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Product showcase: Proton Authenticator is an end-to-end encrypted, open source 2FA app

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Product showcase: Proton Authenticator is an end-to-end encrypted, open source 2FA app 2026-04-06 at 09:16 By Anamarija Pogorelec Proton Authenticator is a free and open-source two-factor authentication (2FA) app that generates time-based one-time passwords (TOTP) to help secure online accounts. It is available on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android, allowing users to access their […]

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Click, wait, repeat: Digital trust erodes one login at a time

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Click, wait, repeat: Digital trust erodes one login at a time 2026-04-03 at 07:58 By Anamarija Pogorelec Sign-up forms that drag on, login steps that repeat, and access requests that take longer than expected have become a normal part of using digital services. These moments rarely stand out on their own, and over time they

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Financial groups lay out a plan to fight AI identity attacks

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Financial groups lay out a plan to fight AI identity attacks 2026-04-01 at 10:34 By Mirko Zorz Generative AI tools have brought the cost of deepfake production low enough that criminals and state-sponsored actors now use them routinely against financial institutions. A joint paper from the American Bankers Association, the Better Identity Coalition, and the

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Microsoft hands Entra ID users new option for MFA

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Microsoft hands Entra ID users new option for MFA 2026-03-25 at 12:46 By Anamarija Pogorelec Organizations rely on MFA to enforce identity checks before granting access to systems and services. Microsoft has made external MFA generally available in Microsoft Entra ID, expanding support for third-party identity providers. Configure external MFA in Microsoft Entra ID (Source:

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Passwords, MFA, and why neither is enough

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Passwords, MFA, and why neither is enough 2026-03-13 at 07:37 By Help Net Security Passwords weren’t enough, so we added MFA. Now MFA isn’t enough either. In this Help Net Security video, Karlo Zatylny, CTO/CISO at Portnox, walks through why each layer of identity security has failed and what comes next. SMS codes can be

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Why workforce identity is still a vulnerability, and what to do about it

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Why workforce identity is still a vulnerability, and what to do about it 2026-03-04 at 07:43 By Help Net Security Most organizations believe they have workforce identity under control. New hires are verified. Accounts are provisioned. Multi-factor authentication is enforced. Audits are passed. Then a breach happens, often through an account that was “properly secured.”

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Product showcase: 2FAS Auth – Free, open-source 2FA for iOS

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Product showcase: 2FAS Auth – Free, open-source 2FA for iOS 2026-02-03 at 07:47 By Anamarija Pogorelec Online accounts usually rely on a password, but passwords alone can be weak if they’re reused, easily guessed, or stolen. Two-factor authentication (2FA) adds a second layer of verification, usually a six-digit code generated by an app on your

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Microsoft Moves Closer to Disabling NTLM

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Microsoft Moves Closer to Disabling NTLM 2026-02-02 at 13:44 By Ionut Arghire The next major Windows Server and Windows releases will have the deprecated authentication protocol disabled by default. The post Microsoft Moves Closer to Disabling NTLM appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View Original Source

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Microsoft sets a path to switch off NTLM across Windows

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Microsoft sets a path to switch off NTLM across Windows 2026-02-02 at 13:13 By Sinisa Markovic Windows is shifting to a more secure authentication approach, moving away from New Technology LAN Manager (NTLM) and toward stronger, Kerberos-based options. NTLM has been part of Windows for decades and continues to appear in some environments, particularly where

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Microsoft Entra ID will auto-enable passkey profiles, synced passkeys

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Microsoft Entra ID will auto-enable passkey profiles, synced passkeys 2026-01-26 at 10:52 By Sinisa Markovic Starting March 2026, Microsoft Entra ID will automatically enable passkey profiles and introduce support for synced passkeys. Passkey profiles move into general availability The update brings passkey profiles and synced passkeys into general availability. Administrators gain access to a new

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The internet’s oldest trust mechanism is still one of its weakest links

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The internet’s oldest trust mechanism is still one of its weakest links 2026-01-22 at 07:23 By Anamarija Pogorelec Attackers continue to rely on domain names as an entry point into enterprise systems. A CSC domain security study finds that large organizations leave this part of their attack surface underprotected, even as attacks become more frequent.

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Wi-Fi evolution tightens focus on access control

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Wi-Fi evolution tightens focus on access control 2026-01-09 at 07:33 By Anamarija Pogorelec Wi-Fi networks are taking on heavier workloads, more devices, and higher expectations from users who assume constant access everywhere. A new Wireless Broadband Alliance industry study shows that this expansion is reshaping priorities around security, identity, and trust, alongside adoption of new

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Counterfeit defenses built on paper have blind spots

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Counterfeit defenses built on paper have blind spots 2025-12-24 at 08:17 By Anamarija Pogorelec Counterfeit protection often leans on the idea that physical materials have quirks no attacker can copy. A new study challenges that comfort by showing how systems built on paper surface fingerprints can be disrupted or bypassed. The research comes from teams

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Formal proofs expose long standing cracks in DNSSEC

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Formal proofs expose long standing cracks in DNSSEC 2025-12-23 at 09:41 By Sinisa Markovic DNSSEC is meant to stop attackers from tampering with DNS answers. It signs records so resolvers can verify that data is authentic and unchanged. Many security teams assume that if DNSSEC validation passes, the answer can be trusted. New academic research

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Session tokens give attackers a shortcut around MFA

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Session tokens give attackers a shortcut around MFA 2025-12-22 at 07:45 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Simon Wijckmans, CEO at cside, discusses why session token theft is rising and why security teams miss it. He walks through how web applications rely on browsers to store session tokens after login often

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Passwordless is finally happening, and users barely notice

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Passwordless is finally happening, and users barely notice 2025-12-16 at 07:32 By Anamarija Pogorelec Security teams know the strain that comes from tightening authentication controls while keeping users productive. A new report from Okta suggests this strain is easing. Stronger authentication methods are gaining traction, and many of them let users move through sign in

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Europe’s DMA raises new security worries for mobile ecosystems

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Europe’s DMA raises new security worries for mobile ecosystems 2025-12-15 at 08:43 By Anamarija Pogorelec Mobile security has long depended on tight control over how apps and services interact with a device. A new paper from the Center for Cybersecurity Policy and Law warns that this control may weaken as the European Union’s Digital Markets

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New image signature can survive cropping, stop deepfakes from hijacking trust

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New image signature can survive cropping, stop deepfakes from hijacking trust 2025-12-09 at 08:02 By Sinisa Markovic Deepfake images can distort public debate, fuel harassment, or shift a news cycle before anyone checks the source. A new study from researchers at the University of Pisa examines one specific part of this problem. They introduced a

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What zero trust looks like when you build it step by step

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What zero trust looks like when you build it step by step 2025-12-01 at 08:36 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Jonathan Edwards, Managing Director at KeyData Cyber, walks us through what practical zero trust adoption looks like in stages. He explains why he dislikes the term itself, then shifts to

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