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Beware! That Microsoft email is genuine, but it’s also a scam

Microsoft users are reporting a particularly difficult-to-detect scam: phishing emails sent from a genuine Microsoft email address that’s classified as “trustworthy” by the company itself. The emails ...
AOL

Microsoft 'Important Mail' email is a scam: How to spot it

Scam emails are getting better at looking official. This one claims to be an urgent warning from Microsoft about your email account. It looks serious. It feels time sensitive. And that is exactly the ...

VIPRE Security Group Partners with Microsoft to Deliver Unified Email Security Defenses

VIPRE Security Group (VIPRE), a global leader in cybersecurity, privacy, and data protection, today announced a new integration with Microsoft Defender for Office 365. The collaboration brings VIPRE ...
Microsoft

When tax season becomes cyberattack season: Phishing and malware campaigns using tax-related lures

During tax season, threat actors reliably take advantage of the urgency and familiarity of time-sensitive emails, including ...
Ars Technica

There’s a rash of scam spam coming from a real Microsoft address

There are reports that a legitimate Microsoft email address—which Microsoft explicitly says customers should add to their allow list—is delivering scam spam. According to an Ars reader, the address on ...
Redmond Magazine

Preventing Microsoft 365 Phishing Attacks, Part 2: ID Check

Microsoft 365 administrators can use built-in Defender for Office 365 tools to enable impersonation and domain protection, reducing phishing risks by identifying spoofed senders and untrusted domains.
PC World

Beware! That Microsoft email is genuine, but it’s also a scam

PCWorld reports that cybercriminals are exploiting Microsoft Power BI’s legitimate notification feature to send convincing phishing emails from genuine Microsoft addresses. These fake payment alerts ...