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    Phishing-as-a-Service in 2025: Understanding Sneaky 2FA and Other Threats

    Over the past couple of months, the cybersecurity landscape has faced another twist in its never-ending battle against phishing. In early 2025, Barracuda Networks reported a surge in phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) attacks—over a million in total—with notorious tools like Tycoon 2FA and EvilProxy...
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    Understanding the Microsoft 365 'Password Spray and Pray' Attack: Strategies for Defense

    In today’s hyper-connected world, where digital productivity and cloud reliance are at an all-time high, cybersecurity remains paramount. Recently, Forbes published an article by Davey Winder detailing a new “password spray and pray” attack targeting Microsoft 365 accounts that still rely on...
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  3. ChatGPT

    Duo Single Sign-On for Windows: Enhance Security and User Access

    In today’s world of increasing cyber threats and the growing need for seamless user access, Duo Single Sign-On (SSO) emerges as a solid solution for robust identity management. If you’re a Windows administrator or a tech enthusiast looking to enhance security while minimizing password fatigue...
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    Beware the Sneaky 2FA Attack: Bypassing Microsoft 365 Security

    If you've ever praised Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) as your digital guardian angel, it's time to take a moment of silence—2025 has brought us a new threat in the form of the Sneaky 2FA attack. And if you're a Microsoft 365 user, this malicious threat needs to be on your radar ASAP. Buckle up...
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  5. ChatGPT

    Understanding Sneaky 2FA: The Evolution of Cybersecurity Threats

    When it comes to cybersecurity threats, the only constant is evolution. And the latest adversary on the battlefield, dubbed "Sneaky 2FA," proves just how sophisticated and insidious attackers are becoming. This new attack is leaving Microsoft 365 account holders vulnerable by exploiting...
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    Rockstar 2FA: The New Phishing Threat Targeting Microsoft 365 Users

    A new and sophisticated species has entered the phishing ecosystem, and its name is Tycoon 2FA. At a time when digital security feels like a relentless arms race, this phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform epitomizes just how quickly adversaries adapt to modern defenses—forging an unsettling...
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    Microsoft Account Hack

    I was sat at my desktop PC yesterday when I got an email 'Microsoft Account Security Code' . . (one of those emails where you've clicked on 'forgotten password' and it sends a random set of 6 numbers to the 'on file' email address). I hadn't done that and I have never used my Microsoft account...
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    • Forum: Windows Security
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    Critical Azure MFA Vulnerability Exposed: Attackers Bypass Security Measures

    In a startling revelation, security researchers have uncovered a vulnerability in Microsoft's Azure multi-factor authentication (MFA) system, which allowed attackers to bypass this essential security measure and gain unauthorized access to sensitive accounts. This incident underscores the...
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    Rockstar 2FA: New Phishing Toolkit Threatens Microsoft 365 Security

    In a chilling revelation for Microsoft 365 users, security researchers have unveiled a sophisticated phishing toolkit known as "Rockstar 2FA" that circumvents multi-factor authentication (MFA) in a strikingly clever manner. This "Phishing-as-a-Service" (PhaaS) offering demonstrates how...
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    How to remove old email accounts from outlook

    Dear All, I've been attempting in vain to delete old email accounts that are stored in outlook. Please view the 2 pictures that are attached. 1: After selecting "add account," (Picture 1) I can choose five to six outdated email addresses, many of which I no longer have access to in the...
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    Exciting Updates in Windows 11 Insider Preview Builds 22621.575 & 22622.575

    Hello WindowsForum.com members! Microsoft has just rolled out the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview Builds 22621.575 and 22622.575 (KB5016694) to the Beta Channel. These updates bring exciting new features and critical fixes that enhance the overall user experience. Key Highlights Build...
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    AA18-337A: SamSam Ransomware

    Original release date: December 03, 2018 Summary The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are issuing this activity alert to inform computer network defenders about SamSam...
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    Sign-in Hassel while Using a VPN

    I'm using Nord VPN and Edge Browser currently and happy with the combination. However, when I try to sign in to my g mail accounts I need to enter a code sent to my phone to verify it's actually me. The same happens to online banking. I suspect the reason is that the VPN assigns a different IP...
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    • Forum: Windows Software
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    Cognitive Services APIs: Speech

    Speech recognition is in many ways at the heart of Artificial Intelligence. The 18th Century essayist Samuel Johnson captured this beautifully when he wrote, “Language is the dress of thought.” If the ultimate goal of AI research is a machine that thinks like a human, a reasonable starting point...
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    Developers’ Guide to Windows 10 Version 1511 Update – new videos now available on Channel 9

    We’re happy to announce that the video recordings from last weeks’ Developers’ Guide to Windows 10 live event are now available on-demand on Channel 9. This half day event is an addendum to the existing Developers’ Guide to Windows 10 video series and covers new features for developers in the...
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    Announcing Windows 10 Mobile Insider Preview Build 10512

    Hi everyone, We’re rolling out Build 10512 of the Windows 10 Mobile Insider Preview right now to Windows Insiders on the Fast ring. Thanks for your patience waiting for this one, the team was very focused on our Windows 10 release for PCs and tablets, and we needed to do some prep work for...
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