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Lead DevelopmentFACT · 4/5•26 Sept '26•Via Retail-News

Adyen Upgrades Authenticate with AI Payment Optimization

Adyen has significantly expanded its authentication offering, Authenticate, as part of its Uplift optimization suite. The module now uses machine learning to route each transaction in real-time to the most appropriate authentication technology, replacing static 3DS rules. It integrates 3DS, Google Secure Payment Authentication, Mastercard and Visa Payment Passkeys, and pure data flows. The system dynamically decides whether authentication is needed, which method to use, and which data to send to card issuers, optimizing over 150 data fields for 3DS. It also works with Adyen's fraud management module Protect to recognize trusted buyers and minimize friction. Early customers report conversion gains: Too Good To Go saw an 11% relative increase in payment conversion, and Just Eat Takeaway.com reported a 12% higher conversion rate among qualifying visitors. Authenticate is now available worldwide for 3DS and issuer request optimization; newer methods like Google SPA and passkeys are being rolled out gradually, with live transactions already occurring in the UK and broader international rollout planned by 2027.

•Adyen upgrades Authenticate with AI-based routing and optimization.
•The platform integrates 3DS, Google SPA, Mastercard and Visa Payment Passkeys.
•Too Good To Go reports an 11% relative increase in payment conversion.

Entities:Adyen Google Mastercard Visa Just Eat Takeaway.com

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FACT · 4/525 Aug '26· Via techcrunch

WhatsApp strengthens account security with passkeys

Meta announced expanded WhatsApp account-security updates that add multiple passkeys per account, replace six-digit two-step verification PINs with longer alphanumeric passwords that allow letters, numbers and special characters, and provide richer incoming-call context (caller country/origin, WhatsApp nickname and whether you share a group), initially on Android. Passkeys enable biometric sign-in via Face ID or fingerprint and build on passkey support introduced in 2024; over one billion accounts have already added a passkey. WhatsApp says its end-to-end encryption protects more than three billion users. The features, described in a WhatsApp blog post and rolling out gradually alongside other changes (usernames and a paid “WhatsApp Plus” tier), aim to reduce phishing and account takeovers and align WhatsApp’s authentication with peers such as Signal and Telegram.

•WhatsApp is rolling out three security features: multiple passkeys per account; full alphanumeric two-step verification passwords with special characters replacing six-digit PINs; and richer incoming-call context (caller origin, WhatsApp nickname, and shared-group status), initially on Android.
•Passkeys support biometric sign-in (Face ID or fingerprint), build on passkey support introduced in 2024, and can be added to multiple devices/accounts.
•WhatsApp’s end-to-end encryption protects more than three billion users, and over one billion accounts have already added a passkey.

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FACT · 4/527 Jul '26· Via https://www.blogger.com/feeds/7815614485808579332/posts/default?category=google_ads_api&orderby=published

Google Ads API to Require Passkey Authentication

Google announced that starting August 5, 2026, the Google Ads API will mandate passkey-based authentication for all user authentication workflows when generating new OAuth 2.0 refresh tokens. Password-only and traditional two-factor authentication methods (TOTP, SMS codes) will be disallowed. Existing refresh tokens remain unaffected, and service account workflows are exempt. New passkeys may incur a 7-day security delay before becoming fully operational. Other Google platforms using the Google Ads API, such as Google Ads Editor, Google Ads scripts, BigQuery Data Transfer Service, and Data Studio, will also require passkey authentication. Developers are advised to create passkeys in advance to avoid disruption.

•Google Ads API will require passkeys for new OAuth 2.0 refresh tokens starting August 5, 2026.
•Password-only and 2FA methods (TOTP, SMS) will no longer be allowed for user authentication.
•Existing OAuth refresh tokens are not affected and continue to work.

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FACT · 4/515 Jul '26· Via Intellistack

Enterprise-grade authentication built for everyone: why Intellistack Streamline's security features stand apart

See how Intellistack Streamline delivers enterprise-grade SSO, SCIM provisioning, and adaptive MFA at no extra cost, backed by SOC 2 Type II and HIPAA compliance.

Intellistack

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FACT · 4/514 Jul '26· Via DEV Community

Cisco patches CVSS 10.0 Secure Workload authentication bypass

Cisco released emergency patches addressing a maximum-severity authentication-bypass vulnerability in its Secure Workload platform (tracked as CVE-2026-20223) that earned a CVSS 10.0 score. The flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to gain Site Admin privileges by sending specially crafted requests to Secure Workload's REST API, bypassing authentication. The vulnerability affects both SaaS-hosted and on-premises deployments, can enable cross-tenant access to sensitive telemetry and configuration, and has no known workaround — Cisco recommends applying the fixes immediately. Security publishers noted this is one of several 'perfect 10' bugs disclosed for Cisco in 2026 and emphasized the broad impact on enterprises that use Secure Workload as part of zero-trust and micro-segmentation architectures.

•Cisco released emergency patches for a maximum-severity vulnerability in Cisco Secure Workload.
•The flaw is tracked as CVE-2026-20223 and received a CVSS score of 10.0.
•An unauthenticated remote attacker can gain Site Admin privileges via crafted REST API requests, bypassing authentication.

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