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Coverage of SMS codes in the Nexus archive.

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SECURITYJun 1 · 12:14 UTCFOX NEWS
Your Microsoft text codes are going away
Microsoft is phasing out SMS codes for personal account sign-ins and recovery, urging users to adopt passkeys and verified email due to security risks like SIM-swap scams and phishing. The change impacts Outlook, OneDrive, Windows, Xbox, and Microsoft 365 users, as SMS authentication has become a major fraud vector.