Microsoft Declares War on Passwords in Favor of Passkeys – Is This the End of Your ‘1234’ Days?
Microsoft’s password funeral is here, and they’re handing out passkeys like party favors. On “World Password Day,” now rebranded as “World Passkey Day,” Microsoft announced that new accounts will default to passkeys. Goodbye, passwords! It’s time to bid farewell to “123456” and embrace the future of login security.
Hot Take:
Oh Microsoft, you cheeky tech giant! Declaring the death of passwords on World Password Day is like breaking up with someone on their birthday – bold, but maybe a little awkward. And renaming it “World Passkey Day”? That’s a classic move – when life gives you lemons, rebrand the lemons! Meanwhile, Apple’s AirPlay is apparently auditioning for the role of the next cybersecurity villain, and Raytheon’s been caught with its security pants down. All this while an old Magento backdoor is having a mid-life crisis and coming back for an encore. Passkeys, exploits, and backdoors, oh my!
Key Points:
- Microsoft is pushing for passkeys over passwords, making passkeys the default for new accounts.
- Microsoft’s move coincides with World Password Day, now rebranded as World Passkey Day.
- A series of critical vulnerabilities have been found in SAP NetWeaver and other systems.
- Raytheon settled with the DOJ over allegations it failed to meet cybersecurity standards.
- A six-year-old Magento backdoor has resurfaced, affecting numerous ecommerce platforms.