Microsoft is using a deceptive tactic to combat phishing attacks by creating fake Azure accounts that appear legitimate to lure in attackers. Once attackers log into these fake accounts, Microsoft tracks their actions, collects data about their techniques, and slows down their activity, effectively disrupting their operations. This method allows Microsoft to gain valuable intelligence about phishing campaigns, identify attackers, and ultimately protect their users.

A research team from ETH Zurich found severe security vulnerabilities in several popular end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) cloud storage platforms, including Sync, pCloud, Icedrive, Seafile, and Tresorit. These vulnerabilities could allow attackers to inject files, tamper with data, or gain access to user files. The researchers notified the companies of their findings and, while some companies have promised to address the issues, others have not responded.

Stefan Mandel's strategy for winning the lottery involved buying every possible combination of numbers. He calculated the number of combinations for a given lottery and only targeted lotteries where the jackpot was at least three times the cost of buying all the tickets. This ensured a profit even after covering the cost of the tickets. To buy all the combinations, he raised money from investors and then purchased every possible ticket combination. This method worked for Mandel several times, but modern lottery systems have implemented changes, such as limiting ticket purchases and digital monitoring, making it almost impossible to replicate his strategy.