Microsoft to Abandon Passwords and Support Deletion

Microsoft to Abandon Passwords and Support Deletion

Microsoft to Abandon Passwords and Support DeletionMat Kordell | Chief Operating Officer | CyberStreams
Published on: 09/07/2025

At CyberStreams, we protect non-profits from one of the most persistent cybersecurity threats, password-based attacks. And now, one of the biggest names in tech is taking a bold step to help combat them. Microsoft is phasing out passwords for new accounts, defaulting instead to passkeys, a modern and much more secure method of authentication.

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Zero-Day Exploits Target Higher Ed Networks

Zero-Day Exploits Target Higher Ed Networks

Zero-Day Exploits Target Higher Ed NetworksMat Kordell | Chief Operating Officer | CyberStreams
Published on: 08/07/2025

In today’s evolving threat landscape, few risks are as dangerous and as elusive as zero-day exploits. These previously unknown software vulnerabilities allow attackers to strike before security patches exist, slipping through unseen gaps like secret backdoors. At CyberStreams, we specialize in protecting higher education institutions from these stealthy threats.

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Spear Phishing Surges with AI-Powered Attacks

Spear Phishing Surges with AI-Powered Attacks

Spear Phishing Surges with AI-Powered AttacksMat Kordell | Chief Operating Officer | CyberStreams
Published on: 07/07/2025

At CyberStreams, we specialize in shielding higher education institutions from one of the most insidious forms of cyber threats: spear phishing. Unlike traditional phishing, which casts a wide net with generic messages, spear phishing targets specific individuals using personal details such as a professor’s research interests or a student’s class schedule often pulled from social media or data breaches.

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AI Jailbreak Subverts Conversational AI Data Safeguards

AI Jailbreak Subverts Conversational AI Data Safeguards

AI Jailbreak Subverts Conversational AI Data SafeguardsMat Kordell | Chief Operating Officer | CyberStreams
Published on: 03/07/2025

At CyberStreams, we help higher education institutions navigate the rapidly evolving world of AI, particularly its emerging threats. One of the most concerning developments in recent months is a technique called the “Inception” attack, a sophisticated form of AI jailbreak targeting GPT-based chatbots like ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot.

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