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2026 (3)

March (2)

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

Microsoft Security Blog

2026-03-19

Microsoft says threat actors are using tax-season urgency to deliver phishing and malware via refund notices, payroll forms, filing reminders, and fake tax-professional requests. The lures can include malicious attachments, links, and QR codes.

security: From transparency to action: What the latest Microsoft email security benchmark reveals

Microsoft Security Blog

2026-03-12

Microsoft published a blog post about its latest email security benchmarking data, comparing Microsoft Defender’s mitigation of modern email threats against SEG and ICES vendors. The post says the benchmark is intended to move from transparency to action.

January (1)

security: Phishing actors exploit complex routing and misconfigurations to spoof domains

Microsoft Security Blog

2026-01-06

Threat actors are exploiting complex mail routing and misconfigured anti-spoof protections to send phishing emails that appear to come from internal senders.

2025 (2)

December (2)

security: Clarity in complexity: New insights for transparent email security

Microsoft Security Blog

2025-12-10

Microsoft’s new benchmarking report examines how layered email defenses perform in real-world conditions, providing transparent metrics and practical insights to help organizations strengthen email protection and reduce risk.

security: Microsoft named a leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Email Security

Microsoft Security Blog

2025-12-05

Microsoft was named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Email Security, highlighting the innovative capabilities of Microsoft Defender for Office 365.