Outlook, Microsoft’s email serviceThere are more than 400 million worldwide, according to a study bymarket.us‘. This web application is widely used by companies, organizations, and individuals for sending and receiving emails, sharing documents, scheduling meetings and conferences, and many more uses.
In a study on ‘Checkpoint ResearchSecurity researcher Haifei Li explained: A flaw in the email application that could compromise users’ cybersecurity. We tell you what it’s all about.
“From a security perspective The application is a gateway responsible for introducing various cyber threats to organizations. Even a minor security issue in this application can cause serious damage and weaken the overall security of the company,” explains Li.
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Information of great value is often shared through this medium; Therefore, it is important to be aware of the warnings, risks, and dangers you may receive through Outlook so that you can deal with them.
Attacks are mostly carried out via email. One of the most used methods is ‘send’emails‘ Containing malicious hyperlinks to entice the victim to click. These links They often hide malicious programs for your computer or you can direct it to websites that can steal all your information.
It’s important to note that this simple action is all it takes to put users at risk. “Note that opening web links in Outlook only requires one click. “There is no need for additional consent from users,” says the security researcher.
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That’s why it’s difficult for Microsoft’s service to include more security measures because most of them areemails‘ contains external links. “Email hyperlinks are very common. It would be very frustrating and time-consuming to make users confirm every click they make,” says Li.
This technique is also known as ”.phishing‘. About A type of social engineering and fraud in which attackers trick people into revealing sensitive information or install malware (malicious program) such as ransomware (data ransomware).
There is a danger of hyperlinks in these emails appearing normal even if they have been modified. According to the report, Outlook protection cannot identify them to warn the user.
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To avoid falling into the trap of cybercriminals, it is important to always be alert for links and emails from unknown parties. If you are in doubt about the source of any email, it is best not to open it. Moreover, ‘Checkpoint Research‘ advises users to always have the latest security updates from Microsoft installed.
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