authentication

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Investigations found that a former Chinese software developer at Coupang retained an authentication key after leaving the company, enabling unauthorized access for about a year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

“In an agentic world, value accrues to the platform that controls user intent, personal context, app access, permissions, identity, authentication, payments, and trust,” said BofA’s senior equity research analyst Wamsi Mohan.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Since at least the Obama administration, the U.S. had been largely focused on defensive measures to protect elections, like multifactor authentication and encryption, which make it harder to compromise systems in the first place.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

Under the proposed deal, Cohen would become CEO of a combined company that uses GameStop’s physical stores as hubs for eBay’s authentication and fulfillment services.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

"I needed authentication from the Attorney General," said the Warden.

From "Holes" by Louis Sachar