Facebook announced that it has extended FIDO support to mobile devices. Facebook’s announcement coincides with the release of new research from the FIDO Alliance which found that 49 percent of users in the UK have either had one of their social media accounts hacked, accessed without their permission or know someone who has.


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Ars Technica: Now there’s a better way to prevent Facebook account takeovers

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