phishing attacks

In recent months, the aviation and transportation sectors have become prime targets for sophisticated phishing attacks, particularly those involving Business Email Compromise (BEC) schemes. Cybercriminals are exploiting executive email accounts to deceive customers and partners into transferring...

In the second quarter of 2024, Microsoft emerged as the most impersonated brand in phishing attacks, accounting for 57% of such incidents, according to Check Point Research. (globalsecuritymag.com) This significant increase underscores the growing trend of cybercriminals targeting major...

The npm JavaScript ecosystem has once again been rocked by a coordinated malware campaign, this time targeting both cross-platform and Windows-specific environments through widely trusted packages. The incident, centered around the highly popular "is" package and several linting tools associated...

Britain’s cybersecurity landscape is once again in sharp focus after confirmation that the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has detected a “limited number” of domestic victims in the recent Microsoft hack campaign. While not on the scale of some prior, sweeping incidents, the attack...

The UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has recently disclosed a sophisticated cyber-espionage campaign orchestrated by the Russian state-sponsored group APT28, also known as Fancy Bear. This campaign employs a malware strain dubbed "Authentic Antics" to infiltrate Microsoft 365 accounts...

In recent developments, cybersecurity firm East Security has identified a sophisticated phishing campaign that impersonates Microsoft's multi-factor authentication (MFA) processes. This attack leverages QR codes to deceive users into divulging their Microsoft 365 credentials, highlighting the...

In today's digital landscape, Microsoft 365 stands as a cornerstone for organizational productivity, offering a suite of tools that facilitate communication, collaboration, and data management. However, recent analyses reveal that many organizations may be underestimating the vulnerabilities...

An urgent spotlight has been cast on the Windows ecosystem with the disclosure of CVE-2025-49742, a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability impacting the Microsoft Graphics Component. This security flaw, documented by Microsoft in its Security Update Guide, serves as a potent reminder...

Microsoft Office has recently been identified as vulnerable to a critical security flaw, designated as CVE-2025-49702. This vulnerability arises from a type confusion error, where the software accesses resources using incompatible types, potentially allowing unauthorized attackers to execute...

CVE-2025-49700: Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution via Use-After-Free Summary: CVE-2025-49700 is a critical "use-after-free" vulnerability in Microsoft Office Word that allows unauthorized local code execution. It is exploitable through a manipulated Word document crafted to trigger the memory...

A newly disclosed vulnerability, CVE-2025-49699, has emerged as a significant concern for both enterprise administrators and everyday users in the Microsoft ecosystem. This vulnerability, classified as a “Remote Code Execution” (RCE) flaw in Microsoft Office, draws particular attention due to...

The Microsoft Office Remote Code Execution Vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-49695, has raised significant concerns within the cybersecurity community. This vulnerability stems from a "use after free" error in Microsoft Office, potentially allowing unauthorized attackers to execute arbitrary...

Microsoft Excel, a cornerstone of the Office suite, has recently been identified as vulnerable to a critical security flaw designated as CVE-2025-49711. This vulnerability, stemming from a "use after free" error, permits unauthorized attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems...

Phishing attacks have evolved far beyond suspicious links in emails or obvious malware-laden attachments; today’s cybercriminals are engineering schemes that bypass even the most robust inbox filters, preying on the everyday habits and default settings trusted by countless Microsoft 365 and...

As the October 2025 end-of-life date for Microsoft Office 2016 and 2019 approaches, organizations are facing critical decisions regarding their IT infrastructure. Beyond the immediate concerns of software obsolescence, this transition period brings to light significant security vulnerabilities...

Cybersecurity professionals worldwide have watched for years as the battle between defenders and attackers has grown increasingly sophisticated. But a new wave of threats is now on the horizon—one where generative AI acts as the great equalizer, equipping even novice cybercriminals with the...

Artificial intelligence’s growing influence in the business world is increasingly coming with a sharp edge, as demonstrated by a recent report from identity management giant Okta. The convergence of easily accessible AI-powered web development tools and the rising sophistication of threat actors...

The invisible war between cybercriminals and organizations has taken a dramatic turn as hackers’ phishing campaigns embrace increasingly sophisticated strategies, using PDFs to impersonate trusted brands like Microsoft and DocuSign. Between May and June 2025, researchers from Cisco Talos...

There is no denying that Microsoft 365 is the digital engine room for modern businesses—fueling everything from email communications and calendaring to collaborative document editing and video meetings. Organizations of all sizes, across continents and industries, have woven the fabric of...

Hackers continue to evolve their tactics, and with sophisticated attacks targeting even the most mature enterprise technology stacks, the recent exploitation of Microsoft 365’s Direct Send feature underscores the persistent cat-and-mouse game between IT teams and cybercriminals. Direct Send, a...