Email Security
The latest Email Security coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Microsoft 365 Direct Send Exploited for Advanced Phishing Attacks in 2025
Microsoft 365's Direct Send feature, designed to simplify email delivery for businesses, has become an unexpected weapon in the hands of cybercriminals. Security researchers have identified a surge...
Microsoft 365 'Direct Send' Exploited in Sophisticated Phishing Attacks: What You Need to Know
Cybercriminals are increasingly exploiting Microsoft 365's "Direct Send" feature to launch highly convincing phishing attacks that bypass traditional email security measures. This sophisticated...
Microsoft 365 Direct Send Abuse: How to Protect Against Phishing Attacks
Microsoft 365's Direct Send feature, designed to simplify internal email routing, has become an unexpected security vulnerability. Recent research reveals how threat actors exploit this legitimate...
Microsoft 365 Direct Send Phishing: How to Protect Your Business Now
Microsoft 365's Direct Send feature, designed to simplify email delivery for applications and devices, has become an unwitting accomplice in sophisticated phishing campaigns. Security researchers...
KnowBe4 and Microsoft Partner to Transform Email Security with AI and Deep Integration
The cybersecurity landscape is witnessing a seismic shift as KnowBe4, the world's largest security awareness training platform, joins forces with Microsoft to redefine enterprise email security. This...
Microsoft 365's Direct Send Feature Exploited in Phishing Attacks: What You Need to Know
Microsoft 365's Direct Send feature, designed to simplify internal email routing, has become an unexpected weapon in cybercriminals' phishing arsenals. Security researchers have uncovered...
Microsoft 365 Direct Send Security Risks: Enterprise Protection Strategies
Microsoft 365's Direct Send feature has become an unexpected weak point in enterprise email security, with attackers increasingly exploiting this SMTP relay capability to bypass traditional defenses....
Rise of Internally Spoofed Phishing: Abusing Microsoft 365's Direct Send Feature
Rise of Internally Spoofed Phishing: Abusing Microsoft 365's Direct Send Feature A sophisticated phishing campaign is exploiting a legitimate Microsoft 365 feature to bypass security protocols and...
KnowBe4 and Microsoft Join Forces to Revolutionize Email Security with AI-Powered Threat Detection
The cybersecurity landscape is evolving rapidly, and email remains one of the most vulnerable attack vectors for organizations worldwide. In a groundbreaking partnership, KnowBe4 and Microsoft have...
Microsoft 365 Direct Send Exploitation: How Hackers Bypass Email Security for Phishing
Microsoft 365's Direct Send feature, designed to simplify email routing for organizations, has become an unexpected weapon in sophisticated phishing campaigns. Security researchers have uncovered a...
Microsoft 365 Direct Send Exploit: How to Protect Your Business from Phishing Attacks
A sophisticated phishing campaign exploiting Microsoft 365's "Direct Send" feature has targeted over 70 organizations, primarily in the United States, highlighting critical vulnerabilities in...
Microsoft 365 Direct Send Phishing: How to Protect Your Organization Now
A sophisticated phishing campaign exploiting Microsoft 365's Direct Send feature has compromised over 70 organizations across multiple sectors in the U.S. since May 2025. This attack vector bypasses...