Cybercrime
The latest Cybercrime coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit Intel Sparks Cross-Border Raids, Dismantling Tech Support Scam Ring
Six people were arrested and two illegal call centres dismantled on May 28, 2025, after Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) fed critical threat telemetry to law enforcement agencies in Japan and...
How Phishing Attacks Exploit Enterprise Email Security Trust and Link Wrapping
For years, enterprise email security has been built on foundations of trust and automated threat detection—mechanisms like link wrapping and URL rewriting intended to shield organizations from the...
How Cybercriminals Exploit Link Wrapping to Launch Sophisticated Microsoft 365 Phishing Attacks
Just as organizations have started to place their trust in security technologies designed to make email safer, a transformative threat has emerged that subverts these very foundations. Cybercriminals...
Navigating Cybersecurity Challenges: Windows Vulnerabilities, Ransomware Evolution, and Cloud Data Sovereignty
In a week defined by both escalating risks and meaningful achievements, the cybersecurity landscape demonstrated its relentless dynamism—forcing organizations, governments, and end users to...
Microsoft: The Top Brand Targeted by Phishing Attacks in 2024 and How to Defend Against It
In the turbulent digital landscape of 2024, one trend has alarmed security professionals, Windows administrators, and everyday users alike: Microsoft has emerged as the single most impersonated brand...
Uzbekistan’s Cybersecurity Transformation: OSCE Training Strengthens Digital Resilience
Uzbekistan is undergoing a dramatic digital transformation, striving to modernize government services, strengthen its digital infrastructure, and position itself as a competitive player within...
Uzbekistan’s Cybersecurity Transformation: Partnering with OSCE to Harden Digital Resilience
Uzbekistan, Central Asia’s most populous nation, is undergoing a profound digital transformation. The government’s resolve to streamline public sector services, drive e-government adoption, and...
Pakistan's Digital Rights Crisis: The Impact of PECA 2025 Amendments on Civil Liberties
The battle for civil liberties in the digital age has dramatically intensified in Pakistan, where the government’s evolving cybercrime legislation—embodied most recently by the Prevention of...
Understanding and Defending Against the FileFix Clipboard Hijacking Attack on Windows
In today’s rapidly evolving threat landscape, cybersecurity professionals and everyday users alike are confronted by an unending barrage of new attack vectors. One of the most devious recent...
Redefining Cybersecurity: From Human-Centered Design to AI-Driven Defense
The archetype of the cybercriminal has undergone a dramatic transformation in recent years. No longer are digital threats limited to the lone hacker, clad in a hoodie and operating from a dimly-lit...
Advanced QR Code Phishing Targets Microsoft 365: How to Defend Against the Rising Threat
The relentless evolution of cyber threats continues to challenge even the most security-conscious organizations, and the emergence of sophisticated phishing campaigns exploiting new attack vectors...
UK Cracks Down on Cybercrime: Arrests Made in Major Retail Attacks
The United Kingdom's National Crime Agency (NCA) announced the arrest of four individuals in connection with a series of high-profile cyberattacks targeting major British retailers. The arrests,...