SAN FRANCISCO, May 6 ― Artificial intelligence has many uses, some of which can be malicious. Hackers could be tempted to use ChatGPT or other such tools to crack passwords and thereby illegally access personal data that is supposedly protected. Hackers often spare no effort in coming up with new ways to achieve their duplicitous … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 — Password managers are highly recommended to keep your online logins safe. Besides having unique passwords for each login, a password manager also makes it easy for you to log in across multiple devices and platforms. However, if you’re using LastPass, you might want to take action now as your data … Read more
TORONTO, Feb 13 — Too easy to hack and often tedious to remember, traditional passwords are gradually giving way to a more advanced system of encrypted passkeys. This technology, which uses biometrics, is becoming increasingly widespread. In fact, the well-known password manager 1Password is expected to start supporting passkeys this summer. Currently, passkeys appear to … Read more
Be sure to change your passwords regularly. ― AFP pic Tuesday, 31 May 2022 7:48 AM MYT SAN FRANCISCO, May 31 ― Too many internet users still aren’t doing enough to protect their online accounts and data by using passwords that are too easy to hack. However, it’s essential to choose complex passwords and to … Read more
Google Assistant will be able to automatically change a user’s compromised passwords in Chrome. — Picture courtesy of Google via ETX Studio MOUNTAIN VIEW, May 11 — A new feature will soon allow Google Assistant to automatically change a user’s passwords in Chrome, whenever a data breach on a website is reported. Not only will … Read more
Apple, Google and Microsoft said they are looking to get rid of passwords. — Reuters pic SAN FRANCISCO, May 6 — Apple, Google and Microsoft said Thursday they are looking to get rid of passwords and replace them with a more secure way to access accounts or devices. The US tech titans jointly announced support … Read more
Apple presents Passkeys, a solution for signing in to applications and websites via facial recognition or fingerprints. — Picture courtesy of Apple SAN FRANCISCO, June 16 — In the wake of one of the biggest password leaks in history, Apple has unveiled a new biometric-based feature that could one day replace passwords across all Apple … Read more
