Best Technology Stuff from Around the World
Yubico has released the YubiKey Bio series, the brand’s first physical security key with biometric authentication via fingerprint reader. The key comes in USB-A and USB-C versions and supports FIDO and FIDO2 protocol. The keys cost 80 or 85 euros. The YubiKey Bio has a fingerprint reader, which means that it is no longer necessary … Read more
Mozilla is expanding its Firefox password manager. Where it currently stores and enters logins within the browser, this will soon be possible on Android outside of it. In addition, the app will receive additional functions to secure that data. Mozilla states that saved logins will soon work on the mobile sites and their app counterparts, … Read more
The free version of LastPass will only work on either mobile or desktop as of March 16. The changes are drastic for some users, but the company did not explain well why this step is needed right now. It was news that got a lot of reaction on Tuesday: LastPass limits syncing to one kind … Read more
Google has made it possible to secure data from the Chrome password manager behind biometric security. That starts with credit card information; these are only filled in if the user, for example, provides his fingerprint. Google says that when initially providing the credit card information, the so-called card verification code, or CVC, must still be … Read more
Apple is planning a major update to password manager iCloud Keychain, adding support for passwords via two-factor authentication and warning users if they use the same password for multiple services. The updates are in iCloud Keychain for iOS 14, 9to5Mac reports based on an early build it got its hands on for Apple’s upcoming mobile … Read more
Apple has released iOS 13.3 and iPadOS 13.3. This includes support for the use of physical security keys in combination with Apple’s own web browser, Safari. Apple reports that iOS 13.3 introduces additional support for security keys in Safari, which are compatible with NFC, USB and Lightning FIDO2. Previously, Safari users could not use physical … Read more
We have compiled a list of best Chrome extensions from categories like Social & Communication, Education, Entertainment, Games, Lifestyle, News & Weather, Productivity, Shopping, and Utilities. You can check How to install Google Chrome Extension from third party. Social and Communication Multiple Tools for Facebook Multiple Tools for Facebook is a collection of tools for Facebook. … Read more
LastPass has patched a vulnerability in its browser plugin found by Google’s Project Zero. Under certain circumstances, an attacker was able to retrieve the last used password using a specially crafted website. LastPass has updated its browser extension and many users should automatically receive that version numbered 4.33.0, while users who have disabled auto-update will … Read more
Yubico has announced the YubiKey 5Ci, a hardware security key that includes fido2 support. The $70 stick includes both a USB-C connector and an Apple Lightning connector. Thanks to the Lightning connector, the key works with iPhones and iPads. The YubiKey 5Ci can thus be used for the security of the iOS apps 1Password, Bitwarden, … Read more
Security researchers show that the master password of password managers such as 1Password and LastPass can be retrieved. This is possible with a targeted attack on the memory of Windows 10 computers. The study by the independent American consultancy Independent Security Evaluators focuses on 1Password, KeePass, LastPass and Dashlane for Windows 10. The researchers looked … Read more