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In recent months, a surge in sophisticated phishing scams targeting Microsoft 365 users has raised significant concerns within the cybersecurity community. These scams exploit legitimate Microsoft infrastructure to deceive users into divulging sensitive information or making unauthorized...

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...

Windows users worldwide are once again under siege—not by viruses or ransomware, but by the cunning manipulations of cybercriminals who exploit trust in the name of legitimacy. Over the past few weeks, officials have observed a sharp uptick in sophisticated phishing campaigns that exploit the...

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...

One recent morning, Nick Johnson did what many of us do: scanned his inbox, eyes glazed, sifting spam from signal. Then he spotted what looked like a run-of-the-mill Google security alert—legit sender address, DKIM check passed, sorted neatly with his real security alerts. The message: Google...

They beckon seductively from restaurant tabletops, leap out at us from bus ads, and dangle from the bottom of suspicious emails like a worm on a fishing line—QR codes, those enigmatic square mazes of pixels, are now as much a fixture of daily life as the coffee-ring stains around them. Yet...

Heads up, WindowsForum readers: a new, insidious phishing scheme targeting PayPal users has been uncovered. This isn't just your regular "Nigerian prince" email scam; this one is calculated, technically sophisticated, and exploits trusted platforms like Microsoft 365 (MS365) and PayPal to fool...

When we think of phishing, we traditionally imagine poorly executed emails riddled with typos that even the most casual observer could spot as fraudulent. But let’s be crystal clear: phishing isn’t what it used to be. Welcome to "HubPhish," an advanced phishing initiative targeting 20,000...

In an unsettling development for Windows users everywhere, Microsoft has found itself embroiled in yet another cybersecurity crisis. This recent episode centers around a sextortion scam that utilizes the company’s own infrastructure, with scammers deploying emails that appear to originate from...

In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, even the seemingly fortified walls of Microsoft 365 are showing vulnerabilities. Recent reports have revealed that scammers have found a way to bypass Microsoft 365's scam protections, leveraging the platform's own admin portal to infiltrate...

In a troubling twist on cybersecurity, the Microsoft 365 Admin Portal has recently been exploited by scammers to send sextortion emails, effectively bypassing traditional email security measures. This alarming development not only raises concerns about the integrity of trusted communication...

Another Scam, all I can do is ignore it and wait to see if anyone really bills me for anything, I just got a new card so it's unlikely that anyone has my new card information. Here it is... Hi, Thanks For Payment! We are Renewing it for You=!! Order @65XZXX645700 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION...

Now people are pretending to be the Post Office! Anyone else seeing these?

Hi Today I have received two email messages one ostensibly from Amazon and one from Microsoft. Both names you think you can trust, both were fake invoices for things I haven't purchased. Both invoices are in the same format and are obviously from the same sender. I copied the first one and...

Hi Guys I was just going through my emails and I saw one marked "Prime Alert". The message said... Unfortunately, we were unable to process your Amazon Prime membership payment. But don't worry, it's easy to solve & We are here to help! Your payment failed for the following reason: Declined...

Does anyone feel that phishing has developed? E.g. in my personal feeling, there are fewer email scams nowadays. Your thoughts, guys?

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Hi I just got this strange email message. This guy claims to be the innovator of MagicJack and wants people to donate to cover his medical costs... Link Removed Why he would be asking me for money is beyond me, I don't and have never had a MagicJack or anything to do with them. He's only...

Last week it was on a few news sites and I saw it on CCN that russians hacked many big sites, but none where named, Apparently there were major companies hit. I have in the last few weeks had a big increase on numerous of my emails getting spammed so I can see a few must of got hit. I got an...

Hi Here's another one to watch out for. I just received an email telling me that another computer has tried to log into my Bank of America account. It has a big button that says "Log into the customer account center and verify your identity." or something to that effect. The thing is, I don't...