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Stealthy Botnets Exploit Basic Authentication in Microsoft 365 A new cyber threat campaign is making waves within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, and if you’re an IT professional or Windows user, it’s time to take a closer look. Recent findings from Security Scorecard reveal that state-backed...

A new cybersecurity menace is on the rise, and Microsoft 365 users should sit up and take notice. Recent reports from Petri.com reveal that a Chinese-affiliated botnet, orchestrating attacks from over 130,000 compromised devices, is conducting a stealthy password spray campaign aimed at...

A new wave of cyber threats is targeting Microsoft 365 users in a sophisticated attack campaign. A suspected China-linked botnet—comprising over 130,000 compromised devices—has been launching password-spraying attacks against Microsoft 365 accounts. By exploiting legacy Basic Authentication...

In today’s hyper-connected world, where digital productivity and cloud reliance are at an all-time high, cybersecurity remains paramount. Recently, Forbes published an article by Davey Winder detailing a new “password spray and pray” attack targeting Microsoft 365 accounts that still rely on...

Cybersecurity threats never cease to surprise us. The latest twist involves a massive botnet, harnessing over 130,000 compromised devices, that is actively targeting Microsoft 365 users with sophisticated password spraying attacks. In this in-depth article, we’ll explore how these attacks work...

Cybersecurity experts have recently uncovered a stealthy botnet campaign that is targeting Microsoft 365 environments still using legacy authentication protocols. This article delves into the specifics of the attack, explains its broader implications, and offers actionable recommendations for...

A recent report by SecurityScorecard has uncovered a massive botnet of over 130,000 compromised devices launching widespread Microsoft 365 password spray attacks. By exploiting the outdated Basic Authentication protocol, threat actors are sidestepping multi-factor authentication (MFA) defenses...

A new wave of cyber threats is on the horizon. Recent findings by security researchers reveal that a massive botnet—comprising over 130 compromised devices—has been orchestrating sophisticated password spraying attacks against Microsoft 365 accounts. This persistent threat leverages legacy...

Provides several workarounds to the Windows activation or validation error code 0x8004FE33 when you connect to the Internet through a proxy server that uses Basic authentication. Continue reading...

Provides a workaround for an issue that may occur in Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 when you connect to the Internet through a proxy server that uses Basic authentication. More...

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