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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%.

By · Published June 28, 2026 at 15:30 UTC · Updated July 1, 2026 at 05:04 UTC

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Source diversity sample: IT Security Guru · TechRadar · CyberSecurityNews · Axios · Fox News.

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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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Where it stands

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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Answered

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.

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