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 users are facing a significant change as the app's password management features are being discontinued, with all stored passwords set for deletion on August 1st. This move ...

Microsoft Authenticator users who have not yet made plans to switch to a new method are running out of time: The app will stop storing, managing, saving and auto-filling passwords this Friday, August ...

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, ...

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 ...

The company cites vulnerability to guessing and social engineering as the reason behind the decision, but a part of the decision is also AI risk.

Microsoft is pushing users toward passkeys as phishing, credential leaks, and AI-powered cyberattacks continue to grow.