July 10, 2024 at 06:52AM Google is now offering passkeys for high-risk users to enroll in the Advanced Protection Program (APP), providing a more secure and phishing-resistant alternative to passwords. This technology, based on the FIDO Authentication standard, eliminates the need for traditional passwords and is already being used by over 400 million Google accounts. … Read more
July 10, 2024 at 06:39AM Google has introduced passkeys for high-risk users enrolling in the Advanced Protection Program, offering strong account security. Passkeys are tied to specific devices and provide a more secure alternative to traditional passwords, using biometric sensors or PINs. High-risk users can enroll using passkeys, ensuring protection against unauthorized access and phishing … Read more
July 10, 2024 at 06:05AM Google is extending the Advanced Protection Program (APP) by adding support for passkeys in an effort to enhance online account security for high-risk individuals. Passkeys, a virtual form of the FIDO2 hardware security key scheme, provide a more secure method of authentication and can help thwart phishing and adversary-in-the-middle attacks. … Read more
May 3, 2024 at 03:09AM Google announced that passkeys are used by over 400 million accounts, authenticating users over 1 billion times in two years. Passkeys, faster and phishing-resistant, are replacing legacy two-factor authentication and expanding Cross-Account Protection. They will support high-risk users and can be used as the only means of authentication. Other companies … Read more
March 27, 2024 at 10:10AM Google’s Threat Analysis Group and Mandiant reported a notable increase in zero-day vulnerabilities exploited in 2023, with 97 instances, mostly linked to spyware vendors and their clients. Enterprise and end-user platforms were targeted, with an increase in government-backed attacks and commercial surveillance vendors responsible for half of the exploits. Google … Read more