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Microsoft wants you to use passkeys, pulls the plug on SMS codes

Microsoft eliminates SMS codes for personal accounts due to SIM-swapping vulnerabilities, replacing them with more secure ...
Cybernews

Microsoft ditches SMS codes for sign-in, says there’s a more secure way to reach your accounts

The decision to remove SMS 2FA as a verification option stems from the fact that “SMS-based authentication is now a leading ...
Ubergizmo

Did You Get One? Unsolicited Microsoft Verification Emails Scare Users Around The World

Numerous Microsoft users worldwide have reported receiving unexpected single-use verification codes. This security anomaly has escalated into ...
Windows Latest

Microsoft is killing SMS codes for Microsoft account sign-in, aggressively pushes passkeys on Windows 11

Microsoft is ending SMS login codes for personal accounts and replacing them with passkeys, authenticator apps, and backup ...

Microsoft is pulling the plug on SMS codes, wants you to switch to passkeys

Microsoft has confirmed that SMS-based authentication and account recovery for personal accounts is on its way out. The company argues that plaintext SMS codes are no ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft Trusted Signing service abused to code-sign malware

Cybercriminals are abusing Microsoft's Trusted Signing platform to code-sign malware executables with short-lived three-day certificates. Threat actors have long sought after code-signing certificates ...