Tag: Website Security
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Microsoft 365 vulnerability allows the malware to infiltrate
Hackers could use the AutoSave feature to encrypt Microsoft 365 faulty cloud data. A “potentially hazardous” feature recently identified in Microsoft Office 365 allows threat actors to encrypt cloud-hosted data. It could render them inaccessible in the absence of a dedicated backup solution or a decryption key. According to Proofpoint cybersecurity researchers the “AutoSave” feature,…
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Several WordPress sites vulnerable to a major security flaw
Ninja Forms repairs serious flaw and it also allows full site takeover. With over a million installs, Ninja Forms is a massively popular forms builder plugin for the WordPress website builder. It is vulnerable to a high-severity bug that might allow threat actors to total website takeover. Ninja Forms recently issued a new patch that,…
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Facebook Messenger Phishing Scam: Things you need to know!
Facebook Messenger Phishing Scammers made millions of dollars A massive phishing campaign has been discovered, potentially earning its perpetrators millions of dollars via affiliate advertising commissions. The campaign was first discovered in September 2021 by AI-focused cybersecurity firm PIXM. Prior to its peak in April and May 2022. This campaign was employed for Facebook’s Messenger…
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Phishing: Things you need to know
Cybercriminals are targeting your credentials; here’s how to keep them at bay. Phishing assaults are on the rise, and they are becoming increasingly expensive for enterprises. According to PhishLabs, assaults increased by 28% in 2021 compared to the previous year. Phishing emails are being used to launch a substantial number of cyberattacks. As a result,…
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Microsoft Teams will be allowing you to share your opinions
Share your opinions with polls on Microsoft Teams. Getting your coworkers to participate in polls on Microsoft Teams might become a lot easier mainly due to a new upgrade to the service. The video conferencing platform Microsoft Teams has announced a new feature that will bring “rating” questions to Teams’ official Polls app. This will broaden the…
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Microsoft Office exploit is making us question our web security
What if Outlook shows a seemingly genuine URL in an email? Researchers discovered that the Microsoft office productivity tool may be used to launch phishing attacks capable of fooling even the most seasoned online users. Bitdefender analysts recently discovered that homograph attacks – those that employ similar-looking characters for deception – e.g Microsoft. They become…
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WordPress Sites security compromised after Cyberattack
Cyberattack on WordPress hacked thousands of sites redirecting visitors to scam sites. Cyberattack launched against WordPress sites. It is reported that JavaScript-based malware was injected into these sites. The malware redirects visitors to scam sites and other websites. It is suspected it is done to create traffic and improve ranking on such websites. Malware analyst…
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How is SEO used for malicious criminal activities?
Remember! SEO is also as dangerous as email when it comes to malware distribution There’s a proverb “there is a craft in daubing”. However, in order to be a cybercriminal now, you have to be a perfect dauber. So, they are learning and utilizing SEO techniques to improve their site ranking. And it is a…
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Microsoft joins the VPN battle with a new service integrated within Edge
Following in the footsteps of Google and Apple, Microsoft, which is known for products like Microsoft Teams has entered the VPN industry, and Edge users may eventually be able to use a free VPN service right from the corporation’s browser. As per a recent support article, Microsoft Edge Secure Network will be the corporation’s new…
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Microsoft 365 web apps now have an account switching feature
Finally, a new upgrade to Microsoft 365 online apps will enable users to swap easily among business and personal accounts. Handling responsibilities while managing a myriad of various email accounts may be difficult for even the most seasoned of us. However, with the newest version, Microsoft 365 users would no longer depend on fiddly solutions…