Phishing Threats Drive Shift to Passkeys for Gmail Users

Phishing Threats Drive Shift to Passkeys for Gmail Users

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A recent hack of Salesforce has prompted calls for Gmail users to adopt passkeys instead of passwords. Although no Gmail credentials were compromised, the theft of business-related data increases the risk of phishing and impersonation attacks. Google is advocating for stronger authentication tools as part of its security initiative against these evolving threats.