05 May 2026
Experts warn Amazon's Simple Email Service is being abused to launch 'massive volume' of phishing attacks
(Image credit: Shutterstock / janews) Attackers are hijacking exposed AWS credentials to send large‐scale phishing emails via Amazon SESMalicious messages bypass SPF, DKIM, and DMARC checks, landing...
05 May 2026
Attackers Abuse Amazon SES to Send Authenticated Phishing Emails That Bypass Security
Threat actors are increasingly turning to Amazon’s own cloud email infrastructure to deliver phishing messages that look completely genuine, passing every standard security check along the way.
04 May 2026
Phishing campaigns and BEC attacks through Amazon SES
The primary goal for attackers in a phishing campaign is to bypass email security and trick the potential victim into revealing their data. To achieve this, scammers employ a wide range of tactics, from redirect links to QR codes. Additionally, they heavily rely on legitimate sources for malicious email campaigns. Specifically, we’ve recently observed an uptick in phishing attacks leveraging…
30 Apr 2026
'The Goblins Came Back to Haunt Us': OpenAI Explains How ChatGPT's 'Nerdy' Personality Got Out of Control
OpenAI revealed a system prompt instructing GPT-5.5 to avoid mentioning goblins, gremlins, or other creatures unless relevant to user requests. Users noticed ChatGPT increasingly referencing these creatures, especially with the 'Nerdy' personality setting, which encouraged playful language. OpenAI traced this behavior to reinforcement learning reward signals favoring responses containing these…
30 Apr 2026
Microsoft boss says company is working to 'win back fans'
Microsoft boss Satya Nadella told investors during an earnings call that the company needs to 'win back' its fans, referring to its consumer business. Customers are unhappy with the quality and stability of its flagship operating system, Windows, which has 1.6 billion monthly active devices but faces reliability issues.
29 Apr 2026
Microsoft's earnings report lands after stock's worst quarterly performance since 2008
Microsoft shares slipped 1% on Wednesday after the software maker reported more robust fiscal third-quarter results than analysts had expected. Earnings per share: $4.27 adjusted vs. $4.06 expected. Revenue: $82.89 billion vs. $81.39 billion expected. Microsoft's revenue grew 18% year over year in the quarter, ending March 31.
