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Microsoft slams Google’s ‘shadow campaigns’ as feud over cloud regulation escalates
Microsoft has fired shots at Google over its activity in the European cloud market, accusing the latter of conducting ‘shadow campaigns’ in the region. Rima Alaily, competition and market regulation lead at Microsoft, took to the company blog and claimed Google has played a part in creating a new organization designed specifically to discredit Microsoft. She called it an “astroturf”…
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Over 5,000 Fake Microsoft Notifications Fueling Email Compromise Campaigns
Check Point’s Harmony Email & Collaboration team detected over 5,000 emails disguised as Microsoft product notifications, which could lead to email extortion, the cybersecurity company said on Oct. 2. The emails stand out for their polished appearance and the inclusion of legitimate links. The announcement comes as part of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, highlighting the ongoing risks posed by phishing attacks.…
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Threat Actors Exploit Microsoft Sway to Host QR Code Phishing Campaigns
A new report from cybersecurity company Netskope reveals details about attack campaigns abusing Microsoft Sway and CloudFlare Turnstile and leveraging QR codes to trick users into providing their Microsoft Office credentials to the phishing platform. These campaigns have targeted victims in Asia and North America across multiple segments led by technology, manufacturing, and finance. What is quishing? QR codes are…
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Hackers are flocking to a new SMS spam tool – ‘Xeon Sender’ exploits cloud APIs and exposed credentials to supercharge phishing campaigns
Security researchers have issued a warning over a phishing tool that threat actors can use via SaaS providers to send spam messages en-masse. The tool, dubbed ‘Xeon Sender’ by SentinelLabs, is a cloud-based attack tool that can send spam messages via nine different SaaS providers. The tool is also known by alternative names, including ‘XeonV5’ and ‘SVG Sender’. It’s built…
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