Microsoft on Wednesday announced two-step verification will be rolling out to 700 million accounts “over the next couple of days.” The feature will unfortunately be optional, but it’s definitely a ...

Microsoft is offering enhanced security for its email, storage and other services, a change that will roll out over the next few days. People who turn on the new feature will be asked not just for a ...

Microsoft has announced the general release of Face Check with Microsoft Entra Verified ID, a consent-based method used to confirm a person's identity. First announced and released in preview in ...

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Microsoft has introduced a video-based user verification system aimed at preventing phishing attacks as part of its Secure Future Initiative. The initiative employs 34,000 engineers and includes ...

Microsoft is enhancing security across its services, including Xbox Live, by enabling optional two-step authentication for Microsoft accounts. Two-step verification uses a mobile phone number or ...

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Microsoft has reduced fake account openings by 90 percent on its businesses compliance and fraud screening platform OneVe.