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☆ Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter allegedly stole $16 million from his bank account. Here’s how to protect your own
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-13 | by ( Brian Fung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

The interpreter, a longtime friend of Ohtani’s named Ippei Mizuhara, allegedly stole vast sums of money from a bank account established in Ohtani’s name. Mizuhara had unique access to Ohtani’s bank account, authorities say, because it was he who helped Ohtani create it in the first place in 2018 — which put him in a privileged position to take advantage of his client. Password managers help you generate and keep track of complex, secure passwords that aren’t easily guessed or cracked. And many password managers are also transitioning to support passkeys. This is another area where password managers can come in handy.

Persons: Shohei, Ohtani’s, Ippei Mizuhara, Mizuhara, It’s Organizations: CNN, Apple, Google, Microsoft

☆ Why this tech is better than passwords, and how to switch
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( Jake Piazza | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

There's a safer way to log in to apps and websites that removes the need to use passwords. The move toward passkeys comes as our digital privacy gets harder to protect, particularly as people need to remember more and more passwords. A recent Pew Research survey showed that almost 70% of Americans are stressed about the number of passwords they need to remember. Bottom line: Passkeys are better than passwords at protecting your personal information. I created the passkeys using my iPhone, but you can do it from a computer or Android phone by following similar steps.

Persons: passkeys, Jacob Hoffman, Andrews, Hoffman, Steve Won Organizations: Microsoft, Apple, Google, Pew Research, Electronic Frontier Foundation, CNBC

☆ Google and Apple Want You to Log In With Passkeys. Here’s What That Means.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-22 | by ( Nicole Nguyen | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

The biggest tech companies want you to ditch passwords for passkeys. You’re probably wondering: What even is a passkey? It’s a new type of login that uses cryptographic magic on your phone or laptop. Passkeys are safer than typing “password123,” and more convenient, since all you do is scan your face or fingerprint, or click a button. After decades of basic passwords, this may sound intimidating, but the passkey era has arrived.

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☆ Passwordless passkeys will now be the default option for Google accounts
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Jennifer Korn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

New York CNN —Google is looking to make passwords obsolete by prompting users to create passkeys to unlock accounts and devices with a fingerprint, face scan or pin number. Google said Tuesday that passcodes are easier to remember, quicker to use and offer more security. The company unveiled support for passkeys in May but announced in a blog post that the technology will now become the go-to option during password creation. “[W]e’ll continue encouraging the industry to make the pivot to passkeys — making passwords a rarity, and eventually obsolete,” Google wrote. Google will continue to support traditional passwords, and users can dodge passkeys altogether by disabling their account’s “skip password when possible” option.

Persons: Google Organizations: New, New York CNN, Google, passkeys, eBay, WhatsApp, Alliance, Microsoft, Apple Locations: New York

☆ Google continues move toward future without passwords
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Jake Piazza | In Jakepiazza | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The company announced Tuesday in a blog post that it is making passkeys a default option for personal Google accounts after positive feedback from users. Passkeys, which Google started using in May, are a safer and faster alternative to passwords and make it so people do not have to remember numerous passwords, Google said. The passkeys run on facial recognition, fingerprint scan or a PIN number, making phishing attacks ineffective at swiping passwords. "We'll keep you updated on where else you can start using passkeys across other online accounts," Google said in the blog. "In the meantime, we'll continue encouraging the industry to make the pivot to passkeys — making passwords a rarity, and eventually obsolete."

Persons: Sundar Pichai, we'll Organizations: Google, Shoreline, YouTube, eBay Locations: Mountain View , California

☆ The Death of Passwords Is Coming, a New Technology Will Replace Them
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-05 | by ( Shubham Agarwal | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

Despite their ease of use, passwords come with significant downsides: More than 80% of data breaches are the result of weak passwords. In 2004, Bill Gates famously envisioned the death of traditional passwords, and there have been several attempts to replace them. That's great if all of your devices are from one company — your Apple passkey would work across an iPhone, iPad, and MacBook. "Similar to our recommendations when it comes to other forms of authentication, we advise against the sharing of passkeys, passwords, etc. Passwords won't disappear overnight, but what FIDO Alliance has accomplished has convinced me our passwordless future is just around the corner.

