1Password makes Passkeys available in mobile apps and web extensions
Password manager 1Password has announced that 1Password's mobile apps and web extensions now include support for Passkeys. This makes it even easier and more secure for users to log into websites that support it.
The end of the password is drawing ever closer as Passkeys become more widely avai... Read more
1Password set to roll out passkey support next month
The popular password management app will allow users to save passkeys and synchronize them across devices and platforms.
Starting from June 6th this year, anyone with a 1Password account will be able to use it to save and manage their passkeys, according to The Verge.
A passkey is a biometr... Read more
Microsoft Edge set to integrate Adobe Acrobat’s rendering engine
The switch to the Adobe technology will happen in spring 2023.
Adobe and Microsoft have announced that they will be integrating Adobe Acrobat's rendering technology into the Edge web browser starting in March, after which new versions of Microsoft Edge for Windows 10 and Windows 11 will roll out... Read more
Third party browser extensions infect millions with malware
Researchers say that around 3 million people worldwide have been affected.
Threat Intelligence researchers from Avast this week announced that they have found 28 extensions for the Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge browsers that contain malware.
According to Avast, the add-ons presented thems... Read more
Microsoft warns of virus hijacking browser and stealing data
Microsoft has found a virus that creates fake search results and hijacks stored login details. The Windows virus, named Adrozek, has been installed on at least 30,000 computers.
The virus spreads by leading victims to a rogue website that persuades them to download and install the malicious soft... Read more
Microsoft also becomes a target for fraudulent browser extensions
Microsoft Edge joins Firefox and Chrome in the fight against abusive add-ons.
For years, Google and Mozilla have been trying to prevent fraudulent browser extensions from infiltrating their official repositories. These fake extensions can range from a nuisance to outright malicious threats to t... Read more