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helpnetsecurity.com > 09/08/2026 > vishing-microsoft-365-data-theft-extortion

IT help-desk vishing tricks executives into handing over Microsoft 365 access

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (394+ words) IT help-desk vishing calls, stolen session tokens, and sign-ins routed through residential proxies are behind a wave of data theft and extortion against Microsoft 365 and other SaaS accounts, according to Arctic Wolf. The company is tracking the activity under the…...

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helpnetsecurity.com > 09/01/2026 > lastpass-security-product-enhancements-innovations

LastPass enhancements improve visibility, governance, and control

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (515+ words) LastPass announced a series of strategic product innovations, customer experience enhancements, and industry milestones. These advancements reflect the company’s continued focus on providing practical tools to protect access and identity in an increasingly AI-driven threat landscape. Highlights include new tools…...

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helpnetsecurity.com > 08/18/2026 > download-enzoic-2026-credential-risk-report

Credential Risk Report

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (173+ words) 85% of cybersecurity professionals consider compromised credentials a primary attack path, yet only 19% continuously monitor active credentials and automatically remediate exposure. The 2026 Credential Risk Report examines where credential security programs fall short and what it takes to move toward Continuous Credential…...

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helpnetsecurity.com > 08/18/2026 > azure-data-leak-fortune-500-companies

Hacker claims millions of records stolen from corporate Azure tenants

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (489+ words) A threat actor known as “TheHatman” claims to have obtained millions of employee records from the Azure environments of several Fortune 500 companies, including McDonald’s, Vodafone, Kyndryl, and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), according to Hudson Rock. Over the past week, the…...