Google Adds Selfie Video Sign-In to Help Users Recover Locked Accounts
2026-07-25T08:51:52Z•0aa9eb0dfe2ae033c1e1f696141ed75e8c0ea053090a4a0f75fd103f946633a6
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TechRepublic security roundup: Google added an encrypted selfie-video account recovery option with liveness checks; Apple patched a Hide My Email flaw after a yearlong delay and now faces a proposed class action; a credential-stuffing incident at Chick‑fil‑A highlights password reuse and account takeover risks. Researchers warn of active exploitation of two recently patched WordPress Core vulnerabilities and Zoom released fixes for a critical Windows account-takeover flaw. Large incidents and supply‑chain/privacy concerns include a 55.3M‑account Suno breach, Craneware confirming data theft, 23
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