FBI warns Microsoft users about passwordless scam
The FBI is warning Microsoft users of a passwordless scam as AI-powered phishing attacks surge by 1,380%.
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The FBI issued a warning to Microsoft users regarding a passwordless scam. Coverage of the story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
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The brief
The FBI has issued a warning to Microsoft users regarding a passwordless scam. This alert coincides with a reported 1,380% increase in AI-enabled phishing attacks in 2026, attributed to the EvilToken Phishing-as-a-Service (PHaaS) group.
Coverage from TechRadar and IT Security Guru emphasizes that organized crime is operating like tech startups to render multi-factor authentication (MFA) obsolete. CyberSecurityNews notes that EvilToken hides its attack flow within the browser to exploit gaps in static analysis, while Axios reports that these phishing attacks are becoming significantly harder to detect.
Future developments depend on the effectiveness of the FBI's warnings and the ability of security systems to address the static analysis gaps utilized by EvilToken.
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Quick answers
What is the FBI warning Microsoft users about?
The FBI is warning users about a passwordless scam.
Which group is linked to the surge in AI-enabled attacks?
The EvilToken Phishing-as-a-Service (PHaaS) group is identified as the entity ramping up these attacks.
By how much have AI-powered phishing attacks increased?
According to IT Security Guru and TechRadar, these attacks have surged by 1,380% in 2026.
Coverage (5)
- AI-Powered Phishing Attacks Surge 1,380% as Criminal Platforms Render MFA Obsolete IT Security Guru · 22d ago
- 'Organised crime operating like a tech startup': EvilToken PHaaS group ramp up AI-enabled attacks by 1,380% in 2026 TechRadar · 22d ago
- EvilTokens Hides Its Attack Flow in the Browser, Exposing Static Analysis Gaps CyberSecurityNews · 22d ago
- Why phishing attacks are suddenly getting much harder to spot Axios · 22d ago
- FBI warns Microsoft users about passwordless scam Fox News · 22d ago
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