Security firm Mandiant has released a database that allows any administrative password protected by Microsoft’s NTLM.v1 hash ...

When you think of cyberattacks that compromise your account security, maybe you envisage Microsoft zero-day vulnerabilities being exploited in your software, or perhaps a hacker using ...

Attention Windows 11 users! A recent string of updates has caused an intriguing hiccup: the password sign-in icon is mysteriously missing from the lock screen after updates like KB5064081. Although ...

Microsoft warned users that Windows 11 updates released since August may cause the password sign-in option to disappear from the lock screen options, even though the button remains functional. On ...

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Your Amazon account carries a lot of personal information. It can include your order history, payment details, photo library, streaming history on Prime Video and Amazon Music, and more. If you use ...

A new Windows API allows third-party apps to take over passkey management. 1Password is the first password manager to utilize this feature. To enable this option, you need to install the latest ...

The takeaway: Major IT companies are now focused on making passkeys a first-class authentication method. According to Microsoft, passkeys are far superior to traditional passwords, which is why ...

This is important because: Passkeys are part of the FIDO standard, a newer authentication method that replaces passwords with secure, device-bound cryptographic keys. Unlike passwords, passkeys can’t ...

The feature, part of the Windows November 2025 security update, lets you use Windows Hello to sign in to any app or service with passkeys stored in 1Password. It’s a nice option if you prefer ...