Ready to Ditch Passwords? A Simple Guide to Start Using Passkeys

In our last article, we discussed what passkeys are and why they represent a massive security upgrade over traditional passwords. They are both safer and easier to use. That’s a rare win-win.

The Password is Dead. Long Live the Passkey!

There is no doubt that passwords have become a huge pain for everyone. Adding multifactor authentication just adds to this frustration. Enter the passkey, a new and much safer way to log into your accounts.

So here is a new telephone scam making the rounds.  It has actually been around for many years but it now appears to be back in vogue like high-waisted jeans. It goes like this: You receive a call from the “Windows Service Center” or “Tech Support” and the representative tells you that you are entitled to a refund.

As knowledge of scams plays a significant role in avoiding becoming a victim, I thought I would show you how these crooks go about stealing your credentials via a phishing scam.  This is actually very similar to how John Podesta got his emails stolen during the 2016 Presidential Election.

Eric received an email notice that his company’s domain name is expiring.  The email appeared to be an offer to renew his company domain name via a ‘Secure Online Payment’ for $64. He sensed a scam.

“I recalled renewing it just over a year ago for a 5-year term,” recalled Eric.