Phishing
The latest Phishing coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Enhancing Aviation Cybersecurity: Combating Phishing and Business Email Compromise in the Cloud Era
In the evolving digital threat landscape, the aviation sector stands at a unique—and perilous—crossroads. The intersection of operational criticality, high-value data, and deep integration with...
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...
The Anatomy and Impact of the Latest npm Supply Chain Malware Attack
A new wave of targeted malware campaigns has once again put the software supply chain under the microscope, and at the epicenter lies npm—the world’s largest ecosystem for JavaScript packages. As...
Phishing in 2025: How AI and Microsoft Exploits Fuel a New Era of Cyber Threats
Phishing persists as a hydra-headed threat in 2025, evolving at a terrifying pace to outmaneuver the digital defenses of even the most sophisticated organizations. Fuelled by advances in artificial...
Phishing Attacks in 2025: Rising Threats to Microsoft, Google, and Spotify and How to Defend
Phishing attacks have become one of the defining cyber threats of the digital era, but the latest wave emerging in 2025 stands apart for its scale, sophistication, and chilling effectiveness....
Comprehensive Defense Strategies Against Interlock Ransomware Threats Targeting Windows Systems
The threat landscape for organizations reliant on Windows infrastructure is growing both in sophistication and audacity, with ransomware attacks standing out as one of the most disruptive and costly...
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)...
Enhancing Cloud Security for Australian Businesses: Strategies, Challenges, and the Role of vCISO.One
As Australian businesses rapidly migrate to cloud platforms like Microsoft 365, AWS, and Google Workspace, the stakes for effective cloud security could not be higher. The digital transformation is...
PoisonSeed: The Next-Generation Phishing Toolkit Threatening FIDO2 Passwordless Authentication
A new chapter in enterprise cybersecurity has begun with the recent discovery of the PoisonSeed phishing toolkit—a weaponized kit aimed directly at undermining the foundations of FIDO2, the widely...
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...
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...