Consumers are increasingly targeted by cybercriminals that use various techniques in account takeover (ATO) attacks. These attacks threaten the security of their online accounts and personal data. The article details what consumers can do to prevent attacks including; W3C’s Web Authentication standard, otherwise known as WebAuthn. WebAuthn is part of a standard set of protocols called Fast Identity Online, or FIDO. Most modern mobile phones support FIDO today, along with an increasing number of tablets, laptops, and desktops. FIDO is mainstream, allowing for broad adoption in consumer-oriented use cases (i.e., Consumer Identity & Access Management, or CIAM).


More

Intelligent Health.Tech: Site security: Passwordless fingerprint authentication

Thales has announced the SafeNet IDPrime FIDO Bio Smart Card – a security key that…

Read More →

StateTech Magazine: How Passwordless Authentication Supports Zero Trust

Utilizing FIDO passkeys addresses security risks associated with password-based systems which often lead to account takeovers,…

Read More →

TechTarget: How passwordless helps guard against AI-enhanced attacks

In the age of generative AI, phishing scams (which already account for 90% of data…

Read More →