow, Keyless partner on biometric ‘continuous trust’
IDnow has announced a strategic partnership with Keyless, which will see its range of identity verification and digital signature solutions…
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…
US schools neglecting security of student digital identities
Schools are increasingly digital environments, and many students would be just fine with someone breaking into their classroom account to…
Mobile credentials and MFA driving biometric access control growth: survey
The number of organizations using biometrics for physical access control is set to rise from 35 percent to 48 percent,…
Microsoft tweaks security across platforms with MFA, sign-in change
Microsoft has announced a patch for the critical authentication bypass by spoofing flaw in its Azure AI Face service. MSSP…
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