Security Awareness
The latest Security Awareness coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Understanding Windows Attachment Manager: A Key Component in File Security
Introduction In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, Windows Attachment Manager (WAM) stands as a critical yet often overlooked feature designed to protect users from potentially harmful...
394,000 Windows devices infected as Microsoft and police take down Lumma Stealer malware network
Overview In a significant cybersecurity operation, Microsoft, in collaboration with global law enforcement agencies, has successfully dismantled the Lumma Stealer malware network. This network had...
Tycoon2FA Phishing Campaign Targets Microsoft 365 with Advanced URL Evasion and MFA Bypass Techniques
Introduction A new wave of sophisticated phishing attacks, spearheaded by the cybercriminal group Tycoon2FA, is threatening the security of Microsoft 365 users globally. This phishing campaign...
Safeguarding Microsoft 365 Against the Surge in HTML-Based Phishing Attacks
In recent months, cybersecurity experts have observed a significant uptick in sophisticated phishing attacks targeting Microsoft 365 users. These attacks often employ malicious HTML attachments to...
AI-Driven Defense Blocks Advanced Microsoft 365 Device Code Phishing Attacks
Advanced Microsoft 365 Phishing Attacks and How AI-Driven Defense Shields Your Organization Phishing attacks targeting Microsoft 365 users have escalated to alarming levels of sophistication. A newly...
Enhancing Service Account Security with Delegated Managed Service Accounts in Windows Server 2025
Introduction In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, safeguarding service accounts has become paramount. Windows Server 2025 introduces Delegated Managed Service Accounts (dMSAs), a...
Microsoft Urgently Patches 72 Windows Vulnerabilities Including Critical Zero-Days: What You Need to Know
Overview Microsoft has released an urgent and expansive security update addressing 72 vulnerabilities in Windows 10 and Windows 11, with a focal point on six zero-day vulnerabilities actively...
Critical Microsoft Excel Vulnerability CVE-2025-29979 Exposes Users to Remote Code Execution
A newly discovered critical vulnerability in Microsoft Excel, identified as CVE-2025-29979, has sent shockwaves through the cybersecurity community, exposing millions of users to potential remote...
Critical Windows Scripting Engine Exploit (CVE-2025-30397) Threatens Unpatched Systems
A chilling wave of cyberattacks targeting unpatched Windows systems has begun exploiting a critical memory corruption vulnerability in the legacy Scripting Engine, designated CVE-2025-30397, which...