By Zak Doffman, Contributor
Publication Date: 2026-05-08 17:24:00
The password used to secure your account is now a major risk, Microsoft warns, either on its own or even with two-factor authentication such as SMS codes. Stop using this “legacy” security, “so it won’t become a backdoor for cyber attackers.”
This year’s World Passkey Day “is a chance to reflect on progress toward a shared goal: reducing our reliance on passwords and other phishable authentication methods by accelerating passkey adoption.”
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