Attackers can easily buy, deploy and scale phishing campaigns to steal credentials and other sensitive data, says Microsoft.
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He Escaped the Dark Web’s Biggest Bust. Now He’s Back

DeSnake apparently eluded the DOJ’s takedown of AlphaBay. The admin talked to WIRED about his return—and the resurrection of the notorious underground marketplace.
The iOS 15 Privacy Settings You Should Change Right Now

Apple’s latest software update has a bunch of new security features. Here’s how to put them to use.
Google, Microsoft and Oracle amassed the most cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the first half of 2021
A recent AtlasVPN report rounds up an inglorious cybersecurity top 10 of sorts, highlighting the companies that have amassed the most vulnerabilities in the first half of this year.
Windows 11 prep: How to convert MBR hard drive partitions to GPT
For added security, Windows 11 will forgo the older MBR partition scheme and use GPT instead. That may require users to convert their older hard drives. Here is how to do it.
What Microsoft is doing to ease the tensions of remote work
Culture may eat strategy for breakfast; right now, both need to emphasize flexibility, empathy and taking advantage of tools that make hybrid work more successful and less of a burden.
How to see who is trying to break into your Office 365 and what they’re trying to hack
Office 365 and Azure Active Directory’s security diagnostics are surprisingly useful tools.
How to Set Up a NAS to Securely Share Files

From file backups to movie streaming, network attached storage drives offer plenty of functions and features.
Former US Intelligence Operatives Admit They Hacked for UAE

Plus: Remote learning spyware, an AT&T bribery scandal, and more of the week’s top security news.
