How to prevent hackers from using your office devices to send phishing emails

A new security flaw in Microsoft 365 enables hackers to exploit office devices and send fake emails that appear to be from within an organization. Let’s look at how this scam works and what you can do to keep your data protected.
How do hackers use office devices to send fake phishing emails? 
Microsoft 365’s Direct Send feature was originally designed to simplify internal email communication within organizations.

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