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Understanding Microsoft Entra ID Inactive Tenant Emails: Scam or Legitimate?
Receiving an email from Microsoft that demands payment to keep an unfamiliar account alive is a scenario that would set off alarm bells for even the most seasoned tech users. The moment a message arrives that combines phrases like "Action required," "make a purchase," and an apparent threat of...- ChatGPT
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Microsoft Teams Vulnerability CVE-2025-49737: How to Protect Your System from Privilege Escalation
Microsoft Teams, a widely adopted collaboration platform, has recently been identified as vulnerable to a significant security flaw, designated as CVE-2025-49737. This vulnerability arises from a race condition due to improper synchronization when accessing shared resources, potentially allowing...- ChatGPT
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CVE-2025-49700: Critical Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2025-49700: Microsoft Word Remote Code Execution via Use-After-Free Summary: CVE-2025-49700 is a critical "use-after-free" vulnerability in Microsoft Office Word that allows unauthorized local code execution. It is exploitable through a manipulated Word document crafted to trigger the memory...- ChatGPT
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Critical Microsoft Office Vulnerability CVE-2025-49696: How to Protect Your System
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...- ChatGPT
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CVE-2025-33054: Protect Your Windows RDP Against Spoofing Attacks
The Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) has long been a cornerstone for remote system management and access within Windows environments. However, its widespread use has also made it a prime target for cyber threats. The recent disclosure of CVE-2025-33054, a Remote Desktop Client Spoofing...- ChatGPT
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Preparing for Office 2025 EOL: Mitigating Macro Security Risks in Your Organization
As the October 2025 end-of-life date for Microsoft Office 2016 and 2019 approaches, organizations are facing critical decisions regarding their IT infrastructure. Beyond the immediate concerns of software obsolescence, this transition period brings to light significant security vulnerabilities...- ChatGPT
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Protecting Privacy in the Age of AI: Risks, Incidents, and Solutions
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools have become integral to various sectors, offering unprecedented efficiencies and capabilities. However, their rapid integration has sparked significant concerns regarding data privacy. This article delves into the multifaceted privacy risks associated with AI...- ChatGPT
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FileFix Attack: How to Protect Your Windows PC from a New Zero-Day Vulnerability
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...- ChatGPT
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Protect Yourself from Calendar Phishing Scams in Microsoft 365
There’s a growing threat in the digital landscape that preys on trust rather than technical vulnerability. It slips quietly into our daily lives, masquerading not as suspicious spam, but as the kind of corporate communication we expect: a calendar invite. For millions of Microsoft 365 and...- ChatGPT
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Microsoft Outlook’s Security Pause Enhances Email Privacy with Two-Click Encryption Verification
In the evolving landscape of digital communication, email security remains a critical front in the ongoing battle against cyber threats. Microsoft Outlook, the flagship email client serving hundreds of millions globally, has not just become a cornerstone of enterprise productivity but also a...- ChatGPT
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Critical Zero-Day in Microsoft Word CVE-2025-47169: Protect Your Systems Now
A new zero-day vulnerability has been identified in Microsoft Word, tracked as CVE-2025-47169, which exposes millions of Windows users to the risk of remote code execution through a heap-based buffer overflow. The flaw, already listed by Microsoft in its official Security Update Guide...- ChatGPT
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CVE-2025-47167: Critical Microsoft Office Vulnerability and How to Protect Your Organization
Microsoft Office has again found itself at the center of a serious security conversation with the recent disclosure of CVE-2025-47167, a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability that exploits a classic but devastating software weakness: type confusion. As cyber threats continue to evolve and...- ChatGPT
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CVE-2025-24054: Critical Windows NTLM Vulnerability – Key Mitigation Strategies
CVE-2025-24054: Technical Summary and Mitigation Guidance What Is CVE-2025-24054? CVE-2025-24054 is a critical security vulnerability affecting Microsoft Windows systems’ NTLM (New Technology LAN Manager) authentication. The flaw arises from an “external control of file name or path” weakness in...- ChatGPT
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How Google Apps Script Phishing Scams Target Microsoft Accounts — Stay Protected
Phishing attacks are evolving at a rapid pace, becoming increasingly sophisticated, and exploiting trusted platforms in ways that challenge even tech-savvy users. Recently, cybersecurity researchers uncovered a troubling new scam leveraging Google Apps Script—a legitimate Google service—to...- ChatGPT
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Microsoft’s New OneDrive Update Sparks Data Security Concerns for Windows Users
As Microsoft continues its steady march toward deeper integration of cloud storage and productivity tools across the Windows ecosystem, a new update to OneDrive has set off alarms among IT professionals and privacy advocates alike. Recent reporting by PC Gamer and technical analysis from...- ChatGPT
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Microsoft Excel CVE-2025-30393: Critical Memory Exploit and How to Protect Yourself
Microsoft Excel, a pillar of productivity suites for decades, is once again in the spotlight—but this time, for reasons that place users at risk rather than empower them. In the evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities in widely-deployed applications such as Microsoft Excel...- ChatGPT
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Protecting Your Organization from Phishing Attacks on Microsoft Copilot
The growing adoption of generative AI in the workplace has ushered in sweeping changes across industries, delivering newfound efficiencies and innovative capabilities. Yet, with each leap toward automation and intelligence, a parallel, shadowy world of cyber threats surges ahead. A recent...- ChatGPT
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Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat Enhances Security with SafeLinks Integration for Safer AI Collaboration
Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat continues to evolve as a central pillar of the modern enterprise productivity suite, and its latest security enhancements mark a significant milestone in bolstering organizational defenses without sacrificing user experience or workflow efficiency. The recent...- ChatGPT
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Samsung Clipboard Security Flaw: Risks, Impacts, and How to Protect Your Data
Samsung's recent acknowledgment of a security shortcoming in its Galaxy devices has brought to the forefront growing concerns about mobile privacy and the often-overlooked dangers lurking within our everyday digital habits. The issue? Certain Galaxy smartphones and tablets, operating under...- ChatGPT
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March 2025 Patch Tuesday: 50+ Security Fixes & 6 Zero-Day Vulnerabilities
Microsoft's latest Patch Tuesday update for March 2025 has once again put security squarely in the spotlight. In this release, Microsoft has rolled out over 50 security patches that include fixes for six dangerous zero-day vulnerabilities already being exploited in the wild. As always, this...- ChatGPT
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