NIST proposes barring some of the most nonsensical password rules
WEB6 days ago — Getty Images. 245. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the federal body that sets technology standards for governmental agencies, standards organizations, and private ...
Check Your Accounts: 10 Billion Passwords Exposed in Largest
WEBJul 6, 2024 — The 'RockYou2024' database includes almost 10 billion passwords pulled from 'a mix of old and new data breaches.' Here's how to check if yours are at risk.
The War on Passwords Enters a Chaotic New Phase | WIRED
WEBApr 21, 2023 — As password login systems fade from prominence and are neglected, they could produce new types of security exposures in their disrepair.
Hacker Uploads 10 Billion Passwords To Crime Forum—Report
WEBJul 5, 2024 — The world’s largest collection of stolen passwords has been uploaded to an infamous crime marketplace where cybercriminals trade such credentials, according to security researchers.
The US Could Finally Ban Inane Forced Password Changes - WIRED
WEB4 days ago — Irish Regulator Fines Meta More Than $100 Million Over 2019 Password Lapse. The Irish Data Protection Commission fined Meta €91 million, or roughly $101 million, on Friday for a password storage ...
So long passwords, thanks for all the phish - Security Blog
WEBMay 3, 2023 — Creating a passkey on your Google Account makes it an option for sign-in. Existing methods, including your password, will still work in case you need them, for example when using devices that don't support passkeys yet. Passkeys are still new and it will take some time before they work everywhere.
Passkeys: all the news and updates around passwordless sign-ins
WEBSep 29, 2023 — Since Apple, Google, and Microsoft jointly announced support passkeys in 2022, all three have built the technology into their platforms, while third parties, including password managers like...
Biggest password database posted in history spills 10 billion …
WEBJul 6, 2024 — The most significant password leak in history occurred on the Fourth of July. This leak, dubbed RockYou2024 by its original poster, “ObamaCare,” on a leading hacking forum, compiles 9,948,575,739...
The beginning of the end of the password - The Keyword
WEBMay 3, 2023 — Passkeys are a new way to sign in to apps and websites. They’re both easier to use and more secure than passwords, so users no longer need to rely on the names of pets, birthdays or the infamous “password123.”
Google to abolish passwords for ‘passkeys’: Here’s what to know
WEBMay 4, 2023 — Good news for all the password-haters out there: Google has taken a big step towards making them an afterthought by adding “passkeys” as a more straightforward and secure way to log into its...