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☆ Hate Passwords? It’s Time to Try Passkeys
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-14 | by ( Nicole Nguyen | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ 10 Things in Tech: Androids v. iPhones in ‘Succession,’ AI tools besides ChatGPT, and a check signed by Steve Jobs
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-09 | by ( Diamond Naga Siu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

It's reportedly frustrating customers who are prompted to add a tip when they haven't interacted with the people they're tipping. Before I begin discussing eradicating tipping culture (and replacing it with a living wage for workers), let's dive into today's tech. But the hype cycle around generative AI — that started with ChatGPT — threw them a lifeline. AI tools — besides ChatGPT — to boost your productivity. A $175 check signed by Steve Jobs is up for sale.

☆ Google is replacing passwords with passkeys for more security — here's how they're different
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-06 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Unlike passwords, users don't have to remember passkeys, or worry so much about their accounts being hacked, Google said. With passkeys enabled, you'll only have to verify your identity on a trusted device to access an account. Unlike passwords, users won't have to come up with a passkey to access an account. If passkeys are enabled on their Google account, they can have a unique one created for any site that they log into. Passkeys are designed to work across most operating systems, so they are useful on an iPhone, Android, Macs, and Windows computers, according to Google.

☆ Google is making it easier to log in to its services without a password
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-03 | by ( Todd Haselton | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Google on Wednesday rolled out technology called passkeys, which will let users access the company's services without entering a password each time. Google said in a blog post that passkeys are more secure than passwords because people can't obtain them through phishing attacks, whereas you might accidentally give someone your password. The launch comes after Google, Microsoft and Apple last year committed to supporting new security standards that remove the need for a password. "When you add a passkey to your Google Account, we will start asking for it when you sign in or perform sensitive actions on your account. If you lose a device, you can remove the passkey from your Google account settings.

☆ Google rolls out an alternative to the password
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-03 | by ( Jennifer Korn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

New York CNN —The days of having to think up new passwords that aren’t “password123” may be coming to an end – at least on your Google accounts. Google on Wednesday began rolling out support for passkeys, an alternative sign-in method for apps and websites that the company says is meant to serve as an “easier to use and more secure” alternative to the password. With passkeys, Google said users can access their various accounts the same way they might unlock their phone: with a fingerprint, face scan or screen lock PIN. Apple rolled out its passkey option with the release of iOS 16, allowing people to use the technology across apps, including Apple Wallet. Passkey support was rolled out on Chrome and Android devices in October 2022, but now the option is available across Google accounts, from Gmail to Drive.

☆ Why Apple, Google, Microsoft passkeys should soon replace your own passwords
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-11 | by ( Barbara Collins | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

"Passkeys are an example of what security should be: seamless and invisible to the end user," said Moriarty. Avoiding human error, and hackersFrom a safety standpoint, passkeys are much more secure than passwords for a number of reasons. Even worse, choosing simple passwords (think "abc123" or "password") creates the perfect target for hackers to easily access individuals' accounts. Google began rolling out passkey support for Chrome on Android, Windows and macOS in December 2022. The only potential disadvantage to using passkeys happens if a user loses the secondary device they use to gain access to their accounts.

☆ These cybersecurity tips from a former hacker can make you 98% less vulnerable: 'You're raising the bar'
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( Tom Huddleston Jr. | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

We all want to think that we're doing enough to keep our personal and financial information safe from hackers when we go online. For the past two decades, he's been a computer security consultant whose firm, Mitnick Security Consulting, advises clients from government agencies to Fortune 500 companies like Microsoft. Where to start: Manage your passwords"For consumers who aren't technical wizards or information security consultants, the first thing where people make mistakes is in constructing their passwords," Mitnick says. The average person has more than 100 different online accounts requiring passwords, according to online password manager NordPass. Mitnick calls physical security keys "the highest security level" when it comes to signing into your online accounts.

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