Topic: biometric authentication
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WSUS Flaw Exploited, BIND 9 PoC Published in Security Review
The digital security landscape is rapidly evolving with emerging threats like biometric innovations such as EarID for identity verification and critical infrastructure risks in healthcare and smart homes, requiring proactive defense strategies. New tools and vulnerabilities are shaping cybersecur...
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DataLocker Enhances Security with DL GO & MySafeConsole
DataLocker has launched the DL GO encrypted USB drive and MySafeConsole cloud platform, offering enterprise-level security features at an accessible price for individuals and small businesses. The DL GO drive uses AES-256 XTS hardware encryption, supports biometric authentication, and has a rugge...
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Tycoon 2FA Phishing Platform Exposes Legacy MFA Flaws
The Tycoon 2FA phishing kit enables attackers to easily bypass multi-factor authentication by using automated tools and fake login portals, primarily targeting Microsoft 365 and Gmail credentials. It intercepts user credentials and session cookies in real-time while mimicking legitimate login exp...
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BeyondTrust's 2026 Cybersecurity Forecast: Key Trends Ahead
The cybersecurity landscape is increasingly shaped by the convergence of identity management, AI, and geopolitical factors, with AI becoming a major attack vector due to hasty deployments and expanded vulnerabilities. Emerging trends include "AI Veganism" driving demand for transparency, digital ...
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Australian Consumer Trust Plummets as Security Fears Soar: Ping Identity
Only 11% of Australian adults fully trust organizations with their digital identities, reflecting a significant decline in consumer trust driven by AI-related data security fears. Australians are increasingly concerned about AI-driven threats, with 82% more worried about data security than five y...
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Facebook Adds Passkey Support to Combat Phishing
Facebook is introducing passkey support for its mobile app, enabling secure logins via biometrics or device PINs to reduce hacking risks. Passkeys offer stronger security than passwords by resisting theft, leaks, and phishing, though manual password entry on fake sites remains a vulnerability. Me...
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Apple Wallet Now Supports Digital IDs
Apple has launched Digital ID in Apple Wallet, allowing users to create and present a secure digital ID using their U.S. passport information, initially for beta testing at TSA checkpoints in over 250 U.S. airports. The feature enhances convenience and privacy by storing encrypted ID data on the ...
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Secure Your WhatsApp Backups with Passkeys
WhatsApp is introducing a password-free method to encrypt chat backups using device authentication like facial recognition, fingerprint, or screen lock PIN. This update eliminates the previous need for a 64-digit key or separate password, simplifying the process and enhancing security for stored ...
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1Password Review 2025: Still the Gold Standard for Security?
1Password faces autofill challenges on mobile, with 10-15% of login fields failing to trigger, often due to app design rather than the manager itself. The mobile app offers biometric authentication, PIN or passcode options, and customizable security settings for a smooth and secure user experienc...
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Speed Up Real-Time Payments Without Compromising Security
Securing real-time payments requires balancing robust fraud prevention with a seamless customer experience, using advanced analytics and adaptive authentication to detect threats without slowing transactions. The speed of real-time payments increases fraud risk, making pre-authorization preventio...
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Tinder Swindler Victim Launches Scam-Proof ID Verifier
Pernilla Sjöholm, a survivor of online dating fraud featured in "The Tinder Swindler", co-founded IDfier, an identity verification platform using biometric authentication and NFC chip scanning to prevent scams. IDfier offers 99.9% accuracy in detecting impersonators and encrypts user data...
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UAE's Gewan Holding, IOPn Partner to Advance Sovereign AI and Blockchain
Gewan Holding and IOPn have partnered to advance sovereign AI and blockchain technologies in the UAE, aiming to enhance the nation's digital infrastructure and global leadership. The collaboration features a sovereign AI stack using NVIDIA GPUs and OPN Chain, integrating AI with digital identity ...
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Secure Yet Seamless: Cybersecurity for High-Net-Worth Clients
Wealth management firms prioritize cybersecurity to protect high-net-worth clients from increasingly sophisticated threats, balancing robust security with seamless client experiences. High-net-worth individuals are prime targets for cybercriminals, who use social engineering and exploit overshare...
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The Best Smart Locks After Testing 30 Models
Smart locks enhance home security and convenience by offering key-free entry, remote access management, and activity logs, making them a practical smart home investment. They integrate with other smart devices for automated routines and typically match the security of traditional deadbolts while ...
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Next MacBook Pro May Get OLED and Touchscreen in 2025
Apple's MacBook Pro is rumored for a major 2025 overhaul, introducing OLED screens, touchscreen capabilities, and a lighter chassis, marking a shift from its traditional interface approach. The update may include Face ID replacing Touch ID, an iPhone-style front camera with Dynamic Island, and re...
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