Phishing
The latest Phishing coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Spot Microsoft Email Scams: Expert Tips to Protect Your Account
Microsoft email scams have become increasingly sophisticated, targeting both individuals and businesses with phishing attempts, fake support calls, and even sextortion schemes. These scams often...
NTLM Zero-Day CVE-2024-43451 Patched by Microsoft Amid Ukraine Cyberattacks
Overview In a timely response to escalating cyber warfare, Microsoft has released a critical security patch addressing CVE-2024-43451, a zero-day vulnerability affecting the NTLM (New Technology LAN...
Critical Microsoft Bookings Vulnerability Exposes Users to Impersonation Attacks
A newly discovered vulnerability in Microsoft Bookings has exposed users to potential impersonation attacks, raising significant cybersecurity concerns for organizations relying on the scheduling...
Critical Microsoft Office Flaw CVE-2024-49032: Exploit Details & Mitigation
In the shadowed corridors of cybersecurity, a newly assigned identifier—CVE-2024-49032—has ignited urgent alarms across corporate networks and home offices alike, exposing a critical flaw in...
Critical Excel Vulnerability CVE-2024-49030: Remote Code Execution Threat
In the shadowed corners of Microsoft Excel’s formula engine lies a ticking time bomb—CVE-2024-49030—a critical vulnerability transforming innocent spreadsheets into potent weapons for digital...
Critical Microsoft Exchange Spoofing Vulnerability (CVE-2024-49040) Exposes Organizations to Phishing Attacks
In the shadowy corners of the digital landscape, a newly uncovered vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange Server is sending ripples through the cybersecurity community—one that could allow attackers...
Excel Users Alert: Fileless Remcos Malware Spreads via Phishing Excel Docs
A sophisticated phishing campaign is targeting Microsoft Excel users with fileless Remcos malware, posing a significant cybersecurity threat. Security researchers have identified a new wave of...
Critical Alert: Remcos RAT Exploits Microsoft Office Vulnerabilities to Enable Full Device Takeovers
Escalating Threat: Remcos RAT Exploits Microsoft Office Vulnerabilities Introduction In today's evolving cybersecurity landscape, a particularly dangerous threat is rising against Microsoft Windows...
Excel Documents Used in New Remcos RAT Attack via VBA Macros
Security researchers have uncovered a new phishing campaign distributing the notorious Remcos Remote Access Trojan (RAT) through malicious Excel documents. This sophisticated attack vector leverages...
Midnight Blizzard's Spear-Phishing Campaign: How RDP Attacks Target Governments and NGOs
Microsoft Threat Intelligence has uncovered a sophisticated spear-phishing campaign by the Russian state-sponsored group Midnight Blizzard (formerly Nobelium), targeting government agencies and NGOs...
Microsoft Defender Boosts Protection Against QR Code Phishing Scams in Latest Update
Microsoft Defender has rolled out critical enhancements to combat the rising threat of QR code phishing attacks targeting Windows users. The security upgrade comes as cybercriminals increasingly...
CERT-UA: RDP Phishing Attack Hits Ukraine, Global Risks Rise
A sophisticated phishing campaign is actively targeting Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) users across Ukraine and other regions, according to a recent alert from CERT-UA. This cyberattack poses...