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Biometrics add another layer of security to passwordless authentication
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Biometrics add another layer of security to passwordless authentication

Okta slams workers for using poor passwords like ‘123456’ Biometric authentication is popular in Israel and South Korea Half of Germany’s businesses enforce...

Advanced biometric authentication through AI and infrared
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Advanced biometric authentication through AI and infrared

Experimental setup of hyperspectral imaging for acquiring palm data. (a) Hyperspectral imaging system consists of a hyperspectral camera, light source, and scanning section. (b) Example...

Microsoft fixes concerning issue with its Entra ID authentication tool
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Microsoft fixes concerning issue with its Entra ID authentication tool

Microsoft invertedly introduced a bug to Entra ID The bug prevented users from logging into different Azure services It has now been resolved,...

Google is ditching SMS – and will now use QR codes for Gmail account authentication
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Google is ditching SMS – and will now use QR codes for Gmail account authentication

Google is removing SMS messages as an authentication option It will be replaced with on-screen QR codes Removing SMS authentication reduces the risk...

Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS sees authentication bypass under attack from hackers
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Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS sees authentication bypass under attack from hackers

Palo Alto Networks fixes authentication bypass PAN-OS flaw A day after the patch was released, criminals started looking for vulnerable endpoints The flaw...

Microsoft authentication system spoofed via phishing attack
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Microsoft authentication system spoofed via phishing attack

Security researchers warning of new phishing campaign This one abuses Microsoft’s authentication system The goal is to steal sensitive data and login credentials...

Passwords out, passkeys in: The future of secure authentication
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Passwords out, passkeys in: The future of secure authentication

Since the inception of the internet, passwords have been the primary authentication factor to gain access to online accounts. Yubico’s recent Global State...