Data Exfiltration
The latest Data Exfiltration coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Microsoft SharePoint 'ToolShell' Zero-Day Vulnerability (CVE-2025-49706): Analysis, Risks, and Best Practices
In recent months, Microsoft’s SharePoint platform has found itself at the center of a significant cybersecurity crisis, driven by the disclosure of a critical zero-day vulnerability dubbed...
CVE-2025-7766: Critical IoT Vulnerability in Lantronix Provisioning Manager Threatens Industrial Infrastructure
In a digital era defined by booming connectivity and industrial automation, few threats loom larger over the stability of critical infrastructure than vulnerabilities in Internet of Things (IoT)...
Lessons from the UK’s Microsoft Hack: Strengthening Cybersecurity in the Cloud Era
Britain’s cybersecurity landscape has again drawn international attention following the UK National Cyber Security Centre’s (NCSC) confirmation that a “limited number” of domestic...
APT28’s Authentic Antics Malware Targets Microsoft 365: A New Cyber-Espionage Threat to Critical Infrastructure
APT28’s “Authentic Antics” Malware: New Frontlines in the Ongoing Cyber-Espionage War on Microsoft 365 and Critical Infrastructure The United Kingdom's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)...
Critical Microsoft SharePoint Zero-Day (CVE-2025-53770): Analysis, Response, and Defense Strategies
As the cybersecurity landscape continues its rapid evolution, the recent discovery and exploitation of CVE-2025-53770—a critical zero-day remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability targeting...
Unveiling the Authentic Antics Malware Campaign: APT28’s Targeting of Microsoft 365 and Outlook
The emergence of the “Authentic Antics” malware campaign has placed new urgency on global conversations about cybersecurity, advanced persistent threats (APTs), and the evolving landscape of...
Microsoft 365 PDF Export Flaw: A Critical Vulnerability and SaaS Security Implications
A recently patched critical vulnerability in Microsoft 365's PDF export functionality highlights significant security risks within Software as a Service (SaaS) environments. Discovered by security...
North Korean IT Workers & AI Cyber Threats: How to Protect Your Business
North Korean remote IT workers, operating under the codename Jasper Sleet (formerly Storm-0287), represent a growing cybersecurity threat as state-sponsored actors increasingly leverage artificial...
LapDogs Cyber Espionage: How SOHO Devices Are Being Exploited via ORB Networks
A sophisticated cyber espionage campaign, dubbed "LapDogs," has been uncovered by security researchers, targeting small office/home office (SOHO) devices worldwide. This operation has already...
Zero-trust and explainable AI key to safe adoption as cybersecurity AI adoption accelerates
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming cybersecurity, offering unprecedented capabilities to detect and mitigate threats while simultaneously introducing new vulnerabilities. As organizations...
Microsoft's 2025 Security Overhaul: What Windows 365, Microsoft 365 & Azure Users Need to Know
Microsoft is rolling out its most comprehensive security update package in years for Windows 365, Microsoft 365, and Azure Virtual Desktop, fundamentally changing how enterprises approach cloud...
Microsoft Enhances Windows 365 Security with Default Protections & Redirection Controls
Microsoft is doubling down on security for Windows 365 Cloud PCs with new default protections and granular redirection controls designed to combat modern cyber threats. These changes arrive as...