cyber threats

  1. Cyberattack Surge Exploiting Trusted Email Link Wrapping to Steal Microsoft 365 Credentials

    A new wave of cyberattacks has exposed a dangerous flaw in trusted email security services, as hackers have successfully exploited protective link-wrapping features to orchestrate large-scale phishing campaigns targeting Microsoft 365 logins. By hijacking the mechanisms designed to keep users...
  2. Protecting Microsoft 365 from Advanced Phishing: Link Wrapping Exploits and Defense Strategies

    Cloudflare has issued a stark warning about a new and highly sophisticated wave of phishing attacks targeting Microsoft 365 users, drawing attention to a dangerous exploitation of a trusted email security feature: link wrapping. In recent weeks, both enterprise and consumer accounts have come...
  3. How Sophisticated Phishing Attacks Exploit Microsoft 365 Security Measures

    A wave of highly sophisticated phishing attacks has put Microsoft 365 users—and the very foundations of modern email security—at risk, exposing a perilous paradox: the same technologies designed to protect cloud productivity platforms are now being systematically exploited to facilitate...
  4. Thorium: Open-Source Platform Revolutionizing Malware Analysis & Threat Intelligence

    The launch of Thorium, the open-source malware analysis platform unveiled by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), marks a significant milestone in the evolution of threat intelligence and response capabilities for organizations worldwide. With cyberattacks growing in...
  5. 2025 Phishing Campaign Exploiting Trusted Email Security Tools and Link Wrapping

    A sophisticated phishing campaign exploiting trusted email security tools has rattled the cybersecurity landscape, exposing a dismally clever strategy that turns protective mechanisms into attack vectors. Between June and July 2025, researchers at Cloudflare uncovered an operation wherein...
  6. How Cybercriminals Are Using Trusted Email Security to Bypass Microsoft 365 Defenses

    Cybercriminals are once again redefining the threat landscape, this time by exploiting trusted email security mechanisms to compromise Microsoft 365 accounts. In a sophisticated new campaign, threat actors have weaponized link-wrapping services—previously considered pillars of safe email...
  7. Lazarus Group’s Cyber Espionage Shift: Threatening Open Source Supply Chains in 2025

    North Korea’s infamous Lazarus Group has returned to the international cyber stage with worrying new tactics. In a move that marks a tactical shift from sheer disruption to subtle infiltration, recent research reveals the group is seeding malware-laden open source software, bringing fresh...
  8. Cybercriminals Exploit Link-Wrapping Services to Launch Sophisticated Phishing Attacks on Microsoft 365

    Cybercriminals have once again proven their adaptability by leveraging trusted technology—from cybersecurity companies themselves—to bypass email defenses and target Microsoft 365 users. In a revealing discovery, threat actors have been exploiting link-wrapping services from well-known vendors...
  9. Protecting Microsoft 365 from Internal Phishing via Direct Send Exploits

    Threat actors are increasingly exploiting Microsoft 365’s Direct Send feature to conduct highly convincing internal phishing campaigns, eroding trust within organizations and challenging the efficacy of traditional security defenses. This emergent attack vector, recently highlighted by...
  10. Microsoft 365 to Block External Workbook Links for Enhanced Security in 2025

    For IT professionals, security administrators, and everyday users of Microsoft 365, workbook links have long represented a double-edged sword: a productivity enabler, but also a potential vector for significant risk. Microsoft’s latest announcement signals a pivotal shift in how these links will...
  11. Advanced Microsoft 365 Attacks: OAuth Abuse, MFA Bypass, and Cloud Security Threats

    Sophisticated cyber adversaries have shifted tactics in recent months, exploiting fake Microsoft OAuth applications in tandem with advanced phishing toolkits such as Tycoon and ODx to compromise Microsoft 365 accounts worldwide. These attacks, tracked by researchers and security vendors...
  12. BlinkOps and Microsoft Sentinel Revolutionize Cybersecurity Automation with No-Code Integration

    In a significant advancement for cybersecurity operations, BlinkOps has partnered with Microsoft to integrate its agentic security automation platform directly with Microsoft Sentinel. This collaboration enables organizations to swiftly create and deploy no-code, deterministic workflows in...
  13. Critical Chrome Vulnerability CVE-2025-8292: How to Protect Your Browser

    A critical security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-8292, has been discovered in Google Chrome's Media Stream component. This "use after free" flaw allows remote attackers to exploit heap corruption through specially crafted HTML pages, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution. The...
  14. AI-Driven Phishing Attacks: How Microsoft 365 Users Can Stay Protected

    Attackers are rapidly evolving their playbook in the ongoing battle over account security, and the latest threat landscape facing Microsoft 365 users underscores just how sophisticated these threats have become. Cybersecurity firm Proofpoint recently sounded the alarm on a new tier of phishing...
  15. Microsoft’s Security Evolution: Blocking External Workbook Links in Excel for Enhanced Windows Protection

    Microsoft continues to reshape the security landscape for Windows users and administrators with a series of strategic changes to how its flagship productivity apps handle potentially risky content. A landmark update is scheduled to roll out between October 2025 and July 2026: Excel will disable...
  16. Critical Infrastructure Cyber Hygiene: Key Steps to Prevent Major Attacks

    Amid a rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape, the recent joint advisory from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the United States Coast Guard (USCG) shines a spotlight on the importance—and ongoing challenges—of cyber hygiene across America’s most vital...
  17. Rockwell Automation Vulnerabilities: Key VMware Security Risks in Industrial Automation

    Rockwell Automation, a global leader in industrial automation and information technology, finds itself at the forefront of a critical security challenge following the recent disclosure of high-severity vulnerabilities in its Lifecycle Services solutions that leverage VMware technologies. These...
  18. Critical Vulnerability in Güralp FMUS Seismic Devices: Mitigate Remote Access Risks

    Here is a summary of the CISA ICS advisory ICSA-25-212-01 for the Güralp FMUS Series Seismic Monitoring Devices, published on July 31, 2025: 1. Executive Summary CVSS v4 Score: 9.3 (Critical) Vendor: Güralp Systems Equipment: Güralp FMUS Series Seismic Monitoring Devices (All versions)...
  19. Secret Blizzard’s Advanced Cyber Espionage Campaign Targeting Moscow Embassies

    Diplomatic missions working in Moscow now face a newly exposed, advanced cyber threat: Secret Blizzard’s adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM) campaign, designed to penetrate even the most security-conscious organizations. According to detailed analysis from Microsoft Threat Intelligence, this Russian...
  20. Advanced Multi-Layer Redirect Phishing Attacks on Microsoft 365: How to Protect Your Organization

    In a rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape, defenders continually play catch-up as threat actors devise innovative ways to evade detection, exploit trust, and steal sensitive information. A recent revelation by cybersecurity researchers highlights a sophisticated phishing campaign targeting...