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Hackers are using Microsoft 365 features to bombard enterprises with phishing emails – and they’ve already hit more than 70 organizations
Security experts have warned of a new phishing campaign which exploits Microsoft’s 365’s Direct Send feature to steal credentials – and they’ve already hit more than 70 organizations. Direct Send is a feature in Exchange Online that allows devices and applications to send emails within a Microsoft 365 tenant. It uses a smart host with a format like “tenantname.mail.protection.outlook.com“. Intended…
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Pro-Israel hackers hit Iran’s Nobitex exchange, burn $90M in crypto
The pro-Israel “Predatory Sparrow” hacking group claims to have stolen over $90 million in cryptocurrency from Nobitex, Iran’s largest crypto exchange, and burned the funds in a politically motivated cyberattack. The attack occurred on June 18, 2025, with Nobitex first reporting the breach on X at 2:24 AM EST. “This morning, June 19, our technical team detected signs of unauthorized access…
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Google Cloud and Cloudflare hit by widespread service outages
Update June 12, 17:41 EDT: In new updates, Cloudflare said that all services have been restored and are now fully operational, while Google stated it expects “recovery to complete in less than an hour.” Update June 12, 15:29 EDT: Cloudflare says its services were impacted by Google Cloud’s outage. “This is a Google Cloud outage. A limited number of services at Cloudflare…
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Tax resolution firm Optima Tax Relief hit by ransomware, data leaked
U.S. tax resolution firm Optima Tax Relief suffered a Chaos ransomware attack, with the threat actors now leaking data stolen from the company. Optima Tax Relief is a well-known U.S. tax resolution and settlement firm that helps individuals and businesses in addressing and fixing federal and state tax issues. The company claims to be the nation’s leading tax resolution firm,…
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100,000 accounts have been hit in a HMRC scam campaign, but the tax office says it wasn’t hacked – here’s why
The UK’s tax revenue service has lost £47 million in a breach that started last year and impacted 100,000 people. The HMRC told the treasury select committee yesterday that the account scam was the result of “organized crime” that set up PAYE, or ‘Pay As You Earn’, accounts for individual taxpayers and used them to claim refunds. “This was organized…
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Fresh Microsoft layoffs hit software engineering roles, documents show
Microsoft is set to lay off more than 300 employees as part of a fresh round of cuts in the company’s home state of Washington – and software engineers once again appear to be bearing the brunt. According to Worker Adjustment and Training Notification (WARN) filings, 305 Washington-based staff in total are affected. Organizations are required to file notifications on…
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Amazon Echo Spot Just Hit Its Lowest Price for 2025
Brand Amazon Display 2.83” touch screen Dimensions 4.5″W x 4.1″D x 4.4″H Weight 14.3oz The 2024 Amazon Echo Spot is a versatile smart display with a 5.5-inch touchscreen, ideal for video calls, streaming, and controlling smart home devices. With Alexa built-in, enjoy hands-free voice commands, rich sound quality, and seamless integration with your daily routines. The Amazon Echo Spot smart…
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Xbox’s Switch 2 competitor may have hit the wall as Microsoft presses pause on handheld console
We’ve heard numerous rumors about Microsoft working on an Xbox handheld gaming console to compete with the Steam Deck and the Nintendo Switch 2. The console is said to be a native Xbox handheld, but a new report suggests that Microsoft is shelving it to focus on other priorities. According to a report by Windows Central, Microsoft has decided to…
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I’m an avid hiker — and these are the 7 essentials I pack every time I hit the trails
As an avid hiker and outdoor gear reviewer, I spend a lot of time evaluating everything from boots and jackets to walkie-talkies and binoculars while on the trails. With so much equipment to constantly test — I’m not complaining — only the very best earns a permanent spot on my day hike packing list. With that in mind, here are…
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Two more NHS Trusts have been hit with cyber attacks – here’s what we know so far
Two NHS trusts have suffered cyber attacks which exposed staff data, prompting fresh calls for more robust supply chain security practices. University College London Hospitals (UCLH) NHS Foundation Trust and University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust were targeted in an attack which exploited a flaw in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) – a tool used to manage employee mobile devices.…
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