Announcements
New Phishing Attack Spoofs Microsoft 365 Authentication System
Vade, a provider of email security and threat detection services, has released a report on a recently discovered phishing attack that involves the spoofing of the Microsoft 365 authentication system. According to Vade’s Threat Intelligence and Response Center (TIRC), the [...]
New ‘Big Head’ ransomware displays fake Windows update alert
Security researchers have dissected a recently emerged ransomware strain named ‘Big Head’ that may be spreading through malvertising that promotes fake Windows updates and Microsoft Word installers. Two samples of the malware have been analyzed before by cybersecurity company Fortinet, [...]
Microsoft on major Outlook and OneDrive outages: We were hacked
In early June, sporadic but serious service disruptions plagued Microsoft’s flagship office suite — including the Outlook email and OneDrive file-sharing apps — and cloud computing platform. A shadowy hacktivist group claimed responsibility, saying it flooded the sites with junk [...]