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Microsoft Ditches Passwords: New Passkeys Promise Security Revolution

1/21/2025

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Microsoft is on a mission to ditch passwords in favor of passkeys, promising a safer and smoother user experience. While they thwart an astonishing 7,000 password attacks every second, the road to widespread adoption is fraught with challenges. Hackers are capitalizing on user fatigue with spam and phishing, highlighting the urgent need for robust security measures and heightened awareness to safeguard against breaches.

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Story summary

Microsoft is on a mission to ditch passwords in favor of passkeys, promising a safer and smoother user experience. While they thwart an astonishing 7,000 password attacks every second, the road to widespread adoption is fraught with challenges. Hackers are capitalizing on user fatigue with spam and phishing, highlighting the urgent need for robust security measures and heightened awareness to safeguard against breaches.