Protecting from malicious links and phishing
Securing an organization is akin to a cat-and-mouse game, where cyber criminals adapt and evolve their tactics as defenses against malicious email attachments grow stronger. One tactic used by criminals is to include phishing or malicious links in emails and documents, hoping that someone will click and unknowingly grant them access to the organization. Microsoft has enhanced Defender for Office 365 by incorporating Safe Links and anti-phishing policies, ensuring the safety of user data and corporate information systems. Let’s take a closer look at these components and explore how they safeguard an organization.
Safe Links technology
Safe Links enables real-time verification of URLs in emails, Office documents, and Teams (Microsoft, 2023a). Here’s how it operates:
- Real-time scanning: When a user clicks on a link, Safe Links diligently checks it against a constantly updated database of malicious URLs. If a match...
