Zak Doffman has covered security, surveillance and privacy on Forbes since 2018, focusing on the latest updates from the world’s largest tech companies, staying safe on smartphones and social media, and the dangers of AI.
Updated on October 11, with details of Microsoft Edge’s proposed new technology to take on Google Chrome over user privacy as well as security.
.” Ultimately, though, there is still a reliance on a fraudulent website to harvest user credentials—this is the weak point of the attack chain and the best opportunity for users and their enterprises to stop attacks in their tracks. There isn’t that specific angle this time around, but Microsoft is pushing a joined up, enterprise approach to defending against such business compromises. The company is on a mission to switch Chrome users to Edge,
“Often,” Microsoft says, “users from trusted vendors are added to allow lists through policies set by the organization on Exchange Online products, enabling phishing emails to be successfully delivered.” The attacks themselves have typical objectives—theft of organizational credentials and access to business systems and financial gain.
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