Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. The whole password deletion and usage debate revolves around ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Now, Microsoft has confirmed that it is making significant ...

It's time to say so long to the Microsoft Authenticator app as we know it. As of this Friday, Aug. 1, the app will no longer save or manage passwords, use two-factor authentication or auto-fill. And ...

A significant change is on the horizon for millions of Microsoft users, and it's happening this Friday. If you rely on Microsoft to save your passwords for websites and apps, a crucial deadline is ...

If you use Microsoft Authenticator to store your login information, it's time to take action. This month, Microsoft began deleting stored payment methods from the app, and as of Aug. 1, 2025, stored ...

Microsoft may not kill or nerf products and services with the same rigor as Google, but it’ll still retool its offerings. Case in point: Microsoft Authenticator, which has slowly lost features this ...

This issue likely happens because a recent update can inadvertently change critical settings or cause a conflict during the synchronization process. Specifically, the update may alter your privacy ...

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 ...

Typosquatting is a clever scam that tricks users into visiting phishing websites by slightly altering the URL. Here's how you ...