Topic: authentication methods
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Apple's next iPhone lineup: 3 models, 1 launch date
Apple's September showcase will debut the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max with upgrades like the A20 Pro chip, improved cooling, and a C2 modem, though the Pro's price may rise to between $1,199 and $1,399. The new foldable iPhone Ultra, priced over $2,000, features a book-style hinge with a 5.4-inch o...
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Google Passkeys vulnerable to new 'Pass-ta-key' attack
A newly identified attack called 'Pass-ta-key' exploits flaws in cloud-based passkey synchronization, allowing attackers to intercept cryptographic key material during cross-device transmission and authenticate on their own hardware. The attack bypasses the core promise of passkeys,that private k...
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Visa processes AI-driven payments for OpenAI, but can you trust it?
Visa partnered with OpenAI to integrate its Trusted Agent Protocol, enabling AI agents to make payments within user-defined guardrails like spending limits and approval thresholds. The security landscape is evolving with multiple initiatives, but experts warn that agentic payments introduce new r...
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Microsoft Entra boosts passkeys and identity security
Microsoft Entra updates include phishing-resistant MFA for Linux, High Scale Compatibility mode for large-scale B2C migrations, system-preferred authentication, and redesigned My Account portal, with rollout finishing by June 2026. Public preview features add domain-less SAML federation, sensitiv...
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Zero Trust Strategies for Stronger Identity Security
The cybersecurity landscape is dominated by credential theft, prompting a shift to an identity-first Zero Trust model that assumes no user or device is inherently trustworthy. This model relies on continuous verification and device trust enforcement to grant minimal necessary permissions, reducin...
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Reddit CEO Reveals Hidden Benefit of Face ID and Touch ID
Passkeys are replacing passwords, offering a simpler and more secure login method by integrating with existing biometric systems like Touch ID and Face ID. They eliminate common password vulnerabilities by using public-key cryptography, where a private key stays on the user's device and is protec...
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Twitter's Final Remnants Are Vanishing from X
X is phasing out the Twitter.com domain, requiring users with physical security keys or passkeys to re-enroll them by November 10 to avoid account lockouts and potential sale of abandoned profiles. This change affects only Yubikeys and passkeys, not other 2FA methods, and is necessary because the...
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