global cyber threats

  1. China-U.S. Cyber Warfare Escalates: NSA, SharePoint Vulnerabilities & Global Attacks in 2025

    In April 2025, Chinese authorities in Harbin accused the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) of conducting sophisticated cyberattacks during the February Asian Winter Games, targeting critical infrastructure such as energy, transportation, and defense institutions in Heilongjiang province. The...
  2. Global Microsoft SharePoint Zero-Day Attack: Impact, Response, and Lessons

    A sweeping cyberattack exploiting a critical vulnerability in Microsoft’s SharePoint server software has rippled across the globe, compromising a broad array of government institutions and businesses in just a matter of days. Security officials and private researchers confirm that the breach’s...
  3. Record-Breaking 7.3 Tbps DDoS Attack: The Growing Threat to Internet Security

    The digital landscape was shaken recently when Cloudflare, a web infrastructure and security firm protecting many of the internet’s busiest destinations, reported successfully mitigating the largest distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack ever documented. At its peak, the attack surged to...
  4. The Evolving Security Landscape at Tech Conferences Amid Social and Political Tensions

    At a growing number of technology conferences across North America, a subtle but unmistakable shift is unfolding—a heightened emphasis on security, not just as the backdrop to innovation, but as a visible presence shaping the very atmosphere of these gatherings. The dynamic comes as leading...
  5. Cybersecurity Alert: Major Microsoft Vulnerabilities Prompt Urgent Patching for Windows & Office

    A wave of renewed concern has swept across the digital landscape as millions of Windows and Microsoft Office users find themselves in the crosshairs of emerging cybersecurity threats. This unease follows a recent alert issued by the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), which...
  6. Russian Cyberattack Using OAuth 2.0 to Breach Microsoft 365 Accounts

    Russian cyber threat actors have recently exploited OAuth 2.0 authentication flows to compromise Microsoft 365 accounts belonging to employees involved with Ukraine-related and human rights organizations. This sophisticated attack, tracked since early 2025, is predominantly attributed to...
  7. Protecting Microsoft 365 from OAuth Phishing Attacks: Key Insights and Strategies

    Windows users and IT professionals need to take extra caution as attackers continuously refine their phishing playbook. Recent reports reveal that sophisticated adversaries are leveraging vulnerabilities in OAuth 2.0 redirection flows to target Microsoft 365 environments. In these OAuth-themed...
  8. NATO’s Cyber Defense Revolution: Lessons for IT Professionals in a High-Stakes World

    The average IT professional has enough on their plate dealing with Monday-morning password reset requests, but imagine being responsible for the cyber-defense readiness of an alliance protecting over a billion people. Welcome to NATO’s current reality, where the stakes couldn’t be much higher...
  9. What Bin Laden’s Death Means For The War On Terror

    President Obama’s announcement last night that al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden was killed by U.S. special operations forces outside the Pakistani capital of Islamabad is welcome news indeed. The death of the man responsible for the worst attack on the U.S. in history represents a major...