In brief: Sending codes to users via SMS has long been discredited as the least secure multi-factor authentication method, and Microsoft will soon discontinue support for this practice altogether.

Microsoft is preparing a major Entra ID authentication change, but security experts warn the rollout could create new problems for IT teams.

Microsoft just sent a warning to IT admins, and it’s a big one. The company wants everyone to stop using SMS and voice-based authentication, and it’s citing AI-powered phishing as the main reason. Why ...

You may already be encrypted without ever choosing it.

Microsoft continues its onslaught against security vulnerabilities, fixing a whopping 421 bugs in August's Patch Tuesday update. But looking beyond the sheer number, Windows users should install this ...

A recent Windows update focused on "quality improvements" and security has removed an authentication feature that quite a few users still rely on. Released on July ...

The attack is called Pass-ta-key—a blending of the word passkey with the phrase “pass the key” and a nod to a plate of pasta.

Microsoft is removing the ability to set up new picture passwords in Windows 11. Existing picture passwords will continue to ...

Some users have reported that when they try to sign in to their Microsoft 365 account (Outlook or other apps), they receive an error that says Your account is ...

Passkey attacks abuse Windows logs, Google Password Manager, and Windows Hello to bypass phishing-resistant MFA without breaking FIDO2.

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Windows Hello keys can be abused from signed-in Windows sessions to gain Entra ID access without extracting TPM-backed ...