Microsoft has announced it has made some behind the scenes updates to its Authenticator app that will now block notifications of phone numbers that it believes might have been sent by hackers
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Introduced earlier this year in February, Microsoft will now begin enforcing number matching in Authenticator starting today. It adds an extra layer of security for multi-factor authentication (MFA).
The Microsoft 365 Roadmap reveals a non-email-related feature coming to the Outlook app on iOS and Android. Users will soon be able to complete multi-factor authentication for work/school accounts.
Cyber criminals are exploiting the self-enrollment process for Microsoft Azure Active Directory and other platforms to takeover Microsoft 365 and other cloud servers and networks.
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Microsoft email users are under attack from a new phishing campaign. The campaign uses the adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM) technique to even bypass multi-factor authentication (MFA) protection.
To encourage the use of 2-step verification (2SV), Google has stated that there was a 50% decrease in accounts with 2SV enabled being compromised compared to those who don't have it configured.
Microsoft blocked close to 71 billion cybersecurity attacks last year using its various security solutions like Defender for Endpoint and Defender for Office 365. However, the firm is also worried.
Microsoft is expanding its identity and access management protections available in AccountGuard to high-risk customers in 31 democracies at no extra cost. It contains features like MFA and SSO.
In a new blog post, Microsoft has highlighted several vulnerabilities present in PSTN-based multi-factor authentication (MFA) mechanisms such as SMS, and encouraged transition to app-based MFA.
Best known for its popular password manager, LastPass aims to make two-factor authentication mainstream with the creation of its own free app that also makes it easier to use the added security.
Microsoft has announced it has added multi-factor authentication support to Office 365 business and academic plans, along with App Passwords for additional security for specific Office apps.
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