Password exposure reveals deep vulnerabilities across US government networks
A new study by password manager NordPass in partnership with cybersecurity firm NordStellar, has revealed a massive leak of government-linked…
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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…
10 million passkeys registered for Mercari market app amid phishing crisis
Mercari, the Japanese e-commerce company behind the Mercari marketplace, has surpassed 10 million registered users of passkeys for authentication. A…
Microsoft is seeing 1M passkey registrations daily
Last week, global companies marked the inaugural World Passkey Day, which replaced World Password Day to highlight safe authentication through…
It’s World Passkey Day, actually: trust, adoption grows for FIDO credential
World Password Day is no longer. The annual day to promote secure password practices has run its course, and the…
A billion stolen passwords make passkeys look good, despite growing pains
In breaking news that should come as no surprise, your password isn’t good enough. And no, not even if you…
Banks like passkeys for security – but messy UX could defeat the purpose
Passkeys are replacing passwords across sectors, with even big banks getting on board with passkey implementation. But are they living…
New tools, Authenticate presentations coax hesitant businesses to adopt passkeys
The FIDO Alliance has launched a pair of tools at its Authenticate 2024 event online and in Carlsbad, California, Passkey…
How to get passkeys working for a billion Microsoft users and beyond
The FIDO Alliance has kicked off the Authenticate 2024 conference with a campaign urging people to “free yourself with passkeys,”…
Google launches synched passkeys as tech giants move away from passwords
Digital technology giants are directing their efforts toward implementing passwordless authentication, with a particular focus on using passkeys, to avoid…
