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Bitwarden extends passkey login to Chromium-based browsers

Bitwarden announced expanded passkey login capabilities for Bitwarden browser extensions. The update enables users to access their vaults in Chromium-based browsers using a passkey instead of a master password, delivering a secure, phishing-resistant authentication method that protects against credential theft. The update uses the WebAuthn PRF (Pseudo-Random Function) extension to streamline secure authentication. It allows users to verify their identity and log in to the Bitwarden vault in a single step, using the same passkey … More → The post Bitwarden extends passkey login to Chromium-based browsers appeared first on Help Net Security.
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The long conversations that reveal how scammers work

Online scammers often take weeks to build trust before making a move, which makes their work hard to study. A research team from UC San Diego built a system that does the patient work of talking to scammers at scale, and the result offers a look into how long game fraud unfolds. Their system, called CHATTERBOX, uses synthetic personas, an LLM driven conversational engine, and human oversight to gather conversations that stretch across platforms and … More → The post The long conversations that reveal how scammers work appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Metis: Open-source, AI-driven tool for deep security code review

Metis is an open source tool that uses AI to help engineers run deep security reviews on code. Arm’s product security team built Metis to spot subtle flaws that are often buried in large or aging codebases where traditional tools struggle. Metis relies on LLMs that can analyze code with semantic reasoning instead of fixed rules. Arm says this gives the tool an edge over linters and other static analysis systems that depend on signatures … More → The post Metis: Open-source, AI-driven tool for deep security code review appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Product showcase: Proton Pass, a password manager with identity protection

Managing passwords can be a real headache, and it’s still common to fall back on reusing them or storing them in a browser without much protection. Proton Pass, built by the Swiss company Proton AG (the team behind Proton Mail and Proton VPN), takes a more intentional approach that puts privacy front and center. There’s a free version with solid essentials, and a paid tier that unlocks extra features. It’s a simple “try before you … More → The post Product showcase: Proton Pass, a password manager with identity protection appeared first on Help Net Security.
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