Credential Theft
The latest Credential Theft coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Lessons from the UK’s Microsoft Hack: Strengthening Cybersecurity in the Cloud Era
Britain’s cybersecurity landscape has again drawn international attention following the UK National Cyber Security Centre’s (NCSC) confirmation that a “limited number” of domestic...
PoisonSeed: The Next-Generation Phishing Toolkit Threatening FIDO2 Passwordless Authentication
A new chapter in enterprise cybersecurity has begun with the recent discovery of the PoisonSeed phishing toolkit—a weaponized kit aimed directly at undermining the foundations of FIDO2, the widely...
Unveiling the Authentic Antics Malware Campaign: APT28’s Targeting of Microsoft 365 and Outlook
The emergence of the “Authentic Antics” malware campaign has placed new urgency on global conversations about cybersecurity, advanced persistent threats (APTs), and the evolving landscape of...
Understanding the Golden dMSA Attack: Risks and Mitigation Strategies for Windows Server 2025
The announcement of delegated Managed Service Accounts (dMSAs) in Windows Server 2025 has marked a significant step forward in identity management and operational security for enterprise...
CVE-2025-52488: How Unicode Normalization Bypass in DotNetNuke Puts Windows at Risk
A newly discovered vulnerability in DotNetNuke (DNN), tracked as CVE-2025-52488, exposes critical Windows systems to pre-authentication attacks through Unicode normalization bypass techniques. This...
NTLM Relay Attacks Surge in 2025: Top AD Defense Strategies
NTLM relay attacks, once considered a legacy threat, have made a dangerous resurgence in modern Active Directory environments. As organizations continue to rely on Windows-based infrastructure,...
Iranian Cyber Threats Escalate: How to Protect Critical Infrastructure Now
The cybersecurity landscape has never been more volatile, and few recent warnings have reflected this more acutely than the joint Fact Sheet released by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security...
New Microsoft 365 SMTP Relay Exploit Bypasses DKIM—8-Step Defense Guide
Microsoft 365 has become the backbone of enterprise communication, but its security isn't foolproof—especially when it comes to direct send email phishing attacks. These sophisticated threats...
How Cybercriminals Exploit TeamFiltration for Office 365 Attacks: Detection & Prevention
Cybercriminals are increasingly leveraging TeamFiltration, a legitimate penetration testing tool, to launch large-scale attacks against Office 365 accounts. This sophisticated campaign highlights how...
UNK_SneakyStrike: How Hackers Weaponize Cloud Security Tools to Breach 80,000+ Accounts
A sophisticated cyberattack campaign dubbed UNK_SneakyStrike has exposed a chilling new trend in cloud security breaches—hackers are now weaponizing legitimate penetration testing tools and cloud...
184M records exposed: Cloud zero-days exploited in 2024's biggest breach
The digital landscape is reeling from what cybersecurity experts are calling the largest data breach of 2024, with over 184 million passwords and sensitive user data compromised across multiple...
Massive Data Breach Exposes 184 Million Passwords: How to Protect Your Accounts Now
A staggering data breach has exposed 184 million plain-text passwords and associated login URLs, sending shockwaves through the cybersecurity community. Security researchers discovered the leaked...