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What a Year of Microsoft Defender Data Reveals About Email Security Threats Email remains the primary vector for cyberattacks, but the tactics attackers use shift constantly. In June 2026, Microsoft published a detailed benchmark of email security threats observed over the prior year, drawing on telemetry from Defender for Office 365. The report offers a data-driven look at what’s actually hitting inboxes—and what’s getting blocked. While the numbers come from Microsoft’s ecosystem, the patterns are relevant to anyone who uses email. ...

What Microsoft’s email security benchmark reveals about protecting your inbox If you rely on Microsoft 365 for your business or personal email, you probably assume the built-in security tools are doing their job. And they are — but only up to a point. Microsoft recently published a year-long benchmark study of email threats detected by Microsoft Defender for Office 365, covering data from June 2025 through June 2026. The report gives a realistic picture of what attackers are doing and how well the default protections hold up. ...

Is your therapist using AI to track your sessions? Here’s what you need to know In recent months, a growing number of mental health providers have started using artificial intelligence to analyze therapy sessions. A June 2026 investigation by the Los Angeles Times found that some providers are doing this without transparent patient consent, raising urgent questions about privacy in a space where people share their most personal thoughts. ...

What Microsoft’s email security data reveals about today’s biggest threats If you administer a Microsoft 365 tenant or run a small business that relies on Exchange Online, you’ve probably wondered how effective the built-in email protection really is. Microsoft recently published a year’s worth of benchmark data from Defender for Office 365, and the numbers offer a grounded look at what threats are actually getting through — and where the filters are holding. ...

Prime Day Shopping? 9 Tips to Avoid Scams and Shop Safely Amazon Prime Day brings deep discounts — and a predictable surge in phishing emails, fake deals, and fraudulent sellers. Criminals know shoppers are hunting for bargains and often let their guard down. The good news: most scams follow patterns you can spot with a little awareness. Here’s what to watch for and how to protect yourself. ...

Is Your Therapist Secretly Using AI to Track Your Sessions? What You Need to Know A recent investigation by the Los Angeles Times has brought to light a practice that many therapy clients might find unsettling: some mental health providers are using artificial intelligence tools to transcribe, analyze, and store recordings of therapy sessions—often without explicit patient consent. If you’re in therapy or considering it, this raises serious questions about privacy, trust, and your control over deeply personal conversations. ...

9 Smart Ways to Avoid Online Shopping Scams This Prime Day Prime Day is one of the biggest online shopping events of the year. Millions of people hunt for discounts, and scammers know it. Fraudsters ramp up fake websites, phishing emails, and too-good-to-be-true deals just when shoppers are most distracted. A few precautions can mean the difference between snagging a real bargain and losing money or personal information. ...

What Microsoft’s Email Security Data Reveals About Today’s Biggest Phishing Threats Email remains the most common entry point for cyberattacks, and a new benchmarking report from Microsoft—based on a full year of data from Defender for Office 365—gives us a clearer picture of how attackers are adapting. While the exact numbers are still being parsed, the trends are clear enough to warrant a closer look at how we protect our inboxes. ...

Is Your Therapist Using AI to Track Your Sessions? What You Need to Know A recent investigation by the Los Angeles Times (published June 22, 2026) revealed that some mental health platforms are using artificial intelligence to analyze therapy sessions—often without clear patient awareness or explicit consent. For anyone using online therapy or mental health apps, this raises serious privacy questions. Here’s what we know and how you can protect your session data. ...

What Microsoft’s Year of Email Security Data Means for Your Inbox Protection Microsoft recently released a detailed report based on one year of threat data collected from its Defender for Office 365 platform. The report covers phishing, business email compromise (BEC), and malware trends observed between July 2025 and June 2026. While the data comes from Microsoft’s own customer base—and may not represent every email environment—it offers a grounded look at the attack patterns that actually reach inboxes. For anyone who uses email personally or runs a small business, these findings point to concrete adjustments worth making. ...