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Microsoft Patches High Severity Flaw in Authenticator for Android

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Microsoft has patched a high severity security issue in Microsoft Authenticator for Android. Tracked as CVE-2026-80097, the flaw is described as an elevation of privileges vulnerability and was discovered by a security researcher from Enclave back in September. Fast facts: In its own summary of the vulnerability, Microsoft warns that: “Improper authentication in Microsoft Authenticator allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges locall…

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In this article, we review a serious loophole in Microsoft Autophenticator's application and how it can affect business accounts. A loophole in Microsoft Autohenticator's application that allows unauthorized applications to steal business account codes. Microsoft repaired a loophole in its Autohenticator's application to Android, ... the article developed a loophole in Microsoft Autohenticator: protecting business accounts from malignant applica…

Microsoft has updated the Authenticator app for Android by correcting a vulnerability that could allow access to account and other services.

Researchers have disclosed a high-risk security vulnerability in Microsoft Authenticator that could allow impersonating Microsoft applications to obtain account tokens.

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IT Security News - cybersecurity, infosecurity news broke the news on Monday, October 26, 2026.
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