The February Patch Tuesday updates for Microsoft software saw a return to normalcy, with fewer vulnerabilities addressed compared to January. Among key issues resolved were problems affecting Outlook and SSH connections. The company announced the discontinuation of Skype after 14 years, urging customers to move to Teams. Monthly threats included botnet attacks on O365 accounts and malicious Google Chrome extensions. Microsoft’s plans include more security fixes in OS updates and disabling Basic Auth services in September 2025, switching to OAuth2 MFA.
Phantom Goblin Leveraging Social Engineering Tactics To Deliver Stealer Malware
A sophisticated malware operation named ‘Phantom Goblin’, employing deceptive social engineering techniques, has been identified by Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs (CRIL). The malware uses
