Microsoft took a big step to stop spam attacks introduced a new feature

Microsoft took a big step to stop spam attacks, introduced a new feature

HighlightsMicrosoft has introduced a new feature in the Microsoft Authenticator app. The new feature is meant to prevent spam attacks, and is currently only available to

admins.Earlier this year, an MFA attack was targeting Office 365 users. Microsoft Microsoft has rolled out a new feature in its Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) app, Microsoft

Authenticator, to curb spam attacks. According to a report in ZDNet, Microsoft has rolled out 'number matching' in push notifications, and it will help prevent multi-factor

authentication attacks that rely on push notification spam. When 'Number Matching' is activated while approving a multi-factor authentication request, the Authenticator app asks

the user to enter the number shown on the sign-on screen instead of just selecting 'Approve'. This will be a useful feature for admins whose users are not prepared for multi-factor

authentication attacks. (Also read- These 5 powerful messaging apps are just like WhatsApp, you get great features for chatting) This feature is only available for admins for now,

but the company wants to make 'number matching' the default for all authenticator users in February 2023. To avoid inadvertent approval, admins can set up to use ApplicationContext

and LocationContext. Once the new feature defaults to the Authenticator app, admin rollout controls will be removed. (Also read- These are the 5 cheapest 5G smartphones sold in

India, their features are the most different) Office 365 users have been targetedEarlier this year, researchers found an 'MFA attack' targeting Office 365 users. In those attacks,

attackers continually cause MFA push alerts when trying to log into the victim's account using a password that was previously compromised. Apart from this, in January 2022 earlier

this year, the company launched Microsoft HoloLens 2. It was introduced as a successor to the Origin HoloLens. Sensors have been provided in this device to track the brain and eyes

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