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Microsoft Removes Password Management from Authenticator App Starting August 2025
Microsoft has said that it's ending support for passwords in its Authenticator app starting August 1, 2025. Microsoft's move is part of a much larger shift away from traditional password-based logins. The company said the changes are also meant to streamline autofill within its two-factor...
A week in security (April 27 – May 3)
Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: On world password day, Microsoft says fewer passwords, more passkeys Apple AirPlay SDK devices at risk of takeover—make sure you update The 3 biggest cybersecurity threats to small businesses Zero-day attacks on browsers and smartphones drop, says Google Fake Socia...
Microsoft Sets Passkeys Default for New Accounts; 15 Billion Users Gain Passwordless Support
A year after Microsoft announced passkeys support for consumer accounts, the tech giant has announced a big change that pushes individuals signing up for new accounts to use the phishing-resistant authentication method by default. "Brand new Microsoft accounts will now be 'passwordless by...
Malicious code in passkeys-integration (npm)
--- -= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=- Source: ghsa-malware 10656f77a1b38bf858443c5f4372da8b3a88fc8685d6750ebb92f8b6d6ecde2b Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be...
MAL-2025-3582 Malicious code in passkeys-integration (npm)
--- -= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=- Source: ghsa-malware 10656f77a1b38bf858443c5f4372da8b3a88fc8685d6750ebb92f8b6d6ecde2b Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be...
Pushing passkeys forward: Microsoft’s latest updates for simpler, safer sign-ins
Happy World Passkey Day! As the world shifts from passwords to passkeys, we’re excited to join the FIDO Alliance in leaving “World Password Day” behind to celebrate the very first “World Passkey Day.” To commemorate this renaming, Microsoft and dozens of other organizations have taken the Passkey...
Pushing passkeys forward: Microsoft’s latest updates for simpler, safer sign-ins
Happy World Passkey Day! As the world shifts from passwords to passkeys, we’re excited to join the FIDO Alliance in leaving “World Password Day” behind to celebrate the very first “World Passkey Day.” To commemorate this renaming, Microsoft and dozens of other organizations have taken the Passkey...
MAL-2025-344 Malicious code in passkeys-resources-website (npm)
--- -= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=- Source: ghsa-malware 5256b8944e68915e19451b582ae574907838c2157234efe3f5290b6330ac3439 Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be...
Malicious code in passkeys-resources-website (npm)
--- -= Per source details. Do not edit below this line.=- Source: ghsa-malware 5256b8944e68915e19451b582ae574907838c2157234efe3f5290b6330ac3439 Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be...
The War on Passwords Is One Step Closer to Being Over
“Passkeys,” the secure authentication mechanism built to replace passwords, are getting more portable and easier for organizations to implement thanks to new initiatives the FIDO Alliance announced on Monday...
PT-2024-7088
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Google Chrome versions prior to 130.0.6723.58 Microsoft Edge affected versions not specified Description The issue is related to an inappropriate implementation in WebAuthentication, allowing a local attacker to perform privilege escalation vi...
Chrome Users Can Now Sync Passkeys Across Devices with New Google PIN Feature
Google on Thursday unveiled a Password Manager PIN to let Chrome web users sync their passkeys across Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS, and Android devices. "This PIN adds an additional layer of security to ensure your passkeys are end-to-end encrypted and can't be accessed by anyone, not even...
Google Adds Passkeys to Advanced Protection Program for High-Risk Users
Google on Wednesday announced that it's making available passkeys for high-risk users to enroll in its Advanced Protection Program APP. "Users traditionally needed a physical security key for APP — now they can choose a passkey to secure their account," Shuvo Chatterjee, product lead of APP, said...
Okta Warns of Credential Stuffing Attacks Targeting Customer Identity Cloud
Okta is warning that a cross-origin authentication feature in Customer Identity Cloud CIC is susceptible to credential stuffing attacks orchestrated by threat actors. "We observed that the endpoints used to support the cross-origin authentication feature being attacked via credential stuffing for...
Scammers can easily phish your multi-factor authentication codes. Here’s how to avoid it
More and more websites and services are making multi-factor-authentication MFA mandatory, which makes it much harder for cybercriminals to access your accounts. Thats a great thing. But as security evolves, so do cybercriminals who are always looking for new ways to scam us. A type of phishing we...
Google Announces Passkeys Adopted by Over 400 Million Accounts
Google on Thursday announced that passkeys are being used by over 400 million Google accounts, authenticating users more than 1 billion times over the past two years. "Passkeys are easy to use and phishing resistant, only relying on a fingerprint, face scan or a pin making them 50% faster than...
Microsoft introduces passkeys for consumer accounts
Ten years ago, Microsoft envisioned a bold future: a world free of passwords. Every year, we celebrate World Password Day by updating you on our progress toward eliminating passwords for good. Today, we’re announcing passkey support for Microsoft consumer accounts, the next step toward our vision...
A Bootiful Podcast: Daniel Garnier-Moiroux on Passkeys and Spring Security
Hi, Spring fans! In this installment, I talk to my friend and colleague Daniel Garnier-Moiroux about the amazing awesome implications of passkeys in a Spring Security application...
