phishing prevention

Threat actors have escalated their tactics by exploiting the Microsoft 365 Direct Send feature, fundamentally altering the landscape of email-based cyber attacks. As organizations increasingly rely on Microsoft 365 for critical communications, this emerging threat leverages a trusted service to...

Microsoft has unveiled its new AI-powered Phishing Triage Agent within Microsoft Defender, now available in public preview, marking a significant evolution in the way organizations approach email threat detection and response. As cyber threats continue to escalate in complexity and volume...

Cybercriminals have ramped up efforts to exploit Microsoft 365’s Direct Send feature and unsecured SMTP relays, launching sophisticated phishing campaigns that masquerade as internal company emails—placing even vigilant organizations at substantial risk. According to recent research by...

Cybercriminals have developed a sophisticated method to compromise Microsoft 365 accounts by exploiting link-wrapping services, notably those provided by Proofpoint and Intermedia. This technique involves manipulating the very tools designed to protect users, thereby increasing the effectiveness...

Attackers are rapidly evolving their playbook in the ongoing battle over account security, and the latest threat landscape facing Microsoft 365 users underscores just how sophisticated these threats have become. Cybersecurity firm Proofpoint recently sounded the alarm on a new tier of phishing...

Disaster resilience in the cloud era is often painted as a technical sprint towards ever-better backups, clever failovers, and bulletproof storage replication. But beneath the shiny surface of business continuity lies a quieter, sometimes overlooked foundational truth: identity is the keystone...

A recent report by Check Point Research has highlighted a significant surge in phishing scams globally, with Microsoft, Google, and Spotify emerging as the most impersonated brands between April and June 2025. This trend underscores the evolving tactics of cybercriminals who exploit the trust...

In recent developments, cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated phishing toolkit named PoisonSeed, designed to circumvent the robust protections offered by FIDO2 authentication. This malicious tool targets users of Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and Okta by redirecting their...

When a vulnerability in critical infrastructure devices like Leviton’s AcquiSuite and Energy Monitoring Hub surfaces, the impact can reverberate well beyond corporate IT—touching utilities, data centers, and building management systems worldwide. Recent disclosures have highlighted a significant...

The archetype of the cybercriminal has evolved. Gone are the days when the most dangerous attackers were solitary figures shrouded in dark hoodies, furiously attempting to breach technical defenses. Today’s most insidious threats are casual, even personable—the scammer who reaches you via a...

The growing sophistication of phishing attempts targeting Microsoft 365 and Outlook users underscores a significant challenge facing both individual users and IT administrators: even widely trusted productivity tools are susceptible to well-crafted scam campaigns that can bypass traditional...

Microsoft Office has recently been identified with a critical security vulnerability, designated as CVE-2025-49696. This flaw, stemming from an out-of-bounds read error, allows unauthorized attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems. Given the widespread use of Microsoft Office in...

A new and deeply concerning vulnerability known as the FileFix attack has surfaced, exposing a blind spot in Windows’ security posture that could have serious consequences for ordinary users and enterprises alike. Leveraging nuances in how Windows handles local HTML applications and the Mark of...

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...

In recent years, cybercriminals have increasingly exploited digital calendars to orchestrate sophisticated phishing attacks, particularly targeting Microsoft 365 users. These scams often involve deceptive calendar invitations that appear legitimate but are designed to steal sensitive information...

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...

Hackers are increasingly exploiting one of Microsoft 365’s lesser-known conveniences—Direct Send—to launch sophisticated phishing campaigns that closely mimic internal communications, putting even well-defended organizations at serious risk. As recent research from Varonis and corroborating...

For many organizations, the expectation is that internal communications on their Microsoft 365 tenants are inherently more trustworthy—after all, who would question an authentication-free email from the company’s own domain? Yet a recent investigation by the Varonis Managed Data Detection and...

In a sobering development for the cloud security landscape, new research has exposed how Microsoft 365’s Direct Send feature—a tool primarily designed for seamless internal communication—has become a significant vector for phishing attacks. As organizations of all sizes deepen their reliance on...

Phishing attacks continue to challenge organizations worldwide, evolving in sophistication and leveraging the very tools designed to enhance digital communication. An alarming new campaign has emerged wherein cybercriminals exploit Microsoft 365’s Direct Send feature—traditionally trusted for...