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Passkeys Essential as AI-Powered Phishing Attacks Rise

Microsoft and Google are encouraging users to adopt passkeys to enhance security against increasingly sophisticated AI-powered phishing attacks, which utilize generative AI tools to create realistic replicas of legitimate login pages, bypassing traditional 2FA.

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Microsoft to End Password Support in Authenticator App

Microsoft will end support for saving passwords in its Authenticator app starting June 2025, and autofill will stop working in July, with all saved passwords deleted by August, prompting a shift towards passkey security and use of Microsoft Edge.

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UK Government Deploys Passkeys to Enhance Cybersecurity

The UK government is rolling out passkeys, a passwordless login system, to enhance cybersecurity and user experience across government departments and the private sector, aiming to reduce the risk of cyberattacks and save users time.

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Identity Verification: A Cornerstone of the Gig Economy

Identity verification technologies are essential for the gig economy, mitigating fraud, enhancing trust, and improving user experience by verifying users' identities, ensuring accountability, and streamlining transactions.

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Gmail Account Hacks Rise: Google Offers 7-Day Recovery, Trend Micro Warns of AI Phishing

Due to a rise in Gmail account hacks, Google offers a seven-day recovery period for compromised accounts if the recovery phone or email was changed; however, Trend Micro warns of new AI-powered phishing attacks requiring users to verify all communications.

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Google's QR Code Authentication: Security Risks and Mitigation

Google is replacing SMS two-factor authentication with QR codes for Gmail, prompting security concerns due to the increased potential for phishing and malicious QR code attacks, as evidenced by a 60% spam rate among emails containing QR codes and numerous reported cases of fraud.

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Counterfeit Luxury Goods Surge on E-Commerce Platforms

Luxury e-commerce platforms like Ssense are facing a surge in counterfeit products being sold, despite claims of authenticity checks, due to fraudulent returns, impacting consumer trust and brand reputation; the National Retail Federation estimated 13.7% of US returns in 2023 were fraudulent.

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19 Billion Passwords Leaked, Exposing Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities

Over 19 billion passwords leaked between April 2024 and April 2025 from nearly 200 data breaches, with 94% being reused or predictable, highlighting the weakness of password-based security and emphasizing the need for stronger authentication methods.

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19 Billion Compromised Passwords Highlight Critical Cybersecurity Flaw

A new report reveals over 19 billion compromised passwords are easily accessible online, due to widespread reuse of weak passwords, highlighting a critical vulnerability and emphasizing the need for stronger authentication methods.

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Risk-Based Authentication: Enhancing Security While Preserving User Experience

Risk-Based Authentication (RBA) is an adaptive security framework that analyzes multiple factors to assess login risk, dynamically adjusting security measures to balance robust protection with user experience, mitigating account takeovers and fraud attempts.

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Widespread Chromecast Outage Impacts Millions

A technical issue is affecting millions of second-generation Chromecast users, preventing them from streaming content on their TVs since Sunday evening; Google is working on a fix, advising users against factory resets, and the issue may be due to an expired authentication certificate.

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Password Managers Under Attack: One Billion Stolen Passwords, Sophisticated Malware on the Rise

Picus Security's report reveals a 25% increase in malware targeting password managers over the past year, totaling one million samples, with one billion passwords already on the dark web; this sophisticated "SneakThief" malware uses advanced techniques like memory scraping and registry harvesting.

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