If we want a passwordless future, let’s get our passkey story straight
Passwords and passkeys each involve a secret. The critical difference: How that secret gets handled.
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AI-powered cyber threats are reshaping the online security landscape, but ZDNET's experts can help keep you and your data safe in an increasingly dangerous digital world.
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Why the road from passwords to passkeys is long, bumpy, and worth it – probably
The passkey standard has reached a precarious moment. Let's not blow it, OK?
8 simple ways to teach your friends and family about cybersecurity – before it’s too late
Your friends and family members are sitting ducks for online attackers. They need your help.
Biometrics vs. passcodes: What lawyers say if you’re worried about warrantless phone searches
Do passcodes really protect you more from warrantless phone searches than biometrics? It's complicated.
Clicked on a phishing link? 7 steps to take immediately to protect your accounts
Phishing scams are becoming brutally effective, and even technically sophisticated people can be fooled. Here's how to limit the damage immediately and what to do next.
