Yubico stories

Why relying on your mobile to access your online accounts is a risky approach
Thu, 17th Nov 2022
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Whilst mobile devices have many uses and provide much convenience, they are not created for online security purposes.

Yubico research finds concerning trends around authentication security practices
Mon, 3rd Oct 2022
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A new global survey from Yubico has found that 59% of employees still rely on usernames and passwords as the primary method to authenticate their accounts.

Hands-on review: Yubikey 5C NFC
Thu, 22nd Sep 2022
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Founded in 2007 and specialising in computer and network security, the Swedish company Yubico is now a leader in global authentication.

New research shows global drive for passwordless authentication
Fri, 17th Jun 2022
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A new study has shown there has been a significant shift towards wanting a passwordless future, but adoption is still in its infancy.

World (un)Password day? Yubico releases MFA guide encouraging new ideas
Thu, 5th May 2022
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In a slight departure from traditional World Password Day lore, Yubico has today announced a multi-factor authentication (MFA) guide.

Shopping for cyber insurance? Six questions to ask before calling the insurer
Wed, 4th May 2022
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The cyber threat landscape has always been worrisome, but today these concerns are heightened given an anticipated uptick in cyber-attacks from bad actors.

Strong multi-factor authentication key to protecting critical infrastructure providers
Mon, 11th Apr 2022
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"Having a ransomware mitigation plan is one step towards minimising risk, with phishing resistant MFA the key to keeping necessary accounts secure."

Not having phishing resistant MFA will come at a cost for the finance industry
Wed, 23rd Feb 2022
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With the volume of money handled by the finance industry on any given day, it's no wonder that it is a prime target for cybercriminals.

What should be Australia’s public sector response to strengthening online security?
Thu, 16th Dec 2021
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Government employees and contractors are prime targets for cyber-attacks because of the information they have access to.

Yubico promotes from within for new APAC regional vice president role
Thu, 18th Nov 2021
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Geoff Schomburgk will now take the reins and continue to manage ANZ operations.

Hands-on review: Yubico's YubiKey Bio brings no-nonsense biometrics to 2FA
Wed, 10th Nov 2021
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YubiKey Bio works across platforms including Windows, MacOS, Chrome OS and Linux. We take a look.

Yubico launches hardware security key with NFC & FIDO support
Fri, 5th Nov 2021
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Yubico has updated its hardware security keys with near-field communication (NFC) technologies to support devices with NFC functionality, such as mobile phones.

Yubico expands YubiEnterprise Delivery Service to ANZ
Thu, 4th Nov 2021
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The Delivery Service is a cloud-based logistics service and allows customers to streamline YubiKey distribution to end-users.

Yubico adds fingerprint recognition to YubiKey hardware security device
Fri, 8th Oct 2021
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The hardware integrates native biometric enrolment and management features that are supported by desktop-based, FIDO-supported services and applications.

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Yubico on the reality of a passwordless future
Wed, 4th Aug 2021
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Yubico believes in a passwordless future - but what does that mean, and is it really possible?

Yubico pledges to secure world's most at-risk organisations
Mon, 15th Mar 2021
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Yubico is partnering with Microsoft to offer 25,000 free YubiKey security keys to high profile and high risk organisations across 31 countries.

Yubico rolls out subscription service for hardware authentication keys
Thu, 1st Oct 2020
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“With immediate success from the initial roll out in the US and Canada, we are proud to now offer YubiEnterprise Subscription to our APAC channel partners.”

Yubico launches latest YubiKey with NFC & USB-C support
Fri, 11th Sep 2020
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Yubico has released a new hardware authentication key, designed to provide security through both near-field communication (NFC) and USB-C connections and smart card support.

Interview: Yubico ANZ vice president on passwords in the modern world
Thu, 7th May 2020
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"With open authentication standards, like WebAuthn and FIDO2, a passwordless future is attainable."

Can we protect against cryptocurrency theft?
Fri, 17th Apr 2020
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cryptocurrency
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mfa
Once cryptocurrency is stolen, there is no refund like there is with a bank or credit card company, and governments offer no protection for users.

All the winners from Microsoft's 20/20 security awards
Mon, 30th Mar 2020
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f5 networks
Security partners across 16 categories were recognised at the inaugural 20/20 partner awards.

'Risky behaviour' observed in IT security pros and individuals - survey
Thu, 20th Feb 2020
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ponemon institute
The report found expectation and reality are often misaligned when it comes to the implementation of desirable security solutions.

Yubico launches lightning-compatible security key
Wed, 21st Aug 2019
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Today, the YubiKey 5Ci can be used to secure the 1Password, Bitwarden, Dashlane, Idaptive, LastPass, and Okta iOS mobile applications.

SIM swapping: What is it and should you be worried?
Mon, 29th Apr 2019
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Due to the growing reliance on mobile phones, SIM swapping is increasingly targeted as a way to take over a victim’s online accounts.