security awareness

  1. How Hackers Exploit Google Apps Script for Microsoft 365 Phishing Attacks

    As phishing threats continue to evolve, attackers are leveraging increasingly sophisticated methods that use legitimate cloud platforms to disguise their malicious campaigns. Recent research has uncovered a worrying trend: the abuse of Google Apps Script as a vehicle for launching convincing...
  2. Top Microsoft 365 Cybersecurity Threats & How to Mitigate Them in 2023

    As cyber threats targeting Microsoft 365 continue to evolve, understanding and mitigating these risks is paramount for organizations relying on this platform. Recent analyses have identified several critical vulnerabilities that demand immediate attention. 1. Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)...
  3. Top 5 Cyber Threats to Microsoft 365 and How to Protect Your Organization

    As cyber threats targeting Microsoft 365 continue to evolve, understanding the most pressing vulnerabilities is crucial for organizations aiming to safeguard their digital environments. Recent analyses have identified five primary threats that demand immediate attention: 1. Privilege Escalation...
  4. Comprehensive Guide to Protecting Windows Servers Against Ransomware Threats

    Ransomware remains one of the most destructive cyber threats to organizations worldwide, and protecting Windows servers from its multifaceted attack vectors is more urgent than ever. As threat actors become increasingly sophisticated, Windows administrators face daunting challenges—but also have...
  5. Defending Modern Enterprises Against Evolving Identity-Centric Cyber Threats

    In the ever-changing landscape of cybersecurity, enterprises face an adaptable and relentless adversary: the identity-focused attacker. As organizations increasingly move to the cloud, adopt modern authentication, and enforce multifactor authentication (MFA), the techniques used by...
  6. Security Alert: Microsoft Entra ID Flaw Risks Privilege Escalation via Guest Users

    A recent analysis has uncovered a significant design flaw within Microsoft Entra ID, formerly known as Azure Active Directory, that could potentially allow unauthorized users to gain elevated privileges within an organization's Azure environment. This vulnerability centers around the default...
  7. Top Microsoft 365 Security Threats & Essential Mitigation Strategies in 2023

    As cyber threats targeting Microsoft 365 continue to evolve, organizations must remain vigilant to protect their critical productivity tools. Recent analyses have identified several pressing security challenges that demand immediate attention. 1. Privilege Escalation Attackers often exploit...
  8. Top Microsoft 365 Security Challenges in 2025: Protect Your Organization

    In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, Microsoft 365 has become a cornerstone for organizational productivity, offering a suite of tools that facilitate communication, collaboration, and data management. However, its widespread adoption has also made it a prime target for cyber threats...
  9. Urgent Chrome Update: Protect Yourself from Critical Vulnerabilities in 2025

    Few actions in tech are as deceptively simple, yet as consequential, as keeping one’s browser updated. This week, Google sounded an unmistakable alarm: update Chrome immediately, or risk exposure to a slate of newly discovered vulnerabilities with the potential for far-reaching consequences...
  10. Sophisticated Microsoft Phishing Attacks Using Genuine Emails and Phone Scams in 2025

    Microsoft Windows users across the globe are facing a new and insidious threat that exploits a trusted channel—genuine purchase notification emails from Microsoft itself. In a sophisticated campaign first discovered by the security research team at Kaspersky, attackers are leveraging real...
  11. How Microsoft 365 Notifications Are Being Weaponized in Sophisticated Cyberattacks

    Microsoft 365 has cemented itself as the leading productivity suite for businesses, managing everything from email to cloud storage to collaborative applications. With hundreds of millions of active users globally and deep integration into countless organizations, the platform represents a...
  12. NPM Supply Chain Attack: How Malicious Packages Harvest Data & Threaten DevOps Security

    Amid growing concerns over open-source software security, a recent campaign targeting the npm ecosystem has underscored the persistent vulnerabilities in modern development pipelines. According to research by Socket’s Threat Research Team, a coordinated attack has seen at least 60 malicious npm...
  13. Bitwarden PDF XSS Vulnerability (CVE-2025-5138): Risks & Mitigation Strategies

    For millions of users and organizations across the globe, Bitwarden has become synonymous with secure password management. Its open-source credentials, robust encryption practices, and user-centric design make it one of the premier choices for safeguarding digital identities against an...
  14. Defendnot: The Hidden Threat Disabling Microsoft Defender via Undocumented Windows API

    A recent development in cybersecurity has unveiled a tool named "Defendnot," designed to disable Microsoft Defender by exploiting an undocumented Windows Security Center (WSC) API. This tool, created by developer and reverse engineer "es3n1n," raises significant concerns about the integrity of...
  15. Cybersecurity Alert: Major Microsoft Vulnerabilities Prompt Urgent Patching for Windows & Office

    A wave of renewed concern has swept across the digital landscape as millions of Windows and Microsoft Office users find themselves in the crosshairs of emerging cybersecurity threats. This unease follows a recent alert issued by the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), which...
  16. Critical Microsoft Vulnerabilities: How to Protect Your Systems in 2025

    In April 2025, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) issued a high-severity cybersecurity advisory concerning multiple vulnerabilities across various Microsoft products. These vulnerabilities pose significant risks, including remote code execution, privilege escalation, and...
  17. Whistleblower Exposes Massive Data Breach & Security Failures at US Government Agency

    In a case that has electrified both federal cybersecurity circles and the wider tech community, a detailed whistleblower disclosure alleges the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), under the controversial leadership of Elon Musk, was complicit in a significant data breach at the National...
  18. AI-Generated Social Media Scams Threaten Windows 11 Users with Malicious Tutorials

    The rise of AI-powered content on social platforms has converged with a new wave of cybercrime strategies, threatening even the most security-conscious Windows 11 users with sophisticated social engineering tactics that sidestep legacy protections. This development is not only a technical...
  19. BadSuccessor Vulnerability in Windows Server 2025: The Hidden Threat to Active Directory Security

    Windows Server 2025, still in preview but already being tested in production-like environments, was supposed to represent Microsoft's next step in enterprise-grade directory services. Yet, a critical vulnerability quietly lurking in its newest Active Directory feature has upended that promise...
  20. Microsoft and Law Enforcement Dismantle Lumma Stealer Malware Network Threatening 394,000 Windows Devices

    In a significant cybersecurity operation, Microsoft, in collaboration with global law enforcement agencies, has dismantled the Lumma Stealer malware network, which had infected approximately 394,000 Windows computers worldwide between March 16 and May 16, 2025. This malware, notorious for its...