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New Yubico security keys let you log in with a tap to your USB-C port

Enlarge (credit: Yubico) Because of its power delivery, high transfer rates, and Thunderbolt capabilities, USB-C has become ubiquitous on modern devices. The European Union even wants to force the use of USB-C . So security keys that serve as a form of multi-factor authentication or passwordless login need to play well with the port. Hardware […]

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Hackers can clone Google Titan 2FA keys using a side channel in NXP chips

Enlarge (credit: Google) There’s wide consensus among security experts that physical two-factor authentication keys provide the most effective protection against account takeovers. Research published today doesn’t change that, but it does show how malicious attackers with physical possession of a Google Titan key can clone it. There are some steep hurdles to clear for an […]