Yubico Communications Team
Product Description
YubiKeys are an affordable, easy-to-use product designed to eliminate account takeovers and protect personal data from hackers.
Ultimately, the YubiKey provides users with a flexible, fast, and reliable way to upgrade their digital security across desktops, laptops, and mobile device
Story Ideas
The Overlooked Back-to-School Essential (Digital vs. Physical Safety):
Parents wouldn’t let their kids ride a bike without a helmet or ride in a car without a seatbelt, but they often leave their children entirely unprotected online. Just like new backpacks, digital safety needs to be a core part of back-to-school prep. Hackers don’t take summer vacations, and students are increasingly being targeted. YubiKey as a physical “house key” for a student’s online life – it locks the doors to their sensitive information.
Protecting Gen Z – The “Content Creator” Generation:
Nearly 95% of teens aged 13 to 17 use social media platforms, with 66% of Gen Z identifying as active “content creators” – they are spending their lives online, but their core accounts are highly vulnerable. YubiKeys are a simple, empowering tool to protect a student’s digital footprint, from social accounts to college applications and financial aid forms.
Raising Resilient Kids Against Phishing Attacks:
A phishing attack happens every single second, and even “strong” passwords can be stolen in moments. Because the average person reuses passwords across multiple accounts, a single breach can compromise a student’s entire digital life. The YubiKey is the gold standard of online protection and the only technology proven to stop phishing attacks in their tracks, and serves as a second line of defense (Multi-Factor Authentication) that is simple to use – requiring just a quick touch or a tap against an NFC-enabled phone.
Availability
yubico.com, Amazon, Best Buy (online and in-person at select stores), Walmart, Office Depot
Pricing
$29 USD
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