Passwordless Authentication news and trends

Biometrics and Smartphones Make Life Without Passwords a Reality
Authentication // February 15, 2023

Thus far into 2023, “passwordless” remains among the buzziest of buzzwords in identity authentication. Nicole Jass, chief product officer at Prove Identity, told PYMNTS that despite the burgeoning popularity of biometrics and other advanced authentication methods, passwords are still overwhelmingly — perhaps even surprisingly —...

Banks Challenged to Strengthen User Authentication as Malware Threat Intensifies
Security & Fraud // February 07, 2023

The latest generation of malware can automatically cancel biometric security measures. In research seen by PYMNTS, Dutch cybersecurity firm ThreatFabric details how an Android banking Trojan dubbed “SharkBot” can take over a user’s device and cancel the biometric verification pop-up when they attempt to log in...

Interviews & Exclusives
Passwordless Future Key to Competing in Digital Economy

June 25, 2024
In today’s digitally connected economy, security and user experience are becoming increasingly intertwined and interdependent. Against that backdrop, the transformative potential of passwordless authentication represents a crucial step toward a more secure and efficient digital future. “A password is nothing but a shared secret, and a shared secret is just a disaster waiting to happen,” […]

Biometrics and Smartphones Make Life Without Passwords a Reality

February 15, 2023
Thus far into 2023, “passwordless” remains among the buzziest of buzzwords in identity authentication. Nicole Jass, chief product officer at Prove Identity, told PYMNTS that despite the burgeoning popularity of...

Banks Challenged to Strengthen User Authentication as Malware Threat Intensifies

February 07, 2023
The latest generation of malware can automatically cancel biometric security measures. In research seen by PYMNTS, Dutch cybersecurity firm ThreatFabric details how an Android banking Trojan dubbed “SharkBot” can take over...