Rising “Do You Remember Me?” Scam: A Wake-Up Call for Businesses
A fresh global alert from Google warns of a surging phishing-as-a-service campaign: text messages starting with “Do you remember me?” target users worldwide. The goal is to build trust, then lead victims to malicious links that steal credentials or drain bank accounts.
For enterprises that rely on cloud-based collaboration platforms like Microsoft 365, this trend underscores a harsh reality: availability of services does not guarantee safety of data or identity. Without proper controls, phishing attacks can escalate into full-blown account takeovers — putting sensitive communications, financial data, and corporate credentials at risk.
The Risk: Phishing, Credential Theft, and Account Takeover
What makes this scam particularly dangerous:
- Attackers start with innocuous messages to build trust, avoiding early detection.
- Once a user clicks a malicious link and provides credentials, attackers gain direct access to mailboxes, cloud storage, collaboration tools — even admin-level functions.
- From there, they can initiate unauthorized transactions, send spoofed emails from legitimate addresses, or harvest more credentials.
For many Indian and global organisations, the cost of such breaches is not just financial. Data loss, brand damage, regulatory exposure and loss of trust can follow.
Why Default Microsoft 365 Setup Isn’t Enough
While Microsoft 365 offers robust uptime, backup, and collaboration features, it does not inherently prevent phishing-based credential theft. Once credentials are compromised, access is open unless additional security controls are enforced.
To stay secure in the face of evolving threats, businesses need private, identity- and device-aware access to Microsoft 365 — not just open internet exposure.
Private Access: The Essential Layer of Protection
Here’s how a controlled access model helps neutralize phishing risks:
- Single Sign-On (SSO) removes the need for users to re-enter passwords on suspicious sites. Instead, all authentication goes through a trusted identity provider.
- Conditional Access & Device Posture Checks ensure only authorised devices with up-to-date security (patches, endpoint protection, encryption) can connect.
- Zero-Trust Network Access (ZTNA) hides services from the public internet — they become accessible only through secure identity-aware tunnels, not direct URLs.
- Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and Just-In-Time (JIT) access block unauthorized logins even if credentials are stolen.
- Centralized monitoring and logging let security teams detect and block anomalous access attempts quickly and revoke sessions if needed.
With these controls, phishing becomes far less effective — stolen credentials alone are no longer enough for attackers.
Where Logix InfoSecurity Fits In
At Logix InfoSecurity, we help enterprises implement this security architecture end-to-end. Our services include:
- SSO integration and identity management
- Device posture validation and endpoint security
- Conditional access and role-based privileges
- ZTNA/SASE deployment to shield cloud workloads
- Active monitoring, logging, and anomaly detection
This layered model not only helps prevent phishing-based account takeovers, but also enhances compliance, audit readiness, and secure remote access for distributed teams.
