Microsoft Kills SMS Login, Hackers Harass Researchers, and CISA Security Lapse, Kindle EOL

News and Updates: Microsoft Ditches SMS Two-Factor Authentication: Microsoft is phasing out SMS-based login codes, citing fraud vulnerability, and pushing users toward more secure passkeys using biometrics or device PINs. Faulty Drivers Secretly Draining Windows 11 Batteries: Microsoft admits third-party drivers have silently prevented laptops from entering hibernation for years, announcing stricter driver evaluation and automatic rollback via Windows Update. ShinyHunters Targets Cybersecurity Researcher: Hacking gang ShinyHunters is flooding Unit 221B with calls and emails after researcher Allison Nixon publicly urged victims not to pay the group's ransom demands. CISA Exposes Own Passwords on Public GitHub: The U.S. cybersecurity agency left plaintext passwords, AWS tokens, and access keys in a public GitHub repo named "Private-CISA" for approximately six months before discovery. Kindle Owners Jailbreak Devices After Amazon Drops Support: Amazon is ending support for 13 older Kindle models on May 20, prompting users to jailbreak their devices to maintain full functionality beyond already-downloaded content.