Secure Login

WhatsApp is introducing a new security feature for its iOS app. On Wednesday, the instant messaging platform announced that it is rolling out passkey support for iPhone users. The Meta-owned app first began working on this feature in January 2024, as a passkey-related menu popped up for the beta users. After around three months, it is now being shi...

The Parliamentary Ethics Committee looking into the cash-for-query issue has cited concerns about national security while indicting Mahua Moitra for login sharing. The panel formally decided today to recommend her expulsion from parliament.

WhatsApp passkey support is now available on Android bringing support for logging back in to an account using biometric authentication. Users on Android smartphones will now be able to use their phone's built-in face or fingerprint recognition feature to log back in to their account with a passkey that can be securely synced across their devices.

Google is rolling out passkey support for personal accounts, months after the company added support for the secure login mechanism. The search giant aims to move to the 'passwordless' but secure alternative to allows users to login to their apps and services using biometric authentication on their devices. Passkeys can also keep users safer online,...

Windows 11 will soon add support for passkeys with biometric authentication, allowing users to log in seamlessly to a site or application without entering a password. Here's how Microsoft is adding support for password-less logins on Windows 11.

Hackers have gained access to login credentials for data centers in Asia used by some of the world’s biggest businesses, including Apple, Microsoft, Walmart, Alibaba, Huawei, and BMW AG. A cybersecurity firm and executives at four major US-based companies that were affected said the stolen credentials represented an unusual and serious danger.

Samsung has announced the launch of a private blockchain system in a bid to increase the security for its smart devices. The Samsung Knox Matrix will share login credentials among all the devices connected to the same network and safeguard the devices against unauthorised access.

Twitter announced this week that it recently fixed a bug that kept Twitter users logged in to their accounts on multiple devices after they did a voluntary password reset. The company says it has logged out users who might have been affected out of all active sessions.

WhatsApp is adding a new security feature called Login Approval to the instant messaging platform, according to a report. The feature is said to be currently under development. It could be reportedly seen with future WhatsApp updates.

Google recently removed a nefarious Android banking trojan from the Play Store, after it accumulated over 10,000 downloads on the Play Store. The malware is capable of recording a user’s screen to capture their login credentials, and was targeted at users in specific regions to avoid being caught. Users will have to remove the infected app manual...

Instagram is launching a new Security Check feature for users whose accounts may have been hacked in the past. It will show users a prompt at login asking them to start a security checkup, which will include checking login activity, reviewing profile information, confirming accounts with shared login information, and updating account recovery infor...

Twitter announced recently that it is working on implementing security keys as your only login method for the social media website.

Disney+ Hotstar has been moving its existing subscribers from email addresses to phone numbers. It then requires a SMS-based OTP for login. You can’t change the phone number associated with your Disney+ Hotstar account on your own. You also can’t login with your email afterwards.

Mozilla brought Firefox 76 with new features, and bug fixes on Tuesday. With the latest update of the Firefox Web browser, Firefox is making the protection of online account logins and passwords stronger. Firefox will display critical alerts in its Lockwise password manager if a saved website is breached.

SonyLIV has fixed a security flaw that existed in one of its APIs used for login functions. The flaw could have allowed attackers to fetch sensitive user information such as profile picture, email address, date of birth, and phone number of SonyLIV’s registered users.

WhatsApp is introducing a new security feature for its iOS app. On Wednesday, the instant messaging platform announced that it is rolling out passkey support for iPhone users. The Meta-owned app first began working on this feature in January 2024, as a passkey-related menu popped up for the beta users. After around three months, it is now being shi...

The Parliamentary Ethics Committee looking into the cash-for-query issue has cited concerns about national security while indicting Mahua Moitra for login sharing. The panel formally decided today to recommend her expulsion from parliament.

WhatsApp passkey support is now available on Android bringing support for logging back in to an account using biometric authentication. Users on Android smartphones will now be able to use their phone's built-in face or fingerprint recognition feature to log back in to their account with a passkey that can be securely synced across their devices.

Google is rolling out passkey support for personal accounts, months after the company added support for the secure login mechanism. The search giant aims to move to the 'passwordless' but secure alternative to allows users to login to their apps and services using biometric authentication on their devices. Passkeys can also keep users safer online,...

Windows 11 will soon add support for passkeys with biometric authentication, allowing users to log in seamlessly to a site or application without entering a password. Here's how Microsoft is adding support for password-less logins on Windows 11.

Hackers have gained access to login credentials for data centers in Asia used by some of the world’s biggest businesses, including Apple, Microsoft, Walmart, Alibaba, Huawei, and BMW AG. A cybersecurity firm and executives at four major US-based companies that were affected said the stolen credentials represented an unusual and serious danger.

Samsung has announced the launch of a private blockchain system in a bid to increase the security for its smart devices. The Samsung Knox Matrix will share login credentials among all the devices connected to the same network and safeguard the devices against unauthorised access.

Twitter announced this week that it recently fixed a bug that kept Twitter users logged in to their accounts on multiple devices after they did a voluntary password reset. The company says it has logged out users who might have been affected out of all active sessions.

WhatsApp is adding a new security feature called Login Approval to the instant messaging platform, according to a report. The feature is said to be currently under development. It could be reportedly seen with future WhatsApp updates.

Google recently removed a nefarious Android banking trojan from the Play Store, after it accumulated over 10,000 downloads on the Play Store. The malware is capable of recording a user’s screen to capture their login credentials, and was targeted at users in specific regions to avoid being caught. Users will have to remove the infected app manual...

Instagram is launching a new Security Check feature for users whose accounts may have been hacked in the past. It will show users a prompt at login asking them to start a security checkup, which will include checking login activity, reviewing profile information, confirming accounts with shared login information, and updating account recovery infor...

Twitter announced recently that it is working on implementing security keys as your only login method for the social media website.

Disney+ Hotstar has been moving its existing subscribers from email addresses to phone numbers. It then requires a SMS-based OTP for login. You can’t change the phone number associated with your Disney+ Hotstar account on your own. You also can’t login with your email afterwards.

Mozilla brought Firefox 76 with new features, and bug fixes on Tuesday. With the latest update of the Firefox Web browser, Firefox is making the protection of online account logins and passwords stronger. Firefox will display critical alerts in its Lockwise password manager if a saved website is breached.

SonyLIV has fixed a security flaw that existed in one of its APIs used for login functions. The flaw could have allowed attackers to fetch sensitive user information such as profile picture, email address, date of birth, and phone number of SonyLIV’s registered users.