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Protect against phishing attacks with Microsoft 365 Defender

Phishing is an online scam in which hackers attempt to steal people’s personal information by sending them fraudulent emails or messages. These emails often appear to be from legitimate companies, such as banks or credit card companies. Microsoft 365 Defender can help protect users from phishing scams, and here’s how. Phishing is one of the… Continue reading Protect against phishing attacks with Microsoft 365 Defender

How Microsoft 365 Defender is helping fight phishing

If you’re looking for comprehensive protection against phishing and other online threats, you can’t go wrong with Microsoft 365 Defender. Read on to learn about Microsoft 365 Defender’s powerful cybersecurity features and its myriad benefits to businesses like yours. Phishing is one of the most common methods used by cybercriminals to steal sensitive information such… Continue reading How Microsoft 365 Defender is helping fight phishing

Distributed spam distraction hides illegal activities

As annoying as spam email is, it’s usually pretty harmless. But hackers have been using a method called distributed spam distraction (DSD) where spam email is used to carry out illegal activities. Learn more about DSD and how you can safeguard your systems against it. What is DSD? DSD is a type of attack wherein… Continue reading Distributed spam distraction hides illegal activities

Distributed spam distraction used for illegal activities

Usually, when victims find out their account has been hacked or hijacked, serious damage has already been done. But there’s a new illegal activity that cybercriminals are employing — and it’s done in plain sight. Distributed spam distraction involves sending thousands of spam email, and they do more than cause distractions. Understanding DSD Distributed spam… Continue reading Distributed spam distraction used for illegal activities

A new kind of attack: Distributed spam distraction

Every day, you receive dozens of email messages, including spam, which is usually harmless, unless there’s a malware attached to it. But even the harmless ones can become more than just an annoyance if you have thousands of them flooding your inbox. Learn how a new spam attack called distributed spam distraction can do more… Continue reading A new kind of attack: Distributed spam distraction

Beware of distributed spam distraction

It’s frustrating to receive dozens of spam messages in your email inbox. Spam mail is so easy to delete, which is why most people think it’s just a harmless annoyance. But hackers have devised a way to make use of spam mail for criminal purposes. It’s called distributed spam distraction, and here’s what you need… Continue reading Beware of distributed spam distraction

Don’t fall for distributed spam distraction

One of the most frustrating things about using email is seeing dozens of spam messages every day. Fortunately, they’re just minor annoyances that are easy to remove from your inbox. However, hackers have developed a way to make spam much more insidious. Here’s what you need to know about modern spam attacks. Understanding DSD Distributed… Continue reading Don’t fall for distributed spam distraction

Distributed spam hides illegal activities

Cybercriminals are fairly experienced at avoiding detection. By the time you notice they’ve infected your computer with malware or hijacked your account, serious damage has most likely already been done. To make matters worse, they have another way to hide their illegal activities, and it involves sending thousands of spam emails. Understanding DSD Distributed Spam… Continue reading Distributed spam hides illegal activities

The dangers of distributed spam distraction

Users get around 200 emails in their inbox a day, including work messages, automated payment slips, and everyone’s least favorite email, spam. Spam messages are mostly harmless, but when you get more than 10,000 of them flooding your inbox, you’re probably the victim of a special type of spam attack. Understanding DSD Distributed Spam Distraction… Continue reading The dangers of distributed spam distraction