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Microsoft Authenticator mandates number matching to counter MFA fatigue attacks
By Connor Jones published
News The added layer of complexity aims to keep social engineering at bay
![Google logo in a shield surrounded by warnings and password icons i the Google design language](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Kd5SYfqeocWb8itfzoCTTZ-320-80.jpg)
As Google launches passwordless authentication for all, what are the business benefits of passkeys?
By Ross Kelly published
News Google follows Apple in its latest shift to passwordless authentication, but what are the benefits?
![A cyber criminal using a laptop, with a close-up of their hands on the keyboard](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QiKYok3J9ymuxFszVLW8CM-320-80.jpg)
There's only one way to avoid credential stuffing attacks
By Davey Winder published
Opinion PayPal accounts were breached last year due to a credential stuffing attack, but can PayPal avoid taking responsibility?
![Microsoft logo under magnifying glass, which appears in color in place of the Windows key on a standard white Microsoft keyboard](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zAYaas3CxLBLjrBvXghy8-320-80.jpg)
Microsoft Defender “obliterating” users with false password alerts
By Rory Bathgate published
News Windows 11 devices have been affected by the Defender for Endpoint error, which flags SSO domains as problematic
![Windows logo appearing on a smartphone set against a bright Windows logo taking up the entire background](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ecqqzhaeTJbyTBMiTyGzNe-320-80.jpg)
Admins rage as April Patch Tuesday delivers ‘broken’ password feature
By Connor Jones published
News Security fixes include a zero day exploited by a ransomware group and seven critical flaws
![A person on a laptop to depict hacking](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wDQfXhNPUxQ6TfnH5UYHo3-320-80.jpg)
Bitwarden to release fix for four-year-old vulnerability
By Zach Marzouk published
News The password manager knew about the issue since 2018, exploits for which were highlighted in a Flashpoint report earlier in March
![A gloved cartoon hand inserts a key, the teeth of which are asterisks, into a keyhole against a red background](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Xc9cJjVRxpdm2RMqm7XXPY-320-80.jpg)
GoTo admits hackers stole customer backups in LastPass breach
By Rory Bathgate published
News In addition to losing encrypted backups such as hashed passwords, the firm has confirmed hackers stole an encryption key relating to the data
![The LastPass logo on a smartphone lying next to some bluetooth earphones](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/axSjZH7JHa7tzngVkrjz3D-320-80.jpg)
LastPass customer password vaults stolen, targeted phishing attacks likely
By Ross Kelly published
News The latest fallout from the password manager's August security nightmare will probably see attackers deploying sophisticated methods to acquire decryption information
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