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Dashlane is ditching passwords - but not for passkeys

Dashlane has announced Passwordless Login, meaning users will soon be able to access their vault without a master password......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxMay 4th, 2023

Researcher uncovers one of the biggest password dumps in recent history

Roughly 25 million of the passwords have never been seen before by widely used service. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Nearly 71 million unique credentials stolen for logging into websites such as Facebook, Roblox, eBay,.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

Researcher uncovers one of the biggest password breaches in recent history

Roughly 25 million of the passwords have never been seen before by widely used service. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Nearly 71 million unique credentials stolen for logging into websites such as Facebook, Roblox, eBay,.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

Critical GitLab flaw allows account takeover without user interaction, patch quickly! (CVE-2023-7028)

A critical vulnerability in GitLab CE/EE (CVE-2023-7028) can be easily exploited by attackers to reset GitLab user account passwords. While also vulnerable, users who have two-factor authentication enabled on their account are safe from account takeo.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsJan 12th, 2024

How to find passwords on a Mac, MacBook, and Mac Mini

Wondering how to find passwords on Mac? You have a couple of convenient places to access saved passwords on MacOS......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJan 11th, 2024

The best live TV streaming services for cord cutters in 2024

Ditching cable? To demystify the journey to independence from traditional cable and satellite providers, we present the very best live TV streaming services......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJan 6th, 2024

LastPass is forcing its users to make longer, tougher passwords

LastPass customers are being asked to set up more complex passwords in an effort to improve account security following 2022 breach......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJan 4th, 2024

How to protect yourself from QR code scams

If you scan a bogus QR code and go to the linked site, you can be fooled into giving up passwords and sensitive date. Here's how to spot and protect yourself from fake QR codes.Scanning a QR code with an iPhoneFraudsters have been caught before selli.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsDec 27th, 2023

How to set a temporary password on the Yale Assure Lock 2

The Yale Assure Lock 2 lets you create temporary passwords, which is perfect for short-term rentals or visiting family members. Here's how it works......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsDec 22nd, 2023

Are organizations moving away from passwords?

Passwordless authentication emerges as a calculated response, eliminating the inherent weaknesses of conventional passwords. At the heart of this evolution lies the deployment of passkeys—sophisticated cryptographic tools designed to authenticate u.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsDec 21st, 2023

Xfinity data breach revealed: Names, contact info, security Q&As, and more at risk

An Xfinity data breach has been revealed by the company, in which hackers were able to obtain a wide range of customer information. Data obtained for at least some Xfinity customers “may” include usernames, hashed passwords, real names, contac.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsDec 20th, 2023

1Password’s one-click logins and secure online shopping now 40% off for the holidays

1Password is now offering folks a chance to secure a yearly subscription to its wonderful password management and online security system at 40% off. 1Password is an indispensable tool for managing the multitude of passwords and login credentials all.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsDec 16th, 2023

DashLane launches passwordless login, here’s who can use it for now

Back in May, password manager DashLane announced it was working on ditching the master password for its credential vaults. Now, the company has launched its initial wave of access to the feature and says it is the “first credential manager” to of.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 15th, 2023

GM ditching Apple CarPlay is about money, not safety

General Motors leadership continues to poorly justify why Apple CarPlay has been abandoned, with driver safety being the latest excuse, rather than just admitting it's harvesting and monetizing user data.GM doesn't want CarPlayAccording to a report f.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsDec 13th, 2023

Many popular websites still cling to password creation policies from 1985

A significant number of popular websites still allow users to choose weak or even single-character passwords, researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology have found. Websites’ lax creation policies for passwords The researchers used an autom.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsDec 12th, 2023

Stytch offers toolkit for developers to build, implement, and customize passkey-based authentication

Stytch announced its Passkeys offering, giving developers the easiest way to build, customize and maintain passkey-based authentication in their applications. Stytch’s new solution offers a flexible, API-first approach to passkeys that abstracts th.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsDec 5th, 2023

23andMe: Profiles of 6.9 million people hacked

Hackers were able to gain access because some customers reused old passwords, biotech company 23andMe said......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsDec 5th, 2023

iOS 17.2 beta 4, Vision Pro launch date, Apple Card partnership falters 

Chance has some more thoughts about his new MacBook Pro, then he and Benjamin dive into the changes in iOS 17.2 beta 4, Apple services debut their Year-in-Review press, Apple seems to be on the edge of ditching Goldman Sachs for the Apple Card, and t.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 1st, 2023

Confusion reigns about the future of Apple"s 5G modem project

A new leak appears to claim that Apple is ditching its plans to produce its own 5G iPhone modem, but the claim may just mean that the first effort is complete.Apple has been trying to make its own 5G modem for the iPhoneApple's iPhone currently uses.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsNov 29th, 2023

ownCloud vulnerability with maximum 10 severity score comes under “mass” exploitation

Easy-to-exploit flaw can give hackers passwords and cryptographic keys to vulnerable servers. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Security researchers are tracking what they say is the “mass exploitation” of a security vu.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 29th, 2023

CyberArk unveils passwordless authentication options to reduce credential theft

CyberArk has expanded passwordless authentication capabilities with new passkeys support. Now, CyberArk Identity customers can accelerate passwordless adoption and reduce cybersecurity risk by enabling the use of passkeys to easily access apps and we.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsNov 22nd, 2023