Misconfigurations in Microsoft Exchange open new doors to email spoofing attacks


A new report from the Acronis Threat Research Unit has uncovered a vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange Online settings that could enable email spoofing attacks.

This issue primarily affects users with a hybrid configuration of on-premises Exchange and Exchange Online, and those utilizing third-party email security solutions. In July 2023, Microsoft introduced a major change in how it handles DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance) within Microsoft Exchange. This update was intended to bolster security by enhancing how email servers verify incoming emails’ legitimacy. Unfortunately, despite clear guidance from Microsoft, a considerable number of users have yet to implement these security measures.

Read more…
Source: TechRadar News


Sign up for our Newsletter


Related:

  • Update Chrome now: Critical bugs could let attackers run code

    May 22, 2026

    Google has issued updates for the Chrome browser patching a number of high‑severity vulnerabilities. The update includes fixes for two critical vulnerabilities that can be used for remote code execution just by visiting a malicious website. The stable channel has been updated to 148.0.7778.178/179 for Windows/Mac and 148.0.7778.178 for Linux, which will roll out over the coming weeks. Read more… Source: ...

  • Key Microsoft legacy tool is still being abused to launch malware campaigns

    May 21, 2026

    Cybercriminals are increasingly using a legitimate legacy Windows tool to deploy infostealers and loader malware, researchers are saying. A new Bitdefender report has claimed that since the start of 2026, there’s been an uptick in activity related to a Windows utility called Microsoft HTML Application Host (MSHTA), a legitimate utility that runs special HTML-based application files known as HTAs. Read more… Source:  ...

  • NGINX Rift attackers waste no time targeting exposed servers

    May 18, 2026

    Exploit attempts are already hammering a newly disclosed NGINX bug dubbed “NGINX Rift,” proving once again that attackers read patch notes faster than most admins. Researchers at VulnCheck said they are seeing active exploitation tied to CVE-2026-42945, a heap buffer overflow flaw affecting both NGINX Open Source and NGINX Plus that was disclosed last week after apparently sitting ...

  • Chaotic Eclipse strikes again with another worrying Windows security flaw

    May 18, 2026

    Threat actors could escalate privileges and gain SYSTEM access on a fully patched Windows 11 device thanks to an unpatched vulnerability which allegedly should have been fixed years ago, new reports have claimed. A researcher with the alias Chaotic Eclipse recently disclosed a Proof-of-Concept (PoC) exploit for a zero-day vulnerability they named “MiniPlasma”. In a new GitHub entry, ...

  • Patch time for Cisco SD-WAN admins as vendor drops yet another make-me-admin zero-day

    May 15, 2026

    Cisco admins face emergency patch duty after Switchzilla disclosed a max-severity make-me-admin bug affecting Catalyst SD-WAN Controller and Manager. Switchzilla dropped an advisory for CVE-2026-20182 (10.0) on Thursday, saying that both components, formerly known as vSmart and vManage, were vulnerable in all deployment types, and that fixes were available. The bug allows unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass authentication and ...

  • Another major Linux security issue uncovered – new Fragnesia flaw allows attackers to run malicious code as root

    May 14, 2026

    Security researchers have discovered a new vulnerability in the Linux kernel which could allow malicious actors to run code with elevated privileges, exposing systems to risk of data theft, malware deployment, and even full device takeover. The vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-46300, and was given a severity score of 7.8/10 (high). It’s nicknamed Fragnesia and is ...