techtarget

Yubikey is hot in the security space, so we tested the consumer experience

Over the last few years, we’ve heard a lot of talk about the Yubikey, a physical authentication security key made by Yubico. It’s a little surprising, because it feels like the world is moving towards ...
Wired

YubiKeys Are a Security Gold Standard—but They Can Be Cloned

The YubiKey 5, the most widely used hardware token for two-factor authentication based on the FIDO standard, contains a cryptographic flaw that makes the finger-sized device vulnerable to cloning when ...
Engadget

YubiKey vulnerability will let attackers clone the authentication device

NinjaLab, a security research company, has discovered a vulnerability that would allow bad actors to clone YubiKeys. As the company has explained in a security advisory, NinjaLab found a vulnerability ...
Hosted on MSN

YubiKey 5.8 ships hardware-backed authorization for AI agent workflows

Touch a YubiKey to log in, and you've proven who you are. Touch a YubiKey to approve a database schema change ordered by an autonomous AI agent, and you've proven something different: that a human ...
Help Net Security

Vulnerability allows Yubico security keys to be cloned

Researchers have unearthed a cryptographic vulnerability in popular Yubico (FIDO) hardware security keys and modules that may allow attackers to clone the devices. But the news is not as catastrophic ...
The Verge

Yubico bolsters authentication security with updated YubiKey 5 series devices

New security keys are needed to benefit from the improved firmware as existing hardware can’t be updated. New security keys are needed to benefit from the improved firmware as existing hardware can’t ...
BleepingComputer

New Eucleak attack lets threat actors clone YubiKey FIDO keys

A new "EUCLEAK" flaw found in FIDO devices using the Infineon SLE78 security microcontroller, like Yubico's YubiKey 5 Series, allows attackers to extract Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm ...
gizmodo

It’s Possible to Clone YubiKeys Thanks to a Newly Discovered Vulnerability

Security researchers have discovered a vulnerability in YubiKey 5 that would allow a dedicated and resourceful hacker to clone the device. As first spotted by Ars Technica, the vulnerability is thanks ...
techtarget

Despite recent vulnerabilities, you shouldn’t stop using hardware security keys like Yubikey

Google and other enterprise vendors have been pushing hardware security keys from companies like Yubico and Feitian over the past year as a solution to improving account security. And, why not? Once ...
Hosted on MSN

I stopped typing passwords thanks to this tiny gadget

Passwords are a pain to type and remember. Even if you create a strong password, you'll likely reuse it for all your critical accounts. Even worse, passwords can be stolen through phishing sites or ...
Cult of Mac

First security key with Lightning and USB-C simplifies 2-factor authentication

The YubiKey 5Ci is the first security key that combines USB-C and Lightning connectors in a single device. It provides iPhone or Mac users with very strong security access to Dashlane, 1Password, ...