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Browser flaw exposes passkey authentication to hijacking risk

Fri, 29th Aug 2025
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A browser flaw risks hijacking passkey authentication, threatening access to banking, shopping and SaaS accounts despite passkeys’ security promise.
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OpenID Foundation to showcase global digital ID interoperability

Thu, 1st May 2025
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The OpenID Foundation will showcase global digital ID interoperability with ten teams and government reps from three regions in an upcoming webinar.
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Half of consumers trust brands more when using passkeys

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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Nearly half of consumers would trust brands more using passkeys instead of passwords, with 56% of 25-34-year-olds supporting the shift, says Thales study.
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Thales introduces new FIDO lifecycle management solution

Wed, 19th Feb 2025
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Thales has unveiled its OneWelcome FIDO Key Lifecycle Management solution, aiding large organisations in deploying and managing FIDO security passkeys efficiently.
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Mastercard unveils biometric payment passkey service

Fri, 8th Nov 2024
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Mastercard has unveiled enhancements to its Payment Passkey Service, introducing biometric authentication to streamline secure online transactions.
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Aflac wins 2024 CSO award for innovative security project

Fri, 1st Nov 2024
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Aflac has been awarded the 2024 CSO Award for its innovative Quackcess Granted authentication initiative, enhancing security and customer experience.
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Exclusive: Yubico's Geoff Schomburgk discusses future of passwords

Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
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Geoff Schomburgk of Yubico envisions a future beyond passwords, advocating for passkeys and hardware security keys like the YubiKey for secure authentication.
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Exclusive: Why creating phishing-resistant users is key to cybersecurity

Thu, 4th Jul 2024
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Yubico's Jeff Schomburgk has discussed the critical rise of phishing-resistant authentication and its pivotal role in shaping the future of cybersecurity.
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iProov earns first global FIDO certification for face biometrics

Tue, 11th Jun 2024
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iProov becomes the world’s first company to earn FIDO certification for face biometric verification, marking a key milestone in the push to reduce password reliance.
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Microsoft's Surface Pro 10 promotes passwordless future with YubiKey

Mon, 25th Mar 2024
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Yubico's YubiKey collaborates with Microsoft's Surface Pro 10 for Business for NFC-based, phishing-resistant, passwordless authentication.
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Intercede unveils secure FIDO authentication solution with Yubico collaboration

Mon, 23rd Oct 2023
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Intercede has introduced a secure FIDO authentication solution in partnership with tech firm Yubico, a move set to revolutionise business log-ins.
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Australian businesses keen on passwordless technology's future

Tue, 17th Oct 2023
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Almost all Australian IT leaders anticipate a shift to passwordless technology, expecting passwords to be limited to under 25% of logins.
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Yubico launches FIDO Pre-reg, with Okta as first IdP partner

Sun, 8th Oct 2023
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Yubico has introduced FIDO Pre-reg, a feature that provides passwordless onboarding and account recovery/reset for enterprises.
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Okta paves the way for a passwordless, identity-driven future

Fri, 6th Oct 2023
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Across the company's two primary products, Okta shared its vision of seamless user experiences and protected information and services.
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FIDO Alliance launches new IoT certification program

Fri, 29th Sep 2023
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The FIDO Alliance has announced the launch of its FIDO Device Onboard (FDO) Certification Program, for edge node and IoT device vendors.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from FIDO Alliance

Tue, 26th Sep 2023
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FIDO Alliance's Executive Director & CMO, Andrew Shikhiar, discusses the association's mission to reduce reliance on passwords in APAC.
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Beyond Identity's Passkey Journey streamlines authentication

Fri, 18th Aug 2023
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Beyond Identity has launched The Passkey Journey, a free tool to help development and UX teams optimize user authentication experiences.
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The FIDO Alliance releases UX guidelines all about passkeys

Fri, 2nd Jun 2023
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The FIDO Alliance has released new user experience (UX) guidelines to help accelerate deployment and adoption of passkeys.
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The future of authentication: four trends to watch in 2023

Mon, 19th Dec 2022
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In a year of economic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions, it should be no surprise that the digital landscape is fraught with cyberthreats.
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FIDO Alliance releases guidelines for optimising UX with FIDO Security Keys

Thu, 30th Jun 2022
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The new guidelines aim to accelerate multi-factor authentication deployment and adoption with FIDO security keys.