multi-factor authentication

Cybercriminals are back at it – this time using fake Microsoft 365 apps as a Trojan horse to deliver malware, compromise user credentials, and potentially open the door to larger network breaches. In an age when cloud productivity platforms like Microsoft 365 are the lifeblood for enterprises...

Okta’s latest 2025 Businesses at Work Report is a wake-up call for IT professionals—and a fascinating window into the evolution of enterprise software and security over the past decade. In an era defined by smartphone saturation, global remote work, and a dramatic shift toward cloud-based...

Below is an in‐depth look at two significant shifts shaping the future of Microsoft’s ecosystem—from bolstering enterprise security with innovative multi-factor authentication (MFA) solutions to a long-awaited transformation in digital communications. Microsoft’s Dual Transformation...

Recent reports from cybersecurity watchdogs reveal a staggering attack on Microsoft 365 accounts. A massive botnet—compromising over 130,000 devices—is launching coordinated password spraying attacks, putting organizations that depend on Microsoft’s cloud services squarely in the crosshairs of...

Massive Botnet Drives Microsoft 365 Password Spray Attacks A new cybersecurity alert has emerged: a massive botnet, harnessing over 130,000 hacked devices, is now being used to conduct widespread password spray attacks against Microsoft 365 accounts. This sophisticated method not only bypasses...

In today's increasingly interconnected digital landscape, Microsoft 365 remains at the heart of productivity for millions of businesses and individual users alike. However, its very ubiquity has made it an attractive target for cyber adversaries. Recent reports—albeit with limited details as the...

Cybersecurity threats never cease to surprise us. The latest twist involves a massive botnet, harnessing over 130,000 compromised devices, that is actively targeting Microsoft 365 users with sophisticated password spraying attacks. In this in-depth article, we’ll explore how these attacks work...

Google Cloud’s recent announcement to mandate multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all users by the end of 2025 is sending ripples through the cloud security world—and it's a story that resonates even with Windows users. With cyber threats evolving at breakneck speed, this move by one of the...

In a digital twist worthy of a cyber-thriller, Microsoft’s latest security intelligence reveals that a group tagged Storm-2372 is ramping up its phishing campaign. Using a sophisticated variant of device code phishing, the threat actor has been active since August 2024—and just recently, on...

In a rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape, Microsoft 365 environments are facing a new wave of account takeover attacks facilitated not by highly sophisticated malware, but by the clever exploitation of everyday HTTP client tools. Recent reports have thrown a spotlight on how threat actors...

In today’s cyber threat landscape, safeguarding sensitive data requires more than just user passwords—enter multi-factor authentication (MFA). For Windows administrators looking to elevate security while streamlining federated logins, Duo Security’s integration with Microsoft Active Directory...

Ah, the world of Microsoft 365—a tool that’s become almost as essential to the modern workplace as caffeine and daylight. But with great power comes great responsibility, and in this case, great vulnerability to cyber threats. Microsoft's sprawling suite, loved by businesses for its...

Starting February 3, 2025, Microsoft is taking a significant stride in reinforcing cybersecurity by enforcing mandatory Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for administrators accessing the Microsoft 365 Admin Center. This move is part of Microsoft's broader initiative to bolster account security...

Picture this: It's a regular workday, and you're ready to dive into Microsoft 365. You open your browser—maybe Chrome or Edge—and just as you're about to sign in, boom! An error message pops up, blocking your access. If this has happened to you recently, you're not alone. Microsoft has...

On January 13, 2025, thousands—if not millions—of users found themselves locked out of their Microsoft 365 accounts thanks to a global outage of Microsoft’s Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) system. Critical applications like Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive went quiet as people...

Imagine waking up on a Monday, grabbing your coffee, and sitting down to log into your work apps, only to encounter a virtual brick wall. This was reality for countless users of Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 (M365) in Europe on January 13, 2025, when a major multi-factor authentication (MFA)...

Imagine you're about to dive into your workday, armed and ready to conquer emails, collaborate on Teams, and organize your day with OneDrive. But then—bam! You're locked out. You played by the rules: multi-factor authentication (MFA) is supposed to secure your account, but today, it’s the...

If you thought your internet broke when accessing Microsoft 365 apps recently, you weren't alone. Microsoft confirmed a critical outage in their Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) system that caused trouble for users attempting to log into Microsoft 365 accounts. From failed login attempts to...

Microsoft has once again found itself in the tech spotlight as an issue with Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) temporarily disrupted access to its widely popular Microsoft 365 suite (M365). According to reports and updates provided by the software giant, this glitch led to users facing hurdles...

It seems like it’s déjà vu all over again for Microsoft, but this time it’s the holy grail of cybersecurity—Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)—that’s causing headaches for Microsoft 365 users worldwide. If you found yourself locked out of Microsoft Teams or frantically refreshing your Outlook to...