Hackers just breached this top login protection service. Here’s what to do

Remember not too terribly long ago when we recommended passkeys over usernames and passwords due to their more stringent security? Well, a new fatal flaw just emerged, and it has us rethinking our original take. Here’s what you need to know about the new passkeys vulnerability, plus what you can do to protect your data from attacks.

Well, this is awkward. We just got done saying how much better it is to use passkeys over usernames and passwords. Personally, every passkey available to me is enabled on my accounts, so maybe I’m a walking target. Perhaps you are, too, especially if your passwords are saved in Google’s software ecosystem.

Passkeys were meant to be a more perfect way to protect access to your online accounts.

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