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The year of the passkey is still far away
To give passkeys the credit they deserve, top security experts agree that the new way of logging in comes with greater security. Like every other security advancement from SMS-based multifactor authentication to hardware authentication keys, however, adoption lags because people still hesitate to make the leap.
Google begins adding passkey support in Android and Chrome
Google has begun rolling out initial passkey support for Android and Chrome.
Twitter is logging out some users following password reset 'incident'
Twitter has disclosed an “incident” affecting the accounts of an unspecified number of users who opted to reset their passwords.
1Password's big app redesign brings desktop features to mobile
1Password 8 is finally available for Android and iOS, delivering quicker feature access and password breach alerts.
LastPass no longer requires a password to access your vault
LastPass now lets you access your vault without a password.
Google Assistant can now automatically change passwords
Google Assistant can now automatically change passwords compromised in data breaches.
Apple, Google and Microsoft commit to 'end-to-end' password-free sign-ins
Apple, Google and Microsoft are uniting to improve support for password-free sign-ins across your devices.
Google Chrome will soon let you add new passwords manually
Google Chrome will finally give you the option to add new passwords manually.
New UK law will hit smart home device makers with big fines for using default passwords
The UK has introduced the PSTI Bill, a suite of new regulations designed to improve security on smart home devices, the government announced.
Dropbox makes automatic camera uploads available to all free users
Dropbox detailed a slew of changes coming to its web client, password manager and mobile app.
Dropbox will let users store 50 passwords for free
Free Dropbox accounts will soon have access to Passwords, letting them store 50 logins across three devices.
Microsoft launches a cross-platform password autofill feature
Microsoft's password manager keeps logins synced across devices, using the Authenticator app on iOS and Android, and an Autofill extension for Google Chrome.
Apple releases an iCloud password extension for Chrome
Following a leak last week, Apple has released a Chrome extension for Windows that lets you use passwords stored using iCloud.
Chrome 88 makes it easier to manage and change passwords
Google has released another Chrome update for Windows, Mac and Linux, adding some personal security features that should keep users a little safer online. If you use Chrome's built-in password manager — which isn’t our recommendation, but it’s better than using the same password everywhere — you’ll now have some extra options. You can check if you have any weak passwords, for instance, by selecting your profile picture in the browser, followed by the key icon.
Microsoft Authenticator can now store and autofill mobile device passwords
Microsoft’s Authenticator on mobile will soon be updated with password management and autofill capabilities, the company announced.
Spotify resets up to 350,000 passwords linked to third-party data leak
This is a lesson not to re-use your passwords.
Zoom rolls out two-factor authentication for all accounts
Zoom has unveiled two-factor authentication (2FA) for all user accounts, to make it easier to prevent “zoombombing” and other security breaches.
Dropbox's password manager and secure file vault come to premium users
Dropbox's password manager is officially headed to premium users.
Twitter is working to unlock accounts it locked 'proactively' after hack
The company says hackers didn’t access users’ passwords
Dropbox officially debuts its password manager
While a recent appearance in the Play Store tipped us of this was coming, Dropbox has officially revealed its password manager — albeit in beta form. Officially called Dropbox Passwords, the feature does exactly what you’d expect.
