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Passkeys are not invincible: malware can exploit Google keys

Google’s synchronized passkeys have proven vulnerable to malware that can take over accounts without a PIN, biometrics, or user interaction. Researchers from Palo Alto Unit 42 demonstrated three attacks, including the theft of the secret key used to decrypt all synchronized passkeys. Additionally, some online services blindly relied on the ‘User Verified’ flag without actually […]

Password management
Password management

9 out of 10 passwords are too easy to retrieve

Everyone is annoyed when coming up with, remembering and entering hard-to-guess passwords as shown in this video. 77.6% of people find passwords difficult to remember, while 89.2% have an easy-to-guess or retrieve password, with 8% of all passwords already leaked. ID Control helps you manage your usernames, passwords and other secrets (e.g. credit card details) […]