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Yaroslav Kushta/Getty Images Nowadays, developers can turn to generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to code faster and more efficiently. Nevertheless, they should do so with caution and no less attention than before. While the use of AI in software development may not be new — it’s been around since at least 2019 — GenAI brings significant […] More
Kerry Wan/ZDNETIt’s World Password Day, but Google wants you to know that the days of the password are numbered.Passkeys consist of two cryptographic keys, a public key that’s registered with the online service or app, and a private key that’s stored on a device, such as a smartphone or a computer. That might sound complicated, but passkeys have been designed to be easy to use. In fact, to log in with a passkey, you use your face, a fingerprint, or a PIN in much the same way that you unlock your smartphone. In a blog post, Google VP of Security Engineering Heather Adkins announced today that since Google launched passkeys on World Password Day 2022, over 400 million Google Accounts have been secured with passkeys. Furthermore, these users have collectively logged over 1 billion authentications, demonstrating growing adoption and usage of this relatively new security feature. Also: What are passkeys? Experience the life-changing magic of going passwordlessIn fact, the use of passkeys for Google Accounts has now surpassed traditional forms of two-step verification (2SV), including SMS-based one-time passwords (OTPs) and app-based OTPs (like those used in Authenticator apps). According to Google, passkey users experience login times that are 50% faster than those using passwords, enhancing both the security and efficiency of their authentication processes.Google has further announced plans to integrate passkeys into its Advanced Protection Program (APP), which offers enhanced security measures for high-risk Google Account users such as activists, politicians, and journalists. Users enrolled in this program will soon have the option to switch to using passkeys exclusively or to use them in conjunction with traditional passwords or hardware security keys.This integration represents a significant step in bolstering security while maintaining user convenience for those at heightened risk of targeted attacks.Also: The best password managers you can buy: Expert testedSo, what’s stopping everyone from adopting passkeys?For years, the emphasis has been on creating complex passwords as the best line of defense for securing digital accounts. Now, people are confused and wondering what’s changed. It’s hard to get across that the landscape of digital security is constantly evolving, and with it, the strategies for securing access to online information.While passkeys offer a new, more streamlined, more secure approach to security, significantly reducing the risk of phishing and eliminating the need to remember and manage multiple passwords, it’s hard to communicate that to the average user. More
gremlin/Getty Images Some people update to the latest version of an operating system as soon as it’s available. Others hang on to their old operating system until it’s covered in cobwebs and dust. Red Hat lets you do both. First, the Linux and hyper-cloud leader released its newest flagship Linux distro — Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) […] More
Ford Autonomous driving software certainly has its fair share of supporters, thanks to the promised convenience of a car driving itself. Once again, however, the technology has been called into question after two fatal crashes. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has opened an investigation into Ford’s hands-free driving assistance […] More
izusek/Getty Images More than half of organizations globally (58%) have experienced six or more ransomware attack attempts in the past year, and 91% of victims paid at least one ransom, according to a survey by ExtraHop, a network detection and response security vendor. The average payment was almost $2.5 million, according to the sixth iteration of […] More
Jack Wallen/ZDNETSecurity and privacy have been hot topics for a long time (and that’s not going to change any time soon). One means of achieving privacy on the internet is to either change or obfuscate your IP address, so evildoers and/or third parties aren’t able to track you or keep a history of your browsing traffic.Also: This Linksys Wi-Fi 7 mesh router makes reliable wireless throughout your home so very easyChanging your IP address might sound like a task that requires a computer science degree — but it’s not. It’s easier than you think. I want to show you how you can accomplish this without a struggle.Before we get started, some explanation is in orderDifferent IP addressesOne of the first things to understand is the difference between an internal and external IP address. On your home network, you have one external IP address (which is assigned to the modem/router your service provider gave you). This IP address is what you see if you open a browser and go to What Is My IP Address. More
weerapatkiatdumrong/Getty Images They may be hot targets of cybercriminals, but small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) are prioritizing other enterprise applications for adoption over security tools. Cybersecurity tools rank low in adoption among the various categories of applications whose costs are partly subsidized for SMBs in Singapore, said Andy Choi, deputy director of SME Go Digital […] More
Google Chrome users waiting for Google to kill third-party cookies now have to wait even longer. In a Tuesday news update, the company revealed that its plan to start blocking third-party cookies by default won’t kick off until early next year, at the earliest. Even then, the process will depend on whether Google can reach […] More
