Proofpoint’s announcement of its intent to acquire Hornetsecurity Group in a deal reportedly valued at $1 billion signals a decisive reshaping of the Microsoft 365 security landscape, introducing new synergies and fresh competitive challenges for managed service providers (MSPs), small- and...
A recent analysis of 180 healthcare email breaches between January 1, 2024, and January 31, 2025, has unveiled significant cybersecurity vulnerabilities within the sector. The 2025 Healthcare Email Security Report by Paubox highlights that email remains the primary attack vector, leading to...
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In a significant move within the cybersecurity landscape, Proofpoint Inc. has announced its definitive agreement to acquire Hornetsecurity GmbH, a prominent German provider of AI-driven Microsoft 365 security solutions. This strategic acquisition, reportedly valued at over $1 billion, aims to...
Proofpoint’s headline-grabbing $1 billion agreement to acquire Hornetsecurity marks a pivotal moment in the rapidly evolving landscape of cloud security, underscoring the intensifying arms race among vendors to secure Microsoft 365-powered businesses. As email threats become increasingly...
In an era where digital communication forms the backbone of professional and personal life, email security has surged in prominence. Cyberattacks leveraging email as a gateway—whether through phishing, malware, or advanced social engineering—have repeatedly made headlines, affecting...
The disclosure of CVE-2025-47732 has set off immediate and widespread concern within the Microsoft enterprise ecosystem, as this newly publicized remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability targets Microsoft Dataverse—a cornerstone platform underlying many Power Platform, Dynamics 365, and...
In recent times, Microsoft Outlook has consistently remained not just an integral productivity tool for enterprises and individual users worldwide, but also a high-value target for cyberattackers seeking to exploit vulnerabilities embedded deep within its codebase. One of the most critical and...
Phishing attacks have long been the scourge of enterprise security, but recent developments reveal a disturbing evolution in cybercriminal tactics targeting Microsoft platforms. A newly uncovered phishing campaign harnesses the trusted veneer of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Voice, weaponizing...
Phishing attacks have entered a dangerous new phase—one defined by AI-powered precision, relentless innovation, and the exploitation of trust at every level of the digital experience. Gone are the days when phishing meant laughably obvious misspellings and dubious Nigerian princes; today...
Microsoft’s Bookings tool, a staple in the Microsoft 365 suite for appointment scheduling, has come under scrutiny following the recent disclosure of a critical vulnerability that could allow malicious actors to alter meeting details without proper authorization. This flaw, found within the...
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For many users entrenched in the Microsoft ecosystem, the default choice for email management on Windows 11 is the pre-installed Outlook app. Yet, a growing segment of privacy-conscious professionals and everyday users are turning away from Outlook in favor of alternatives like Proton Mail—a...
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Microsoft has announced significant changes to its High Volume Email (HVE) service within Microsoft 365, extending support for Basic Authentication until September 2028. This extension aims to provide organizations with additional time to transition to more secure authentication methods, such as...
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Microsoft’s recent announcement regarding significant changes to High Volume Email (HVE) within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem has sent ripples through the IT community, especially among organizations that rely heavily on email automation for communication both internally and externally. This newly...
For many enterprise IT leaders, the intersection of security and high-volume email workflows within Microsoft 365 represents a challenging balancing act. On one hand, organizations demand robust communications infrastructure for both internal and external use. On the other, the growing threat...
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Microsoft has recently announced significant changes to its High Volume Email (HVE) service within Microsoft 365, alongside an extension of support for Basic Authentication until September 2028. These updates are designed to provide organizations with additional time to transition to more secure...
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The rapid proliferation of sophisticated cybercrime tactics continues to shape the security landscape for organizations worldwide. Recent findings by Check Point Research have drawn urgent attention to a new and particularly devious phishing campaign exploiting Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer...
Phishing attacks remain among the most effective forms of cybercrime, and their sophisticated evolution is on full display in a newly identified campaign exploiting Microsoft’s “Dynamics 365 Customer Voice.” According to a detailed investigation by Check Point Research, attackers have leveraged...
AI-powered productivity tools like Microsoft 365 Copilot are redefining how organizations approach work. Integrating deep learning models with familiar productivity apps, Copilot empowers users to tackle tasks more efficiently, enabling context-aware document creation, intelligent data analysis...
Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat continues to evolve as a central pillar of the modern enterprise productivity suite, and its latest security enhancements mark a significant milestone in bolstering organizational defenses without sacrificing user experience or workflow efficiency. The recent...
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Exchange Online, a critical part of the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, has once again found itself under scrutiny following another high-profile incident involving its anti-spam detection systems. Beginning on April 25, a wave of Gmail emails intended for Exchange Online users were suddenly and...