Security alarms are growing and now Microsoft analyzes the content of an email: this is why it is so dangerous.
The security In the field of IT it is always an issue that affects everyone. In this case, however, the situation is constantly evolving and worrying Microsoft It grows and quite a bit. An easy one Email correspondence This can actually turn out to be a problem with a simple fix. The vulnerability has been discovered and now all that is left is to find a suitable solution.
In such cases you should always follow the advice of experts, so as to avoid worse problems. The intensity level already”significantAnd that means that many people may have suffered as a result of the email they received. For some the situation has already gotten out of hand, for others it can be resolved in a very short time (they hope and not a little ndr)
A security risk for Microsoft, why pay attention to email
Microsoft itself is apparently working on a problem Weakness discovered within Outlook email service. However, the security risk for users does not require any action as online criminals will remotely control the victim’s PC. are identified as weaknesses CVE-2024-38021 and allowsExecuting a remote code in “zero click” mode.
But what does all this mean? The user does nothing in practice and that’s why hackers circumvent its protocol safe viewingRead-only mode that protects against Internet contentinsecure” and those who exploit such vulnerabilities gain privileges that allow them to read, write, and delete information directly from the Outlook email manager.
The Report It started last April 21st directly from security firm Morphysec and was addressed directly to Microsoft, confirmed several days later directly by the tech giant. But the patch that fixes this issue is available from July 9th: it’s an update released directly by the parent company. After reaching this point it is good to ask ourselves how to find out Malicious email.
Surely there are addresses that allow one to initiate small doubts. The trap step from here is very short and experts have spread it a bit advice.
- Malicious emails often come from seemingly legitimate addresses. We recommend Check the sender address carefully, paying attention to potential suspects. Pay attention to the content of email messages: there are often spelling errors, grammatical errors and threats to prompt the recipient to act quickly;
- It is essential to hover over the URL to see the full URL with the mouse before clicking. In case of questionable content You should not click on the link;
- Be careful with attachments that may contain viruses or malware: do not open them;
- thank you Digital certificate An additional layer of security can be provided to ensureEmail authenticity.
