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  1. Protect Your Organization: Combating Phishing Attacks Exploiting Microsoft 365's Direct Send

    In recent months, a sophisticated phishing campaign has exploited Microsoft 365's "Direct Send" feature, targeting over 70 organizations, primarily in the United States. This attack method allows cybercriminals to impersonate internal users and deliver phishing emails without compromising...
  2. Securing Microsoft 365 Against Phishing Exploiting Direct Send Vulnerability

    A sophisticated phishing campaign has been exploiting Microsoft 365's Direct Send feature, targeting over 70 organizations across various sectors in the United States since May 2025. This attack underscores the evolving tactics of cybercriminals and highlights the need for organizations to...
  3. How Microsoft 365's Direct Send Feature Is Being Exploited in Sophisticated Phishing Attacks

    A new wave of phishing attacks has cast a harsh spotlight on the security assumptions underlying Microsoft 365, as cybercriminals adapt with alarming speed to exploit lesser-known features. Over the past two months, a sophisticated campaign has targeted more than 70 organizations across critical...
  4. CVE-2025-6556 Exploit: How Chromium Vulnerability Affects Chrome and Edge Security

    In June 2025, a security vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-6556 was disclosed, affecting Google Chrome's Loader component. This flaw, stemming from insufficient policy enforcement, allowed remote attackers to bypass content security policies via crafted HTML pages. While Google Chrome...
  5. Urgent Microsoft Edge Security Update: Fix for CVE-2025-47964 Spoofing Vulnerability

    The official Microsoft disclosure for CVE-2025-47964, a spoofing vulnerability in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based), states that this vulnerability could allow an attacker to perform spoofing attacks via the browser. As is common for recent disclosures, Microsoft does not provide detailed...
  6. KnowBe4 and Microsoft Collaborate to Boost Email Security with AI Integration

    Here’s a summary of the news: KnowBe4 and Microsoft have announced a strategic integration aimed at boosting email security for organizations using Microsoft 365. This collaboration involves KnowBe4 Defend integrating with Microsoft Defender for Office 365, particularly its quarantine...
  7. Microsoft 365 Direct Send Exploited in Major Phishing Campaign: How to Protect Your Organization

    Few security challenges expose both the evolving sophistication of cybercriminal tactics and the unintended weaknesses of enterprise cloud platforms as starkly as the recent abuse of Microsoft 365’s “Direct Send” feature. In a rapidly intensifying phishing campaign discovered in May 2025, threat...
  8. KnowBe4 and Microsoft Defender Integration Boosts Email Security Defense

    In a significant advancement for email security, KnowBe4 has announced a strategic integration with Microsoft Defender for Office 365, marking the inaugural partnership within Microsoft's Integrated Cloud Email Security (ICES) vendor ecosystem. This collaboration aims to enhance organizations'...
  9. KnowBe4 & Microsoft Defender for Office 365: The Future of Integrated Email Security

    In the constantly evolving landscape of cybersecurity, organizations battle daily against an onslaught of sophisticated email threats. Ransomware, business email compromise, phishing schemes, and a litany of other attack vectors continue to grow in prevalence and complexity, preying on both...
  10. Microsoft 365 Blocks Legacy Authentication: Key Security Upgrade & How to Prepare

    Microsoft’s Secure Future Initiative continues to reshape cloud security practices, and the decision to block legacy authentication protocols by default in Microsoft 365 is the company’s most aggressive move yet to harden enterprise environments against a wave of increasingly sophisticated...
  11. Huge 16 Billion Login Credentials Data Breach: Protect Your Online Accounts Now

    In a recent and unprecedented cybersecurity event, researchers have uncovered a massive data breach exposing approximately 16 billion login credentials from major platforms, including Google, Facebook, and Telegram. This breach, identified by the Cybernews research team, is being hailed as one...
  12. Safeguarding AI-Powered Cybersecurity: How Language Can Be a Vulnerability

    Artificial intelligence agents powered by large language models (LLMs) such as Microsoft Copilot are ushering in a profound transformation of the cybersecurity landscape, bringing both promise and peril in equal measure. Unlike conventional digital threats, the new breed of attacks targeting...
  13. The Growing Threat of Data Breaches: How Technology and Users Can Stay Protected

    In an era where digital security underpins nearly every aspect of our online interactions, data breaches remain an ever-present threat, challenging individuals, organizations, and even governments to consistently re-examine their defenses. The persistent evolution of cyber threats, coupled with...
  14. Microsoft Expands Defender for Office 365 with Open ICES Ecosystem for Enhanced Email Security

    Microsoft’s recent expansion of its Defender for Office 365 platform signals another significant step toward creating a holistic, adaptive, and integrated email security solution for enterprises navigating increasingly complex threat landscapes. The latest announcement introduces a broad ICES...
  15. CISA Adds CVE-2023-0386 to KEV Catalog: How to Protect Against Linux Kernel Exploits

    A fresh update from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) highlights the relentless nature of cyber threats facing not only government systems but organizations across all sectors. With the addition of yet another actively exploited vulnerability to its Known Exploited...
  16. Echoleak: First Zero-Click AI Vulnerability in Microsoft 365 Copilot Unveiled

    In a groundbreaking revelation, security researchers have identified the first-ever zero-click vulnerability in an AI assistant, specifically targeting Microsoft 365 Copilot. This exploit, dubbed "Echoleak," enables attackers to access sensitive user data without any interaction from the victim...
  17. EchoLeak: Zero-Click AI Prompt Injection Threats in Microsoft 365 Copilot

    Here’s a summary of the EchoLeak attack on Microsoft 365 Copilot, its risks, and implications for AI security, based on the article you referenced: What Was EchoLeak? EchoLeak was a zero-click AI command injection attack targeting Microsoft 365 Copilot. Attackers could exfiltrate sensitive...
  18. Securing Microsoft 365: Lessons from The Washington Post Cyberattack Failure

    In the first week of June, the cybersecurity landscape took another sobering turn when The Washington Post fell victim to a targeted email account compromise. Multiple Microsoft 365 work email accounts belonging to journalists were breached, prompting urgent password resets and a rapid...
  19. Top Windows 11 Security Tips: Disabling Default Settings for Better Protection

    Taking control of your Windows 11 PC’s security isn’t just for tech experts—it’s essential for everyone navigating today’s digital landscape. Every click, copy, and connection opens a tiny door to your system, and while Windows 11 has made strides in security, certain default options could still...
  20. Critical Zero-Click Vulnerability in Microsoft Copilot Exposes Sensitive Data

    A critical zero-click vulnerability in Microsoft's Copilot AI assistant, identified as CVE-2025-32711 and dubbed "EchoLeak," has been discovered by researchers at Aim Security. This flaw allowed attackers to exfiltrate sensitive organizational data without any user interaction, posing a...