Phishing

What Microsoft’s New Email Security Data Means for Your Inbox Introduction If you use Outlook or Microsoft 365 for email, you’re relying on Microsoft Defender to catch threats before they reach you. Recently, Microsoft released a year’s worth of email security benchmarking data, offering a rare look at the volume and types of attacks that hit inboxes daily. The report itself is understandably promotional, but the trends it describes are consistent with what security researchers have observed independently. More importantly, the findings point to a handful of settings and habits that can meaningfully reduce your risk—no IT degree required. ...

Microsoft’s Email Security Benchmark: What a Year of Data Reveals About Your Inbox Threats Email remains the most common entry point for cyber attacks, and Microsoft’s Defender for Office 365 processes billions of messages each month. Earlier this year, the company published its first email security benchmark, based on a year of real-world telemetry from across its customer base. The report isn’t just a collection of statistics—it’s a diagnostic tool that can help any organization spot weak points in its email defenses. ...

How to Spot Prime Day Shopping Scams and Keep Your Money Safe Amazon Prime Day is one of the biggest online shopping events of the year. With millions of people hunting for deals, scammers know this is a perfect moment to strike. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) recently issued a warning about the rise in online shopping scams tied to Prime Day. If you’re planning to shop the sales, it helps to know what kinds of tricks are out there and how to avoid them. ...

What Microsoft’s Year of Email Security Data Reveals About Today’s Biggest Threats Email remains one of the most common attack vectors for cybercriminals, and understanding the current threat landscape is essential for anyone who relies on digital communication—which is nearly everyone. Microsoft recently published a year’s worth of telemetry from Microsoft Defender for Office 365, covering June 2025 to June 2026. The report offers concrete benchmarks on phishing, spam, malware detection, and other email security metrics. Here’s what the data shows and how you can use it to strengthen your own defenses. ...

Amazon Scams Are Everywhere: How to Spot a Fake Order or Account Alert Scammers love impersonating well-known brands, and few names work better than Amazon. With hundreds of millions of active customers, the platform is a natural target. Fraudsters send fake order confirmations for expensive items you never bought, claim your account is suspended, or pose as customer service to “refund” you money—only to steal it instead. These attacks are persistent, varied, and often convincing. But once you know what to look for, they’re also fairly easy to spot. ...

How to Spot Amazon Impersonation Scams (Before You Lose Money) If you’ve ever received an email about a suspicious Amazon purchase you didn’t make, or a text warning that your account will be suspended unless you call a number immediately, you’re not alone. Scammers have been impersonating Amazon for years, and the problem shows no sign of slowing. A recent Daily Herald report notes that Amazon remains one of the most frequently impersonated companies by scammers. A separate article from SMH.com.au also includes Amazon-related scams among four schemes that can cost people thousands of dollars. ...

What Microsoft’s New Email Security Data Reveals About Today’s Biggest Threats Email remains one of the most exploited entry points for cyberattacks. Phishing alone accounted for more than 90% of data breaches last year, according to multiple industry reports. Microsoft recently published the results of a year-long benchmark on email security effectiveness—drawn from real-world telemetry across its Defender for Office 365 customer base. The findings offer a clear picture of current threats and, more importantly, which defences actually stop them. ...

What One Year of Microsoft Defender Data Reveals About Email Threats Microsoft published its latest email security benchmark report in June 2026, based on telemetry collected across its Defender for Office 365 user base over the preceding twelve months. The report offers a snapshot of the volume and types of email-borne attacks that the platform detected and blocked, and it highlights trends that anyone using Microsoft 365 should be aware of. This article summarizes the key findings and translates them into practical steps you can take to improve your own email security. ...

What Microsoft’s Year of Email Security Data Reveals About Today’s Threats Email remains the most common entry point for cyberattacks. That’s not a new claim, but the scale of the problem is easy to underestimate. Microsoft recently published a comprehensive year-long benchmark of email security threats detected by Microsoft Defender for Office 365. The data covers mid-2025 through mid-2026 and gives us a rare, large-scale look at what attackers are actually doing and how well defenses hold up. ...

How to spot Amazon Prime Day scams and shop safely Amazon Prime Day is one of the biggest online shopping events of the year. It’s also a prime opportunity for scammers. As shoppers hunt for deals, fraudsters ramp up phishing emails, fake ads, and impersonation calls designed to steal money or personal information. Local news outlets like WRAL have issued warnings ahead of Prime Day, and the Federal Trade Commission has published similar alerts in prior years. Here’s what you need to know to avoid the traps. ...