Cybersecurity
The latest Cybersecurity coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
BEC Attacks Exploiting Microsoft 365: How Businesses Can Strengthen Cybersecurity Defenses
Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks have surged in recent years, with cybercriminals increasingly exploiting Microsoft 365's widespread adoption to target organizations. These sophisticated...
Windows 10 Support Ends Oct 2025: Upgrade or Secure Your PC Now
Microsoft has officially announced the end of support for Windows 10, marking a significant shift in the Windows ecosystem. With the October 14, 2025 deadline approaching, users must prepare for this...
Proofpoint and Microsoft Forge Strategic Alliance to Revolutionize Human-Centric Cybersecurity by 2025
Proofpoint and Microsoft Unite for a Human-Centric Cybersecurity Revolution In a significant move poised to redefine organizational cybersecurity strategies globally, Proofpoint and Microsoft have...
Microsoft 365 BEC Attacks Surge 156%: 10 Essential Protections
Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks targeting Microsoft 365 environments have surged by 156% in the past year, making them one of the most dangerous cyber threats facing organizations today....
BEC and OAuth theft drive 300% spike in Microsoft 365 phishing since 2020
Microsoft 365 has become a prime target for cybercriminals leveraging sophisticated phishing attacks and Business Email Compromise (BEC) scams. As organizations increasingly rely on cloud-based...
CISA ICS Alerts: Critical Windows Flaws Demand Immediate IT/OT Action
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has recently issued a series of Industrial Control Systems (ICS) advisories, highlighting critical vulnerabilities that demand immediate...
Rockwell VMware Flaws Threaten OT Systems: Mitigation Guide
The discovery of critical vulnerabilities in VMware products used by Rockwell Automation has sent shockwaves through the industrial control systems (ICS) community. These security flaws, if...
Schneider Electric Warns of Critical RCE Flaw (CVE-2025-1960) in EcoStruxure WebHMI
A newly discovered critical vulnerability in Schneider Electric's EcoStruxure platform, tracked as CVE-2025-1960, has raised alarms in the industrial cybersecurity community. This flaw affects the...
Schneider Electric ASCO Annunciator Flaws Expose ICS to Remote Attacks
Schneider Electric's ASCO 5310 and ASCO 5350 annunciators, widely used in industrial control systems (ICS), have been found to contain critical vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to execute...
Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Vulnerability (CVE-2025-2002): Critical Risk Analysis & Mitigation Guide
Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Vulnerability: Risk Insights & Mitigation Strategies A newly discovered vulnerability (CVE-2025-2002) in Schneider Electric's EcoStruxure platform has raised...
Microsoft Under Fire for 8-Year-Old .LNK Flaw Still Exploited in State Attacks
Microsoft is facing renewed scrutiny over its handling of a persistent Windows .LNK shortcut vulnerability that has been exploited for state-sponsored attacks since 2015. The flaw, which allows...
New Phishing Threat Targets Microsoft 365 Users for Credential Harvesting
A sophisticated new phishing campaign is exploiting Microsoft 365's trusted reputation to harvest user credentials at an alarming scale. Security researchers have identified this threat as one of the...