Microsoft is changing how its Authenticator app works, and you are not going to like it if you use it to store and autofill passwords. Microsoft has a very useful app called Authenticator, which is ...

Users of Microsoft apps are having a rough year. First, in May, the Windows maker shut down the popular VOIP calling app, Skype, for good. Microsoft said it was done so that the company could focus on ...

Microsoft Authenticator to stop saving new passwords June 1. Update, May 4, 2025: This story, originally published May 2, has been updated with further information on the use of passkeys by Microsoft, ...

The Microsoft Authenticator app offers more secure and passwordless sign-in to a Microsoft account. When you add this method to your account, Microsoft makes it the default way to sign in. Visit ...

Microsoft has introduced a new protective feature in the Authenticator app to block notifications that appear suspicious based on specific checks performed during the account login stage. Microsoft ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about cybersecurity, surveillance and privacy. Republished on May 31 with a new attack on Microsoft account ...

Why is Microsoft Authenticator stuck in a login loop? Follow these suggestions to fix the issue, and before you start, ensure the app has been updated to the latest version: Clear app cache and ...

Cybersecurity matters more than ever. Passwords alone fail against hackers, phishing attacks, and identity theft. Two-factor authentication (2FA) protects digital accounts. Not all 2FA methods offer ...

In statements that some labeled vague and confusing, Microsoft further embraced passkeys — and is decidedly not embracing CISOs who don’t want them. Microsoft has positioned itself as a strong convert ...