Microsoft calls time out on Apple Watch Authenticator

Using an Apple Watch as a device to authenticate access to enterprise sites and services using Microsoft Authenticator is a convenience that’s about to go away. Microsoft says the feature will stop working after an Authenticator update scheduled for next month.

Apple Watch auth out

Microsoft Authenticator makes it easy to sign into Microsoft accounts, supported apps or services using two-step verification. Authenticator also generates one-time use codes, so you needn’t wait for text messages or calls to access your accounts.

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Update now! Two zero-days fixed in 2022’s last patch Tuesday

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The last patch Tuesday of 2022 is here—find out what Microsoft and many others have fixed

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iPhone user watches as stolen phone travels from UK to China

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Ever wondered what happens to your phone when it gets stolen? The answer may surprise you. We’re in it for the long haul…

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Man watches as stolen phone travels from UK to China

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A week in security (December 5 – 11)

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The most interesting security related news from the week of December 5 to 11.

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Apple announces 3 new security features

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Apple has announced three new security features that will help protect logins, iMessage conversations, and data snyced by iCloud.

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Apple sets a security challenge for 2023

Given Apple’s big moves this week to roll out new data protection tools for iMessage and allow users to encrypt more of their data in iCloud, it seems obvious that security is going to be a major Apple priority in the year ahead.

Stamping out surveillance

The Biden administration’s decision to blacklist the mercenary hackers at NSO Group was a welcome move, but it hasn’t stopped the “surveillance-as-a-service” industry. Instead, it’s atomized it, which means we now have more companies offering such “services” than ever before.

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