Email Phishing Attack: How Hackers Steal Data and How to Prevent It

An email phishing attack is a cybercrime where attackers impersonate trusted organizations to trick victims into revealing sensitive data such as passwords, credit card numbers, or login credentials. These emails often contain malicious links or attachments designed to install malware or redirect users to fake websites. Phishing remains one of the most common and successful attack methods due to human error. To prevent email phishing attacks, individuals and businesses should use multi-factor authentication, enable spam filters, verify sender details, and train employees to recognize suspicious emails.

Microsoft 365 Direct Send vulnerability

Microsoft 365’s Direct Send Feature Under Attack: How Cybercriminals Are Bypassing Email Security

Ravi Jain
exposes a significant vulnerability within Microsoft 365's Direct Send feature, explaining how it allows cybercriminals to bypass email security by impersonating internal users. This sophisticated phishing campaign leverages the feature's lack of authentication, enabling attackers to send malicious emails that appear to originate from within an organization, even without compromising any accounts. The article details the technical aspects of the exploit, including the use of PowerShell commands and specific indicators of compromise. Finally, it outlines critical mitigation strategies for organizations, emphasizing enhanced monitoring and advanced email security solutions to combat this difficult-to-detect threat. ... Read More