{"id":94853,"date":"2016-06-19T09:53:41","date_gmt":"2016-06-19T07:53:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=94853"},"modified":"2016-06-19T09:54:42","modified_gmt":"2016-06-19T07:54:42","slug":"microsoft-is-now-banning-your-stupid-passwords","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/business\/94853-microsoft-is-now-banning-your-stupid-passwords","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft is now banning your stupid passwords"},"content":{"rendered":"

Microsoft has started banning passwords it deems are “too easy-to-guess”.<\/p>\n

After over 117 Million<\/strong><\/a> leaked Linked In credentials appeared online, Microsoft has started to “dynamically ban” users who’s passwords appear on the most-used list.<\/p>\n

This password list is dynamically being added to with over 1o million <\/a><\/strong>Microsoft accounts being attacked daily.<\/p>\n

This change will apply to all Microsoft and Azure services (including Xbox , Outlook and OneDrive accounts) over the coming months.<\/p>\n

Below is an example of the error message you will receive if Microsoft deems your password too simple:<\/p>\n

\"Microsoft<\/a><\/p>\n

Have you been prompted to change your password yet? Let us know in the comments below and in our forums.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n

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