New Android update will automatically convert passwords to passkeys<\/p>\n
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The problem with passwords, besides them being the weak link<\/a> in so many security scenarios, is that they just won\u2019t die. Google, it appears, is about to give them a helping hand in this regard by introducing a feature for Android users that will see them automatically converted to much more secure passkeys instead. It\u2019s been a great few days for Google when it comes to helping improve the security posture of its users, what with the announcement of new AI-powered malicious Android notification warnings<\/a> and updates to Chrome to patch a critical vulnerability<\/a>. The trouble is, the attackers just keep attacking, as news of no-interaction Android hack<\/a> attacks confirms. With 19 billion compromised passwords<\/a> already published to criminal forums online, the time to act is now. Here\u2019s what Google is doing to help make your credential usage more secure and better defend against Android attackers.<\/p>\n ForbesGoogle\u2019s Gmail Password Attack Warning \u2014 You Have Just 7 Days To ActBy Davey Winder<\/a> The argument for using passkeys instead of passwords is a highly convincing one. Not only are they inherently more secure, but they are also easier to use. It really is a win-win security situation. When even the leading password manager vendors are urging you to replace your passwords<\/a>, you know it\u2019s the clever move to make. Google knows this as much as anyone, and was one of the original technology giants behind the creation of the passkey standard. Now it is giving Android users a helping hand to make that switch not only easier but fully automatic.<\/p>\n
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