FBI warns Microsoft users about passwordless scam
The FBI has issued a warning to Microsoft users regarding a passwordless scam as AI-powered phishing attacks surge.
📍 How it ended
The FBI warned Microsoft users about a passwordless scam as part of a broader surge in AI-powered phishing attacks. These attacks have increased by 1,380% in 2026, with groups like EvilToken PHaaS using AI to render multi-factor authentication obsolete.
The story quieted without further updates on the FBI's actions or the scam's impact on Microsoft users.
Epilogue added 43d ago, after coverage quieted.
Coverage (5)
- AI-Powered Phishing Attacks Surge 1,380% as Criminal Platforms Render MFA Obsolete IT Security Guru · 46d ago
- 'Organised crime operating like a tech startup': EvilToken PHaaS group ramp up AI-enabled attacks by 1,380% in 2026 TechRadar · 46d ago
- EvilTokens Hides Its Attack Flow in the Browser, Exposing Static Analysis Gaps CyberSecurityNews · 46d ago
- Why phishing attacks are suddenly getting much harder to spot Axios · 46d ago
- FBI warns Microsoft users about passwordless scam Fox News · 46d ago broke it first
Where it stands
The FBI is warning Microsoft users about a passwordless scam. This coincides with a reported 1,380% increase in AI-enabled attacks by the EvilToken Phishing-as-a-Service (PHaaS) group in 2026.
Coverage from TechRadar and IT Security Guru highlights that organized crime is operating like tech startups, using AI to make multi-factor authentication (MFA) obsolete. CyberSecurityNews reports that EvilToken hides its attack flow within the browser to expose gaps in static analysis, while Axios notes that phishing attacks are becoming significantly harder to detect.
Future developments center on the evolving capabilities of the EvilToken group and the impact of their browser-based attack flows on security analysis.
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Answered
What specific warning did the FBI issue?
The FBI warned Microsoft users about a passwordless scam.
How much have AI-powered phishing attacks increased?
According to IT Security Guru and TechRadar, these attacks have surged by 1,380%.
Which group is linked to these AI-enabled attacks?
The EvilToken Phishing-as-a-Service (PHaaS) group is identified as the actor behind the increase.
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