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Hackers steal emails in device code phishing attacks
An active campaign from a threat actor potentially linked to Russia is targeting Microsoft 365 accounts of individuals at organizations of interest using device code phishing. The targets are in the government, NGO, IT services and technology, defense, telecommunications, health, and energy/oil and gas sectors in Europe, North America, Africa, and the Middle East. Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center tracks the threat actors behind the device code…
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US Government sued after mass emails to federal workforce allegedly sent from insecure server – Computerworld
The OPM, of course, has form when it comes to data security. In 2015, it detected a huge data breach affecting 22.1 million employee records, including PII such as social security numbers. That led to Congressional hearings and several government reports that identified a depressing list of underlying causes. But with this history in mind, the idea that an unknown…
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Hackers are using a new AI chatbot to wage attacks: GhostGPT lets users write malicious code, create malware, and curate phishing emails – and it costs just $50 to use
Hackers are using an uncensored chatbot dubbed GhostGPT to help write malware, highlighting how AI can be twisted to “illegal activities”. That’s according to Abnormal Security, which laid out details of GhostGPT in a blog post, saying the chatbot lacks the guardrails of standard AI tools such as ChatGPT, making it a helpful tool for cyber criminals. It’s not the…
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Phishing Emails in Australia Rise by 30%
The number of phishing emails received by Australians surged by 30% last year, new research by security firm Abnormal Security has found. Cybercriminals have increasingly targeted the Asia-Pacific region, partly because it is becoming a larger player in critical industries like data centres and telecoms. For APAC as a whole, credential phishing attacks rose by 30.5% between 2023 and 2024,…
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Microsoft shares temp fix for Outlook crashing when writing emails
Microsoft has shared a temporary fix for a known issue that causes classic Outlook to crash when writing, replying to, or forwarding an email. These problems appear after updating Outlook for Microsoft 365, Outlook 2021, Outlook 2019, or Outlook 2016 to Version 2412 (Build 18324.20168), released on January 7, and will trigger “0xc0000005” exception codes. “You can confirm if this…
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Fake CrowdStrike job offer emails target devs with crypto miners
CrowdStrike is warning that a phishing campaign is impersonating the cybersecurity company in fake job offer emails to trick targets into infecting themselves with a Monero cryptocurrency miner (XMRig). The company discovered the malicious campaign on January 7, 2025, and based on the phishing email’s content, it likely didn’t start much earlier. The attack starts with a phishing email sent…
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How to Add Emails to Your Tasks To-Do List in Gmail
Feeling overwhelmed by your inbox? Gmail’s Tasks lets you turn important emails into to-dos, helping you stay on top of your priorities. It’s a simple way to stay organized and ensure nothing gets missed. Why Add Emails to Tasks in Gmail? Turning emails into tasks is a game-changer for managing your workload. Instead of juggling your inbox and a separate…
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New fake Ledger data breach emails try to steal crypto wallets
A new Ledger phishing campaign is underway that pretends to be a data breach notification asking you to verify your recovery phrase, which is then stolen and used to steal your cryptocurrency. Ledger is a hardware cryptocurrency wallet that allows you to store, manage, and sell cryptocurrency. The funds in these wallets are secured using 24-word recovery phrases or 12…
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How to create rules for emails in Outlook for Windows 11
In Outlook, rules allow you to automatically perform actions on incoming or outgoing emails based on certain conditions. To create an Outlook rule, open Settings > Mail > Rules, click on “Add new rule,” configure the conditions and actions, and save. You can also right-click an email, choose “Rules,” and select the “Create rule” option. These instructions apply to the…
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How to Mass Delete Emails on Gmail: Best Way to Declutter
Having an email inbox full of read, unneeded messages can cause problems, especially in the Gmail mobile app. When you have thousands of emails, the Gmail app search function can get bogged down. In addition, all those obsolete emails require storage space, and soon, Gmail will force you to delete emails to free up storage or upgrade to a paid…
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