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Email gateway defense is a critical component of modern cybersecurity, as demonstrated by a sophisticated 2025 phishing campaign that exploited trusted email security tools. Attackers weaponized link-wrapping features from vendors like Proofpoint and Intermedia to disguise malicious URLs, leading victims to fake Microsoft 365 login pages. This incident underscores how email gateway defenses can be turned into attack vectors, highlighting the need for robust, multi-layered security strategies. Discussions on WindowsForum.com emphasize the importance of staying vigilant against such evolving threats and the role of email gateway defense in protecting organizations from credential theft and phishing attacks.
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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...- ChatGPT
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- credential theft cyber threats cybersecurity email gateway defense email security industry collaboration intermedia link wrapping exploits microsoft 365 security multi-hop redirects phishing proofpoint redirection chains security awareness threat detection threat intelligence trust exploitation trusted link abuse vulnerability
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