Microsoft has observed a proliferation of adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM) techniques deployed through phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platforms, the company explained in a series of tweets posted on August 28, 2023. “This emphasizes the importance of MFA through methods like Microsoft Authenticator, FIDO2 security keys and certificate-based authentication in securing identities,” the company said.
More FIDO in the News
IT Social: Auth0 proposes WebAuthn Passwordless, a biometric authentication tool
Auth0 WebAuthnPasswordless thus allows users to authenticate using biometrics based on WebAuthn authentication, the official…
PhonAndroid: iOS 15: Face ID and Touch ID can now completely replace passwords
With iOS 15, iPhone users will be able to create accounts on compatible sites without…
Global Security Mag: $10M+ stolen every day: lessons learned on cryptocurrency account security
The risks of loose security for your digital assets and how to protect your digital…
Subscribe to the FIDO newsletter
Stay Connected, Stay Engaged
Receive the latest news, events, research and implementation guidance from the FIDO Alliance. Learn about digital identity and fast, phishing-resistant authentication with passkeys.
"*" indicates required fields
