multi-factor authentication

Seven years ago, when Microsoft began its journey towards a Zero Trust security model, “trust but verify” was tossed out the window like an old Clippy paperclip, and “never trust, always verify” took its place. If you’re picturing a fortress of firewalls and VPN tunnels coiled around Microsoft’s...

If you work for a U.S. government agency and you haven’t heard about CISA’s Binding Operational Directive 25-01, you might want to check your inbox, or possibly your junk folder—because ignoring this directive is about as hazardous to your career as leaving “12345” as your admin password...

If you’re still shuffling VPN connection profiles like a deck of cards every Monday morning, you might want to sit down—because everything you thought you knew about “secure remote access” is in for a major rethink. VPNs: The Ancient Relic That Won’t Retire Let’s face it: the humble VPN has been...

If you run a major chunk of your business on Microsoft 365, you might want to put that celebratory “we passed another compliance audit” cake back in the fridge, at least until you hear about the latest episode of Authentication Drama Theatre: the “Cookie Bite” attack. This newly publicized trick...

Once upon a time in the bustling land of corporate IT, passwords roamed freely through Windows networks, blissfully unaware that NTLM—the venerable but rather creaky gatekeeper of authentication—was about to get a rude awakening courtesy of modern cybercriminals. The NTLM Elephant in the Room...

If you’ve ever wondered whether the relics of IT’s past can come back to haunt you, look no further than NTLM authentication—a sort of ancient curse that’s less Indiana Jones and more Office Space. Windows still ships with this timeworn authentication protocol enabled by default. While it was a...

Security warnings can sometimes feel like the digital equivalent of that friend who’s always convinced they’ve forgotten to lock the front door. But this time, you’d be wise to double-check those bolts and deadlocks. As the world reels from a new spike in cyberattacks targeting the very tool we...

Every second, somewhere in the world, someone falls for a convincing—yet surprisingly old-fashioned—online scam. Your email inbox, your bank, your social media timeline: the deluge of phishing links, suspicious friend requests, and fake tech support agents never seems to slow. What stands...

Understanding the Legacy Oracle Cloud Credential Compromise Risks In an age where cloud technologies underpin enterprise operations worldwide, even an ancient crack in the armor can cascade into a full-blown security nightmare. The latest buzz in cybersecurity circles revolves around the...

Microsoft 365 Phishing Kit Evolves: A New Breed of Stealth Attacks Surges In the constantly evolving cybersecurity battlefield, attackers relentlessly innovate to stay one step ahead of defenders. The latest example comes from the dark underworld of phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS), where a...

Unmasking the Upgraded Tycoon2FA Phishing Kit In recent months, cybersecurity experts have seen a concerning evolution in phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) tools, with Tycoon2FA emerging as one of the most sophisticated threats. Once infamous for bypassing multi-factor authentication (MFA) on...

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...

A recently uncovered cyberattack is shaking the very core of enterprise security. A massive botnet—comprising over 130,000 compromised devices—is launching coordinated password-spraying attacks against Microsoft 365 accounts. This incident, reported by Help Net Security, reveals a new twist in...

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...