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The genuine email exploit tag covers a sophisticated phishing campaign targeting Microsoft Windows users. Attackers leverage real Microsoft purchase notification emails and phone scams to deliver convincing phishing attempts. Discovered by Kaspersky, this threat exploits trusted channels, using genuine Microsoft email addresses to trick recipients. The campaign has surged in scope, causing widespread concern and prompting urgent warnings from security experts. Discussions on this tag focus on the mechanics of the exploit, its impact on Windows users, and mitigation strategies to avoid falling victim to these highly targeted attacks.
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    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...
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