Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. A hacked Microsoft account is usually fairly straightforward to fix, and there are measures you can take to keep your account safe ...

I can't remember the last time I had to manually activate my Windows PC or keep track of my product key, largely thanks to ...

Have you ever gone through the TV setup and Xbox setup process? If you do, you already know how difficult it is to set up these devices using the remote or the controller. It gets even more difficult ...

The Tycoon2FA phishing kit now supports device-code phishing attacks and abuses Trustifi click-tracking URLs to hijack ...

When you try to connect with Xbox, a Smart TV or a Windows app with your Microsoft account, it gets little tricky as you need to go through a couple of links to ...

Microsoft account security is essential for protecting data across Outlook, Xbox, and Windows devices. Unprotected accounts are prime targets for phishing, ransomware, and unauthorized access, making ...

Multiple Russian nation-state actors are targeting sensitive Microsoft 365 accounts via device code authentication phishing, a new analysis by Volexity has revealed. The firm first observed this ...

If you use Microsoft's apps and services, like Microsoft 365, Outlook, and Teams, you have a Microsoft account that you use to log in to them. Since your data can be confidential and sensitive, you ...

A Microsoft account has some advantages, but a local account is fine for Windows 11. Microsoft doesn't make it easy to set up a local account on a new PC. There are workarounds, but they depend on ...