SurePrep incident
Investigating: SMS-Based MFA Authentication Issues
SurePrep experienced a minor incident on September 24, 2026 affecting Thomson Reuters Account, lasting 13m. The incident has been resolved; the full update timeline is below.
Affected components
Update timeline
- investigating Sep 24, 2026, 02:26 PM UTC
We are investigating an issue affecting some customers who use SMS-based multi-factor authentication (MFA) to access Thomson Reuters products. Impacted users may experience delays or failures receiving authentication codes, which can prevent successful login. Customer Impact: Some customers may be unable to complete MFA authentication and access affected products. Workaround: Alternative authentication methods may be available for some users depending on their account configuration. Next update to follow as soon as additional information is available. Our teams are actively working to mitigate the issue and restore normal service. We will provide additional updates as more information becomes available.
- resolved Sep 24, 2026, 02:39 PM UTC
We have resolved an issue affecting customers using SMS-based Two-factor authentication (2FA) to access Thomson Reuters products. Impacted users did not receive authentication codes, which prevented successful login. The issue is now mitigated and normal service has been restored. If you've exceeded the limit of ten SMS code attempts within an hour, please contact our Support team for assistance.