security awareness

  1. Protecting Active Directory Domain Controllers from Ransomware Attacks: Strategies & Best Practices

    Cybercriminals are no longer simply interested in encrypting a few desktops in an organization; they’re laser-focused on the true crown jewels of enterprise IT—the Active Directory (AD) Domain Controllers. Recent warnings from Microsoft and data reviewed across the IT security landscape reflect...
  2. Beware: Phishing Attacks Target Microsoft Copilot Users

    Hackers are once again proving that even the latest technological marvels can become Trojan horses for cybercriminals. Recent reports reveal that threat actors are exploiting Microsoft Copilot—a generative AI assistant designed to help users with everything from transcribing emails to drafting...
  3. Tycoon2FA Phishing Campaign Targeting Microsoft 365: How to Detect and Defend Against Advanced URL Evasion Tactics

    A new wave of cyberattacks has emerged, sending ripples across the digital landscape, and it is targeting one of the world’s most widely adopted productivity ecosystems—Microsoft 365. At the center of this ongoing threat is a campaign linked to Tycoon2FA, a notorious Phishing-as-a-Service...
  4. Protecting Microsoft 365 from Rising HTML-Based Phishing Attacks

    In recent months, cybersecurity experts have observed a significant uptick in sophisticated phishing attacks targeting Microsoft 365 users. These attacks often employ malicious HTML attachments to bypass traditional email security measures, posing substantial risks to organizations worldwide...
  5. Advanced Microsoft 365 Phishing Attacks and How AI-Driven Defense Shields Your Organization

    Phishing attacks have reached new levels of sophistication, as demonstrated by a recently intercepted campaign targeting Microsoft 365 users and using meticulously engineered techniques to breach the defenses of even security-aware organizations. This particular attack, identified and blocked by...
  6. Urgent Microsoft Windows Security Update: Patch 72 Vulnerabilities Including Zero-Days

    As millions of households and businesses across the globe rely on Windows 10 and Windows 11 to power their daily operations, a recent critical security update from Microsoft has brought a new sense of urgency to keeping your operating system up to date. The latest Patch Tuesday rollout has...
  7. Critical Microsoft Excel Vulnerability CVE-2025-29979: How to Protect Your Systems

    A new and alarming security vulnerability has emerged in the Microsoft ecosystem, drawing urgent attention from IT professionals, businesses, and everyday users alike. Designated as CVE-2025-29979, this critical flaw underscores the ever-present challenge of protecting widely used productivity...
  8. CVE-2025-30397: Critical Memory Corruption Flaw in Windows Scripting Engine Exploitation Threat

    A newly disclosed security vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-30397, has captured the attention of the Windows community and cybersecurity professionals worldwide. This scripting engine memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft’s Scripting Engine—commonly underpinning legacy browsers and...
  9. Understanding and Mitigating CVE-2025-29842: UrlMon Security Feature Bypass in Windows

    UrlMon, a long-standing Windows component underpinning much of the system’s URL handling routines, has once again come under the cybersecurity spotlight with the emergence of CVE-2025-29842—a security feature bypass vulnerability. This flaw, officially disclosed by the Microsoft Security...
  10. CVE-2025-21264 Security Vulnerability in Visual Studio Code: Risks, Impact, and Remediation

    In recent days, the cybersecurity community has raised significant concerns regarding the discovery of CVE-2025-21264, a security feature bypass vulnerability impacting Visual Studio Code (VS Code), one of the world’s most popular code editors. As organizations, enterprises, and independent...
  11. Understanding and Mitigating CVE-2025-30383: A Critical Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

    Microsoft Excel, a cornerstone productivity application for millions of users and organizations, faces ongoing scrutiny over security owing to its widespread use and integration in critical workflows. Recent reports have brought CVE-2025-30383, a severe remote code execution vulnerability, into...
  12. Understanding CVE-2025-30382: Critical SharePoint Vulnerability and Security Strategies

    When security researchers and enterprise IT administrators examine the latest vulnerabilities impacting Microsoft SharePoint Server, few revelations are as disquieting as the recent disclosure of CVE-2025-30382. This critical flaw, which facilitates remote code execution (RCE) via...
  13. CVE-2025-30384: Critical Microsoft SharePoint Vulnerability Explained and How to Protect Your Organization

    Microsoft SharePoint Server has long been a bedrock for enterprise collaboration, powering content management and workflow automation in countless organizations across the globe. However, its ubiquity and deep integration into business operations consistently make it a high-value target for...
  14. CVE-2025-30381: Critical Microsoft Excel RCE Vulnerability and How to Protect Your Organization

    Microsoft Excel, the spreadsheet application often taken for granted as just another productivity tool, is once again at the center of a critical cybersecurity discussion. The newly disclosed CVE-2025-30381 exposes a significant remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in Microsoft Excel...
  15. Critical CVE-2025-30378: Mitigating SharePoint Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

    A remote code execution vulnerability discovered in Microsoft SharePoint Server, tracked as CVE-2025-30378, has captured the attention of security professionals and IT administrators worldwide. This flaw, rooted in the deserialization of untrusted data, exposes thousands of SharePoint...
  16. CVE-2025-29971: Critical Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability in Microsoft's WTD.sys Driver Causing Potential DoS Attacks

    An out-of-bounds read vulnerability has been identified in Microsoft's Web Threat Defense (WTD.sys) driver, designated as CVE-2025-29971. This flaw allows unauthorized attackers to execute denial-of-service (DoS) attacks over a network, potentially disrupting services and causing system...
  17. Understanding and Mitigating CVE-2025-29976: SharePoint Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

    Privilege management within enterprise collaboration platforms like Microsoft SharePoint has long been a critical concern for IT administrators, security professionals, and stakeholders responsible for sensitive business data. In a world where hybrid workplaces, regulatory compliance, and...
  18. May 2025 Windows Patch Tuesday: Critical Zero-Days and Security Insights

    In the wake of the May 2025 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has once again underscored its critical role in defending the world’s most widely used operating system. With a security update repatching 72 unique vulnerabilities—among which five were actively exploited zero-days and two were publicly...
  19. Evolving Microsoft Phishing Attacks: How Sophisticated Campaigns Bypass MFA and Cloud Security

    Phishing attacks have long been the scourge of enterprise security, but recent developments reveal a disturbing evolution in cybercriminal tactics targeting Microsoft platforms. A newly uncovered phishing campaign harnesses the trusted veneer of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Voice, weaponizing...
  20. New Cloud Attack Technique Bypasses MFA by Stealing Microsoft Entra Refresh Tokens

    A new development in the realm of cloud security threats has emerged, offering threat actors a novel way to obtain Microsoft Entra (formerly Azure Active Directory) refresh tokens from compromised endpoints, potentially bypassing even robust multi-factor authentication (MFA) mechanisms. This...