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Ask HN: How to recover Google auth after phone stolen? (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-09-17 | get YubiKey 5C NFC security key → | tags: google account recovery, two-factor authentication, phone theft

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Google really wants you to record a video selfie in case you get locked out of your account (androidauthority.com)

2026-09-16 | get YubiKey 5C NFC security key → | tags: google, video selfie, account recovery

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X says attackers are targeting user accounts after the launch of X Money (techcrunch.com)

2026-09-01 | by Sarah Perez | get Yubico YubiKey 5C NFC security key → | tags: x money, password reset, social media

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WhatsApp is ramping up security with stronger 2FA and smarter call screening (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-25 | get Yubico YubiKey 5C NFC → | tags: whatsapp, two-step verification, caller id

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I was wrong about Google’s new selfie sign-in tool. Here’s how (and why) you should set it up now (androidauthority.com)

2026-08-01 | tags: google, selfie sign-in, deepfakes

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Google now lets you sign into your account using a selfie video (techspot.com)

2026-07-24 | by Daniel Sims | tags: google, selfie video, account security

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Bye, passwords: Google now lets you sign into your account with a selfie video (techspot.com)

2026-07-24 | by Daniel Sims | tags: google, selfie video, account security

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Tell HN: Namecheap gave my account to an unverified third party (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-23 | tags: namecheap, domain registration, dns

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Namecheap Gave My Account to an Unverified Third Party Just Because They Asked (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-23 | tags: namecheap, domain registration, dns

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Selfie for sign-in: a new, easy way to access your Google Account (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-23 | by John Gronberg | tags: google account, selfie video, sign-in methods

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Google will now let you log in with a selfie (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-07-23 | tags: google, selfie login, account security

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Google will now let you sign in to your account with a selfie video (techcrunch.com)

2026-07-23 | by Aisha Malik | tags: google, biometric login, selfie video

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Google now lets you sign in to your account using a selfie video (theverge.com)

2026-07-23 | by Andrew Liszewski | tags: google, selfie video, face id

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Microsoft deleted a hacked user's 25-year-old Xbox account, along with his OneDrive baby photos (Updated) (techspot.com)

2026-07-15 | by Daniel Sims | tags: microsoft, xbox, onedrive

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Netflix ramps up account sharing protections via new email requirement (9to5mac.com)

2026-06-30 | by Ben Lovejoy | get Netflix Account Sharing Lock → | tags: netflix, amazon, prime video

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Hackers found a way to make Meta’s AI hand over Instagram accounts (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-06-02 | get Instagram Account Security Kit → | tags: meta ai, instagram, obama white house

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Dashlane users locked out after brute-force attacks target password manager accounts (techspot.com)

2026-06-02 | get Dashlane Premium Password Manager → | tags: dashlane, brute-force attacks, password manager

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Hackers Simply Asked Meta's AI To Take Over High-Profile Instagram Accounts (slashdot.org)

2026-06-01 | get Meta AI Security Kit → | tags: meta, instagram, ai support

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Hackers duped Meta AI support chatbot to steal celebrity Instagram accounts (arstechnica.com)

2026-06-01 | get AI Security Monitoring Tool → | tags: meta ai, instagram, vpn

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Dashlane password manager users locked out by brute force attacks (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-06-01 | get Dashlane Password Manager Subscription → | tags: dashlane, brute-force attacks, password manager

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Scammers Are Abusing an Internal Microsoft Account to Send Spam Links (slashdot.org)

2026-05-24 | by Posted | get Microsoft Security Awareness Kit → | tags: microsoft, microsoftonline, spamhaus

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Scammers are abusing an internal Microsoft account to send spam links (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-24 | by Zack Whittaker | get Microsoft Security Awareness Kit → | tags: microsoft, phishing, spam

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The era of 15GB free Gmail storage is ending (Update: Google responds) (androidauthority.com)

2026-05-14 | get Google One 100GB Plan → | tags: gmail, google, cloud storage

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Your ChatGPT account just got more secure, but you have to opt in - here's how (zdnet.com)

2026-05-04 | by Lance Whitney | get YubiKey Security Key → | tags: chatgpt, openai, passkey

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OpenAI announces new advanced security for ChatGPT accounts, including a partnership with Yubico (techcrunch.com)

2026-04-30 | by Lucas Ropek | get Yubico Security Key → | tags: openai, chatgpt, yubico

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OpenAI Rolls Out ‘Advanced’ Security Mode for At-Risk Accounts (wired.com)

2026-04-30 | by Lily Hay Newman | get YubiKey Security Key → | tags: openai, chatgpt, advanced protection

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Robinhood account creation flaw abused to send phishing emails (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-04-27 | get Robinhood Security Guide → | tags: robinhood, phishing, account security

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Microsoft Azure Monitor alerts abused for callback phishing attacks (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-03-21 | get Azure Security Monitoring Tool → | tags: azure monitor, microsoft security, callback phishing

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Meta rolls out new AI content enforcement systems while reducing reliance on third-party vendors (techcrunch.com)

2026-03-19 | by Aisha Malik | get Meta AI Content Moderation Tool → | tags: meta, ai content enforcement, third-party vendors