Social Engineering
The latest Social Engineering coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
SVG Phishing: A New Threat to Windows Users and How to Protect Yourself
In the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats, a new phishing technique has emerged as a significant concern for Windows users and organizations alike: SVG phishing. This sophisticated attack...
Cybercriminals Exploit Microsoft Teams to Deliver Malware to Windows Users
In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, a disturbing new trend has emerged: cybercriminals are exploiting Microsoft Teams, a cornerstone of modern remote work, to deliver malicious payloads...
Tax Season Phishing Campaigns: How to Spot and Stop Windows Threats
As tax season approaches, cybercriminals are launching sophisticated phishing campaigns targeting Windows users. These attacks combine social engineering tactics with advanced malware to steal...
Phishing wave exploits Microsoft trust, targets Windows users with fake alerts and malware.
A sophisticated phishing campaign is exploiting Microsoft's trusted communication channels to target Windows users worldwide, marking a dangerous escalation in social engineering attacks....
Fake Microsoft 365 Apps Steal Credentials: How to Stay Safe
Microsoft 365 has become an essential tool for businesses and individuals, but its popularity also makes it a prime target for cybercriminals. Fake applications and malware disguised as legitimate...
How Cybercriminals Are Exploiting Microsoft 365 Features to Evolve Phishing Attacks
Introduction Phishing tactics are evolving rapidly, with threat actors now exploiting legitimate Microsoft 365 built-in capabilities to bypass traditional security protections. These emerging...
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...
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...
New Microsoft 365 Phishing Attack Spoofs Legit Infrastructure to Steal Credentials
A sophisticated new phishing campaign is targeting Microsoft 365 users by leveraging legitimate Microsoft infrastructure to bypass security measures. Security researchers have identified this as one...