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Microsoft Entra ID authentication overhaul to start in September 2026
Microsoft will begin rolling out passkeys as the default authentication experience for Microsoft Entra ID in the public cloud on September 1, 2026. Organizations with SMS or …
Extortion crew hijacks Microsoft 365 accounts via fake passkey setup
The Pink cyber extortion crew is tricking employees into giving them access to their Microsoft 365 accounts by faking Entra passkey enrollment requests. The attack The attack …
Users advised to drop passwords and make room for passkeys
In a decisive move that could reshape how users log in online, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is urging consumers to abandon passwords in favour of passkeys, …
Yubico previews passkey-enabled digital signatures in upcoming YubiKey 5.8 firmware
Yubico’s upcoming YubiKey 5.8 firmware introduces standardized APIs that integrate hardware-backed signatures with passkey authentication. To enable privacy-capable digital …
Microsoft Entra ID will auto-enable passkey profiles, synced passkeys
Starting March 2026, Microsoft Entra ID will automatically enable passkey profiles and introduce support for synced passkeys. Passkey profiles move into general availability …
The identity mess your customers feel before you do
Customer identity has become one of the most brittle parts of the enterprise security stack. Teams know authentication matters, but organizations keep using methods that …
WhatsApp now lets you secure chat backups with passkeys
Messaging service WhatsApp is launching passkey-encrypted chat backups for iOS and Android, allowing users to encrypt their stored message history using their face, …
Old authentication habits die hard
Many organizations still rely on weak authentication methods while workers’ personal habits create additional risks, according to Yubico. Training and policy gaps 40% of …
Passkeys rise, but scams still hit hard in 2025
Americans are dealing with a growing wave of digital scams, and many are losing money in the process. According to the fourth annual Consumer Cyber Readiness Report, nearly …