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Passkeys: Just as Vulnerable as Passwords If Not Configured Correctly

Passkeys are being promoted as the next step in authentication, a way to eliminate passwords for ...

Is Your Identity Safe? Battling AI Deepfake Threats

As technology advances, so do hackers' techniques for breaching organizations. Case in point: The rapid expansion of AI has given threat actors a simple, inexpensive, and wildly effective means of tricking individuals into giving up sensitive information. The increasing sophistication ...

Trust in Passwords Persists Despite AI Security Threats

How many passwords do you have? Or better yet, how many services or accounts do you have that require you to set a username and password for security?  Most people believe that passwords are effective in keeping information secure. A ...

QR Codes Exploited to Bypass MFA Protections

Quick response, or QR codes, are ubiquitous. Businesses use them for everything from contactless access to restaurant menus and user manuals to providing payment and shopping links, making it easy for customers to access digital resources on their mobile devices. ...

Apple Fixes Major Security Flaw Exposing Passwords

Does your business keep you on the go? Sometimes, the only way to keep up is to use your mobile devices hands-free, allowing you to multitask. VoiceOver is an Apple feature that enables you to do just this, but the ...

Stolen Credit Cards Used in Digital Wallets

Customer convenience is crucial to businesses, especially since this makes or breaks sales. The more options buyers have, especially at checkout, the more likely they are to complete a transaction and return to do further business. That’s why many companies ...

Google PIN Enables Cross-Platform Chrome Password Sync

Are you tired of juggling Chrome passwords across your company’s devices? Google PIN simplifies the process and strengthens your cybersecurity to boot. You and your crew can focus on daily operations without worrying about password management. More Passwordless Options Traditional ...

TikTok Links Exploited To Hijack Microsoft Accounts

TikTok might be the hottest social media platform in the world. Still, it’s spreading more than dance videos and questionable recipes. Hackers have found a way to use the site for their phishing campaigns, hiding malicious links in user bios ...

Biometrics and Business Security: Protecting Sensitive Information

Have you ever considered that the only thing standing between a hacker and your sensitive data is the average seven-to-12-character password? The longer the password, the more secure it is since it’ll take longer to guess because it has more ...

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