Email Threats
The latest Email Threats coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Internal Phishing Threats Exploiting Microsoft 365 Direct Send: Understanding and Defending Against SMTP Relay Abuse
A silent crisis is unfolding within Microsoft 365 environments as attackers turn the platform’s own trusted features against its users. The rise of sophisticated phishing campaigns leveraging...
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...
Rising Cyber Threats Exploit Email Link Wrapping Vulnerabilities in Microsoft 365
A sudden spike in sophisticated cyberattacks is shaking the foundations of email security for businesses leveraging Microsoft 365. Recent investigations have revealed an alarming vulnerability within...
Microsoft Defender for Office 365 vs ICES Solutions: Comprehensive Email Security Comparison for 2025
In the evolving arms race of cybersecurity, email continues to stand as one of the most targeted entry points for attackers. With ever-more sophisticated phishing campaigns, malware-laden messages,...
Protecting Against Microsoft 365 Direct Send Exploitation: Defending Internal Phishing Attacks
Microsoft 365 has become the backbone of modern business productivity, offering powerful communication tools and centralized collaboration for organizations of all sizes. But as its influence has...
Authentic Antics: Unveiling Russian State-Sponsored Cyber Attacks Targeting Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft 365
Russian state-sponsored cyber attacks are once again dominating the headlines, driving fresh anxiety across the global IT and security communities. The latest disclosures—centered on a sinister...
Microsoft’s new email dashboard tackles legacy blind spots with real-time threat analytics
Microsoft’s Email Security Transparency Dashboard has arrived amid a rapidly intensifying threat landscape, where email remains a favored attack vector for cybercriminals. In the era of pervasive...
Microsoft Publishes Verified Email Security Metrics, Pressuring Rivals Toward Open Benchmarking
Microsoft’s recent strides toward increased transparency in email security benchmarking and threat defense have captured the attention of IT professionals and industry observers alike. As...
Comprehensive Analysis of Trustwave Managed Phishing for Microsoft 365: Enhancing Security Against Evolving Threats
Phishing attacks have evolved into one of the most persistent and damaging threats facing organizations today, especially those that rely on SaaS platforms such as Microsoft 365. As email threats...
Microsoft Defender's Mail Bombing Detection: A Game-Changer for Office 365 Security
Microsoft is taking a proactive stance against email-based attacks with the introduction of Mail Bombing Detection in Microsoft Defender for Office 365. This new feature targets a growing threat...
Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Now Fights Email Flooding with Mail Bombing Detection
Email bombing, a cyberattack technique that inundates a target's inbox with a deluge of emails, has long been a tool for malicious actors aiming to disrupt business operations. Microsoft Defender for...
New Microsoft 365 SMTP Relay Exploit Bypasses DKIM—8-Step Defense Guide
Microsoft 365 has become the backbone of enterprise communication, but its security isn't foolproof—especially when it comes to direct send email phishing attacks. These sophisticated threats...