Microsoft just sent a warning to IT admins, and it’s a big one. The company wants everyone to stop using SMS and voice-based authentication, and it’s citing AI-powered phishing as the main reason.
Why is Microsoft killing SMS authentication?
In an email spotted by Windows Latest, Microsoft explained that the AI era calls for stronger, phishing-resistant authentication. Basically, AI has made it far easier for attackers, even the less skilled ones, to manipulate SMS and voice channels. SIM swapping has also become easier with AI, allowing bad actors to move your number to a SIM card they control without much effort.
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