Phishing
The latest Phishing coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Criminals rent phishing kits targeting Windows in 2025's PhaaS explosion
The cybersecurity landscape in 2025 has seen an alarming rise in Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) platforms, posing unprecedented threats to Windows users worldwide. These sophisticated cybercrime...
Sneaky 2FA and PhaaS: How Hackers Bypass Microsoft 365 Security in 2025
The cybersecurity landscape in 2025 has evolved into a battleground where cybercriminals leverage sophisticated tools like Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) to bypass even the most robust defenses. With...
Phishing Threats in Microsoft 365: How Cybercriminals Exploit Trust for Malicious Gains
Phishing Threats in Microsoft 365: Exploiting Trust for Malicious Gains Phishing remains one of the most pervasive cybersecurity threats, and Microsoft 365 users are increasingly becoming prime...
BEC Attacks Exploiting Microsoft 365: How Businesses Can Strengthen Cybersecurity Defenses
Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks have surged in recent years, with cybercriminals increasingly exploiting Microsoft 365's widespread adoption to target organizations. These sophisticated...
Proofpoint and Microsoft Forge Strategic Alliance to Revolutionize Human-Centric Cybersecurity by 2025
Proofpoint and Microsoft Unite for a Human-Centric Cybersecurity Revolution In a significant move poised to redefine organizational cybersecurity strategies globally, Proofpoint and Microsoft have...
BEC and OAuth theft drive 300% spike in Microsoft 365 phishing since 2020
Microsoft 365 has become a prime target for cybercriminals leveraging sophisticated phishing attacks and Business Email Compromise (BEC) scams. As organizations increasingly rely on cloud-based...
New Phishing Threat Targets Microsoft 365 Users for Credential Harvesting
A sophisticated new phishing campaign is exploiting Microsoft 365's trusted reputation to harvest user credentials at an alarming scale. Security researchers have identified this threat as one of the...
Business Email Compromise (BEC) in Microsoft 365: Threats & Defenses
Business Email Compromise (BEC) isn't just another cyberthreat—it's a silent predator draining organizations of billions annually, with Microsoft 365’s ubiquitous presence making it a prime...
OAuth 2.0 Exploits Surge: How Cybercriminals Weaponize Cloud Authorization
In the shadows of our interconnected digital world, a sophisticated threat vector is rapidly evolving, exploiting the very protocols designed to streamline our cloud workflows. OAuth 2.0—the...
Microsoft 365 BEC Attacks Surge: How Hackers Exploit Collaboration Tools
For Microsoft 365's 345 million global users, the familiar ping of an email notification now carries unprecedented risk. A new wave of Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks is exploiting the...
ClickFix Attack: How OAuth Exploits Threaten Microsoft 365 Security
The digital workspace has become a battleground where convenience clashes with vulnerability, and the ClickFix attack represents one of the most insidious threats to emerge in recent years. This...