As part of the settlement, Xbox will need to update its account creation process and pay a hefty penalty
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New Phishing-as-a-Service Platform Targets Microsoft 365 Cloud Services
The service kits have primarily been used so far to target Manufacturing, Health care, and Tech sectors
Bing AI is in ‘Open Preview’ and Available for Public Testing
The AI chatbot is also expected to release several powerful new features
The “aCropalypse” is here. Are your Photos Safe?
“I actually noticed it at about 4 in the morning by total accident…”
A PowerPoint Exploit is being used to Spread Russian Malware
The malicious PowerPoint exploit doesn’t even require the victim to click on anything for the attack to be triggered.
These are the most Impersonated Apps used in Malware Attacks
Hackers are impersonating famous apps in hopes they’ll conduct a successful social engineering attack
Passwords are now a thing of the Past for Apple Users
The transition to passwordless logins are right around the corner - they’re expected to start in September
This Active Microsoft Zero-Day Vulnerability Still doesn’t have a Patch
It is not clear if a patch is coming, but Microsoft has admitted they know the flaw is being actively exploited in the wild
A World without Passwords: Coming Soon?
Apple, Google and Microsoft have all announced support of a method of authentication that avoids passwords
UPDATE: A Teenager is reportedly the Mastermind behind Lapsus$
Originally thought to be in South America, the mastermind behind Lapsus$ is actually suspected to be in England - although there are still ties to Brazil
Digital Extortion Gang Lapsus$ takes Credit for Microsoft, Okta Breaches
The relatively new cybersecurity criminals have built up an impressive resume, despite researcher belief that they are not yet that well established
Microsoft Warns of Widespread Phishing Attacks
The attacks are being carried out through redirect links
Default Settings in Microsoft Power Apps to Blame for Online Data Leak
38 million people were affected by the permission settings vulnerability
Microsoft Customers Fall Victim to Cyber Attack Linked to China
The attacks are being linked to an vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange
UPDATE: SolarWinds Supply Chain Attack to Blame for FireEye Breach
The attack deployed a malware-laced update for SolarWinds’ Orion software that infected the networks of U.S. government agencies and corporations
Office 365 Transitions to Microsoft 365
Updates are coming to Word, Excel, PowerPoint and more of your favorite Microsoft services
Microsoft Announces New Windows Vulnerability
The vulnerability can run remote code or malware on the affected device. [UPDATED]
Vulnerability in Microsoft’s Login System Leaves User Accounts at Risk
A vulnerability in Microsoft’s login system, which has now been fixed, could have fooled victims into providing hackers with complete access to their online accounts.
Security Flaw Causes Microsoft to Issue Emergency Security Patch
In a security advisory issued by Microsoft, the tech company has revealed that a security flaw in some versions of Internet Explorer could put users at risk.
Microsoft will Require Multi-Factor Authentication for CSPs
Microsoft plans to require multi-factor authentication for Cloud Solution Providers (CSPs) due to an increase in phishing and malware attacks.