Microsoft says threat actors linked to ShinyHunters, Helix, and other extortion gangs are using passkey and single ...

Passkey-themed social engineering is being used to compromise identities and enable broader cloud attacks. Learn how threat actors establish MFA persistence, abuse Microsoft Graph for reconnaissance, ...

By Bianca Betancourt, CNN Britney Spears was ready to drop a new single. But how? It was 2001, and Spears was the biggest pop star in the world, with her ...

A critical authentication bypass vulnerability in the Python.org release management API was responsibly disclosed and patched earlier this year, potentially allowing attackers to manipulate download ...

Passwords alone are no longer enough to keep accounts safe. Data leaks, phishing attacks, and automated login attempts make even strong passwords vulnerable. Two-factor authentication (2FA) adds an ...

Bring back fun to hacking and coding. One of the most common vulnerabilities in a web application is misconfigured authentication, including code errors that allow unauthenticated people to query data ...

Abstract: The user authentication has drawn increasingly attention as the smart speaker becomes more prevalent. For example, smart speakers that can verify who is sending voice commands can mitigate ...

A malicious package named 'pycord-self' on the Python package index (PyPI) targets Discord developers to steal authentication tokens and plant a backdoor for remote control over the system. The ...

Update, Dec. 14, 2024: This story, originally published Dec. 13 now includes a statement from Microsoft about the 2FA bypass vulnerability and the impact it has observed on users. Security researchers ...

Sumukh has a knack for simplifying tech for the masses and helping consumers pick the right gadgets with his in-depth insights and reviews. He decided to hide his engineering degree in the closet to ...

Based in rural Minnesota, Brian Burgess worked in IT for 10 years before finding his passion for writing about consumer technology. Brian earned his degree in computer and network technology in 2000.