Google Security Your Google accounts will soon default to 'two-step verification' There was an uproar that it would be mandatory, but Google clarified that is not the case By Cal Jeffrey, May 9, 2021, 1:03 PM 26 comments
Apple Security US DOJ opens antitrust probe over 'Sign in with Apple' button complaints Developers don't want to 'lose out on gaining information about their customers' By Cal Jeffrey, February 24, 2021, 1:08 PM 9 comments
Security Apple You can now use your Apple Watch to unlock your iPhone while wearing a mask The feature is still in beta but is no longer limited to developers By Cal Jeffrey, February 5, 2021, 11:57 AM
Mobile Google Google Authenticator for iOS gets a new look and a bulk account export feature Switching iPhones just got a bit easier By Cohen Coberly, December 4, 2020, 6:42 AM
Security Microsoft Microsoft exec advises users to switch away from SMS-based two-factor authentication Consider a secure app-based solution instead By Cohen Coberly, November 12, 2020, 10:31 AM
Security Apple Bug bounty hunter snags $100,000 award for zero-day bug in 'Sign in with Apple' system Cupertino patched the hole before it could be used in the wild By Cal Jeffrey, June 1, 2020, 1:21 PM
Google Security Google pilots voice authentication for purchases made through Google Assistant It is mainly intended for and limited to use on smart speakers By Cal Jeffrey, May 26, 2020, 4:36 PM
Tech Culture Amazon reportedly preparing a payment system for Whole Foods that uses hands as ID High five to pay for your goods? By Rob Thubron, September 4, 2019, 6:59 AM
Security Mobile WhatsApp spyware could also steal data from your Microsoft, Apple, Google, and Facebook accounts All your data are belong to NSO's customers By Adrian Potoroaca, July 20, 2019, 7:40 AM 16 comments
Security The Web W3C declares WebAuthn the future that will replace your passwords The now official security specification will need to be implemented on websites and services for users to benefit By Cal Jeffrey, March 4, 2019, 3:13 PM 23 comments
Electronics Security USB Type-C authentication program launches to protect against hardware hacks Still optional for OEMs, but a step in the right direction By Greg Synek, January 2, 2019, 11:15 AM
Software Google Chrome 70 adds biometric web authentication and shape detection By Greg Synek, September 14, 2018, 11:03 AM
Security The Web Browsers begin to support new web standard for password-free authentication Now available in Firefox, arriving in Chrome and Edge later this year By Greg Synek, April 10, 2018, 9:14 AM 11 comments
Microsoft Security Microsoft is testing authenticator logins for Windows 10 S users Using a password to log in to Windows may soon be a thing of the past By Cohen Coberly, February 8, 2018, 2:34 PM
Security Apple How to protect yourself from phishing pop-ups in iOS Apple's iOS authentication process is easily spoofed by malicious apps By Cal Jeffrey, October 10, 2017, 4:47 PM
Security Password manager OneLogin suffers major hack The perpetrators may have the ability to decrypt its encrypted data By Rob Thubron, June 2, 2017, 11:30 AM
Microsoft Security Microsoft Authenticator app adds phone sign-in option, skips the password Two-factor authentication made a bit easier and more convenient By Jose Vilches, April 19, 2017, 11:45 AM 8 comments
Security SMS-based two-factor authentication is being phased out By Jose Vilches, July 26, 2016, 5:30 PM
Hardware Software USB-IF to fight dodgy Type-C cables and devices with authentication software By Tim Schiesser, April 12, 2016, 7:30 PM
Microsoft Mobile Microsoft is beta testing an app that unlocks Windows 10 PCs via Bluetooth By Shawn Knight, March 9, 2016, 5:00 PM
Security Tech Culture MasterCard wants to replace passwords and PINs with selfies By Shawn Knight, February 23, 2016, 12:15 PM 11 comments
Google Security Google is testing password-free logins that authenticate via mobile device By Shawn Knight, December 23, 2015, 9:45 AM
Security The Web 1Password is changing data formats to boost metadata encryption By Shawn Knight, October 20, 2015, 1:15 PM
Security The Web Security question answers are less secure than the passwords they help protect By Shawn Knight, May 22, 2015, 7:15 PM 9 comments