“Proton has announced the launch of Proton Pass, a secure password manager it claims has a “more complete encryption model” than its competitors.”
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“Password manager 1Password will let you protect your vault of passwords with a passkey starting this summer, embracing an authentication technology designed to be as easy to use as passwords but more secure.”
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“What’s happening Today is World Password Day. The holiday was created by Intel in 2013 to encourage people to better secure their online accounts. Why it matters Weak passwords put personal information at risk.”
MFA fatigue attacks: Users tricked into allowing device access due to overload of push notifications
“Malicious hackers are targeting Office 365 users with a spare of ‘MFA fatigue attacks’, bombarding victims with 2FA push notifications to trick them into authenticating their login attempts.”
T2 Mac security vulnerability means passwords can now be cracked
“A company selling password-cracking tools says that a newly-discovered T2 Mac security vulnerability allows it to crack passwords on these machines, bypassing the lockouts.”
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“We at Tom’s Guide have tried to stress over the years that if you want software, you should just buy it. It’s a lot cheaper than having all of your online credentials stolen. This information comes courtesy of Proofpoint, a security firm based in Sunnyvale, California.”
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“Every year, the specter of cybersecurity attacks becomes more daunting as hackers find new and increasingly brilliant ways to trick us into handing over information.”
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“We live in a world where we are digitally connected nearly 24/7. Even when we are not actually using our devices for work or paying bills or socializing with those we know, we can still be logged in permanently to our various online accounts. “
Hackers are using a severe Windows bug to backdoor unpatched servers
“One of the most critical Windows vulnerabilities disclosed this year is under active attack by hackers who are trying to backdoor servers that store credentials for every user and administrative account on a network, a researcher said on Friday.”
Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile come together to launch the ZenKey password authentication tool
“Wouldn’t it be nice if passwords simply didn’t exist? Some companies like Google are moving away from them, but it’ll take a seismic shift in the industry to get more people and services on board.”
