Microsoft Authenticator is cracking down on rooted Android and jailbroken iPhones, blocking work and school Entra sign-ins on modified devices.

If Microsoft shows Your account is temporarily locked to prevent unauthorized use, the sign-in system has paused access ...

Microsoft will be effectively bricking the standalone Office 2019 for Mac, iPad, and iPhone users on July 13, 2026. There's not much you can do about it, other than buy again, or subscribe to Office ...

Thu, April 2, 2026 at 2:38 PM UTC Apple's Q1 revenue of $143.76 billion beat the consensus estimate of $138.52 billion by 3.78%, powered by an iPhone segment that hit $85.27 billion, up 23.3% year ...

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A vulnerability in Microsoft Authenticator for Android and iOS could expose login codes to malicious apps on the same device. Microsoft has released a patch. A newly discovered vulnerability in ...

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The Microsoft Authenticator app is a vital tool for securing your accounts with two-factor authentication (2FA). When it stops delivering approval notifications or one-time codes, it can lock you out ...

Passwords are on track to be replaced by passkeys as a more secure login credential. There are three types of authenticators: platform, virtual, and roaming. Apple, Microsoft, and, to some extent, ...

Microsoft is stripping editing features from its 365 Copilot app on iOS, forcing users to rely on standalone Word, Excel, and PowerPoint apps starting September 15, 2025. The 365 Copilot app for ...

Microsoft is a prolific supporter of using passkeys over passwords. Authenticator will no longer save your passwords. But Authenticator can't be your comprehensive passkey manager. The Edge browser ...

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