Over 31,000 Scam Emails Abuse Microsoft Authentication System in Seven Weeks - THE DESTINATION
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Kaspersky said the attackers disguised the emails as official Microsoft communications. The messages urged recipients to click a link to sign an electronic document.
Kaspersky Flags Email Scam That Hijacks Microsoft Sign-In Links
Islamabad (GNP): Kaspersky researchers have uncovered a scam campaign in which criminals send emails carrying genuine Microsoft links that lead victims to fake websites or to malware downloads. Between August 1 and September 18, Kaspersky products blocked more than 31,000 emails containing such links. Earlier this year, Kaspersky reported a phishing campaign that exploited Microsoft’s authentication mechanism. The company has now described how…
Over 31,000 Scam Emails Abuse Microsoft Authentication System in Seven Weeks - THE DESTINATION
ISLAMABAD – (Staff Reporter/Web Desk) – Cybersecurity experts at Kaspersky have found a new email scam that misuses the Microsoft authentication system. The emails carry real Microsoft links, so they look safe at first glance. Between August 1 and September 18, Kaspersky tools blocked more than 31,000 emails of this kind. Earlier this year, the […]
Cybercriminals are currently using legitimate Microsoft services to make phishing messages appear more credible and to direct victims to malicious websites. Kaspersky has detected and blocked more than 31,000 corresponding fraudulent emails within seven weeks. Attacks via Microsoft Entra The authentication service Microsoft Entra plays a central role in the campaign. The attackers register their own applications and deposit a website they contro…
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