cybersecurity threats

  1. Top Microsoft 365 Security Challenges in 2025: Protect Your Organization

    In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, Microsoft 365 has become a cornerstone for organizational productivity, offering a suite of tools that facilitate communication, collaboration, and data management. However, its widespread adoption has also made it a prime target for cyber threats...
  2. Sophisticated Microsoft Phishing Attacks Using Genuine Emails and Phone Scams in 2025

    Microsoft Windows users across the globe are facing a new and insidious threat that exploits a trusted channel—genuine purchase notification emails from Microsoft itself. In a sophisticated campaign first discovered by the security research team at Kaspersky, attackers are leveraging real...
  3. Protect Your Microsoft 365 from Stealthy Attack Waves Exploiting Trust

    Microsoft business users are being alerted to a stealthy and sophisticated wave of attacks exploiting the trust built into official Microsoft 365 notifications. Leveraging the genuine “microsoft-noreply@microsoft.com” address, cybercriminals are injecting malicious content into transactional...
  4. Windows Server 2025 Active Directory Vulnerability: Protect Against 'BadSuccessor' Threat

    The upcoming release of Windows Server 2025 has generated excitement for new features and enhanced capabilities, but a significant security concern has surfaced that threatens to overshadow these advancements: a vulnerability in the Active Directory (AD) operation known as the “BadSuccessor”...
  5. How Microsoft 365 Notifications Are Being Weaponized in Sophisticated Cyberattacks

    Microsoft 365 has cemented itself as the leading productivity suite for businesses, managing everything from email to cloud storage to collaborative applications. With hundreds of millions of active users globally and deep integration into countless organizations, the platform represents a...
  6. Russia Alleged to Use Cloud Platforms for Coordinating Ukraine Missile Strikes

    In a recent development, Ukrainian officials have accused Russia of leveraging major cloud computing platforms to coordinate missile strikes against Ukraine. This claim underscores the evolving nature of cyber warfare and the strategic use of digital infrastructure in modern conflicts...
  7. Critical Windows Server 2025 dMSA Vulnerability: How to Protect Your Domain

    In the sprawling, interconnected world of enterprise IT, few threats strike more fear into security professionals than a silent, systemic flaw lurking deep within the infrastructure. With the release of Windows Server 2025, Microsoft promised streamlined management and automation with the...
  8. Critical Windows Server 2025 dMSA Vulnerability: Mitigate the SharpSuccessor Exploit Now

    A new and deeply concerning proof-of-concept exploit, dubbed SharpSuccessor, has surfaced—allegedly enabling the weaponization of a newly discovered privilege escalation flaw in Windows Server 2025’s delegated Managed Service Account (dMSA) feature. According to extensive technical write-ups and...
  9. Defendnot: The Hidden Threat Disabling Microsoft Defender via Undocumented Windows API

    A recent development in cybersecurity has unveiled a tool named "Defendnot," designed to disable Microsoft Defender by exploiting an undocumented Windows Security Center (WSC) API. This tool, created by developer and reverse engineer "es3n1n," raises significant concerns about the integrity of...
  10. Critical Vulnerability in Windows Active Directory dMSA Enables Privilege Escalation

    In the ever-evolving landscape of Windows enterprise security, a newly discovered vulnerability in Microsoft’s Active Directory delegated Managed Service Accounts (dMSA) feature is sending shockwaves through the IT community. First introduced as part of Microsoft Windows Server 2025 to...
  11. SaaS Cloud Security Risks Spotlighted by Commvault Azure Incident & CISA Advisory

    As new revelations surface about cloud security, the ubiquitous presence of SaaS solutions in enterprise environments is coming under renewed scrutiny. The recent warning issued by the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) about potential broader attacks exploiting...
  12. Critical Windows Server 2025 Vulnerability 'BadSuccessor' Exposes Domain Privilege Escalation Risks

    A critical and as yet unpatched vulnerability in Windows Server 2025 has shaken the enterprise security community, exposing devastating privilege escalation risks for nearly any Active Directory (AD) environment leveraging the platform. Security researchers at Akamai uncovered the exploit—dubbed...
  13. Critical Analysis of Windows Server 2025 dMSA Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

    The emergence of a privilege escalation vulnerability tied to Windows Server 2025’s Delegated Managed Service Accounts (dMSA) feature has sent ripples through the IT security community, highlighting both the inherent complexity and perennial risks facing Active Directory (AD)-reliant...
  14. Commvault Metallic SaaS Breach Highlights Cloud Security Risks & Best Practices

    The announcement of cyber threat activity targeting Commvault’s flagship SaaS cloud application, Metallic, marks a pivotal moment for cloud security and Managed Service Providers (MSPs), especially those tasked with safeguarding Microsoft 365 (M365) environments. As the wave of sophisticated...
  15. Critical ICS Vulnerabilities Alert: CISA's May 2025 Advisories on Lantronix and Rockwell Automation

    On May 22, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued two critical advisories focused on vulnerabilities present in Industrial Control Systems (ICS), underlining the persistent challenges facing operational technology in industrial environments. As cyber threats evolve...
  16. Russia’s GRU Cyber Campaigns Against Western Logistics & Ukraine Aid: Threats & Defense Strategies

    As the war in Ukraine grinds into its third year, the digital theater has become just as embattled as the frontlines, with a persistent and highly sophisticated campaign led by Russia’s GRU 85th Main Special Service Center, better known in cybersecurity circles as APT28, Fancy Bear, Forest...
  17. Critical Insights into CISA’s May 2025 ICS Vulnerability Advisories: Protecting Critical Infrastructure

    May 20, 2025 marked a significant moment in the ongoing quest for industrial cybersecurity resilience as the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released thirteen new Industrial Control Systems (ICS) advisories. These advisories serve not only as a warning to operators...
  18. Critical Windows 11 Vulnerability (CVE-2025-24076): How Hackers Achieve Admin Rights in 300ms

    Here’s a summary of the Windows 11 escalation vulnerability (CVE-2025-24076) as described: What Happened? A critical security flaw in Windows 11’s “Mobile devices” feature allowed attackers to go from a regular user account to full system administrator rights in about 300 milliseconds. How Did...
  19. Cache Timing Side-Channel Attacks Break Windows 11 KASLR: How Modern Exploits Evolve

    Cache timing side-channel attacks have re-emerged as a topic of grave concern for system security in recent months, and a new demonstration targeting fully patched Windows 11 installations underscores just how sophisticated modern exploitation techniques have become. The recent revelation that...
  20. Advanced Microsoft 365 Phishing Attacks and How AI-Driven Defense Shields Your Organization

    Phishing attacks have reached new levels of sophistication, as demonstrated by a recently intercepted campaign targeting Microsoft 365 users and using meticulously engineered techniques to breach the defenses of even security-aware organizations. This particular attack, identified and blocked by...