Microsoft just sent a warning to IT admins, and it’s a big one. The company wants everyone to stop using SMS and voice-based authentication, and it’s citing AI-powered phishing as the main reason. Why ...

Microsoft continues its onslaught against security vulnerabilities, fixing a whopping 421 bugs in August's Patch Tuesday update. But looking beyond the sheer number, Windows users should install this ...

A recent Windows update focused on "quality improvements" and security has removed an authentication feature that quite a few users still rely on. Released on July ...

Face ID and fingerprints are convenient, but law enforcement can bypass them much more easily than a passcode. Here's why you should go back to basics to improve your privacy and security.

The attack is called Pass-ta-key—a blending of the word passkey with the phrase “pass the key” and a nod to a plate of pasta.

Microsoft is removing the ability to set up new picture passwords in Windows 11. Existing picture passwords will continue to function, but the feature is being retired in favour of PINs, passwords, ...

Some users have reported that when they try to sign in to their Microsoft 365 account (Outlook or other apps), they receive an error that says Your account is ...

Passkey attacks abuse Windows logs, Google Password Manager, and Windows Hello to bypass phishing-resistant MFA without breaking FIDO2.

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Windows Hello keys can be abused from signed-in Windows sessions to gain Entra ID access without extracting TPM-backed ...

Unit 42 finds Chrome exposes a 32-byte master key in plaintext memory during re-registration. Google has no mechanism to ...

Acer TravelLite combines lightweight design, wide connectivity and dependable productivity performance, but inconsistent ...