The challenges that small and midsize businesses (SMBs) face when it comes to security continue to increase as it becomes more difficult to keep up with sophisticated cyberthreats with limited resources or security expertise. Research conducted highlights the top seven…
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Microsoft now a Leader in three major analyst reports for SIEM
Microsoft is positioned in the Leaders Category in the 2024 IDC MarketScape for worldwide SIEM for Enterprise—making it the third major analyst report in SIEM to name Microsoft as a Leader. The post Microsoft now a Leader in three major…
Chinese threat actor Storm-0940 uses credentials from password spray attacks from a covert network
Since August 2023, Microsoft has observed intrusion activity targeting and successfully stealing credentials from multiple Microsoft customers that is enabled by highly evasive password spray attacks. Microsoft has linked the source of these password spray attacks to a network of…
Microsoft Ignite: Sessions and demos to improve your security strategy
Join us at Microsoft Ignite 2024 for sessions, keynotes, and networking aimed at giving you tools and strategies to put security first in your organization. The post Microsoft Ignite: Sessions and demos to improve your security strategy appeared first on…
Midnight Blizzard conducts large-scale spear-phishing campaign using RDP files
Since October 22, 2024, Microsoft Threat Intelligence has observed Russian threat actor Midnight Blizzard sending a series of highly targeted spear-phishing emails to individuals in government, academia, defense, non-governmental organizations, and other sectors. This activity is ongoing, and Microsoft will…
Microsoft Threat Intelligence healthcare ransomware report highlights need for collective industry action
Healthcare organizations are an attractive target for ransomware attacks. Read our latest blog post to learn why and get strategies to protect yourself from cyberthreats. The post Microsoft Threat Intelligence healthcare ransomware report highlights need for collective industry action appeared…
New macOS vulnerability, “HM Surf”, could lead to unauthorized data access
Microsoft Threat Intelligence uncovered a macOS vulnerability that could potentially allow an attacker to bypass the operating system’s Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC) technology and gain unauthorized access to a user’s protected data. The vulnerability, which we refer to as…
Escalating cyber threats demand stronger global defense and cooperation
We must find a way to stem the tide of this malicious cyber activity. That includes continuing to harden our digital domains to protect our networks, data, and people at all levels. However, this challenge will not be accomplished solely…
Microsoft’s guidance to help mitigate Kerberoasting
Kerberoasting, a well-known Active Directory (AD) attack vector, enables threat actors to steal credentials and navigate through devices and networks. Microsoft is sharing recommended actions administrators can take now to help prevent successful Kerberoasting cyberattacks. The post Microsoft’s guidance to…
Cyber Signals Issue 8 | Education under siege: How cybercriminals target our schools
This edition of Cyber Signals delves into the cybersecurity challenges facing classrooms and campuses, highlighting the critical need for robust defenses and proactive measures. From personal devices to virtual classes and research stored in the cloud, the digital footprint of…
File hosting services misused for identity phishing
Since mid-April 2024, Microsoft has observed an increase in defense evasion tactics used in campaigns abusing file hosting services like SharePoint, OneDrive, and Dropbox. These campaigns use sophisticated techniques to perform social engineering, evade detection, and compromise identities, and include…
Microsoft Defender for Cloud remediated threats 30% faster than other solutions, according to Forrester TEI™ study
Forrester found that Microsoft Defender for Cloud markedly enhanced the security, compliance, and operational efficiency of each company participating. The post Microsoft Defender for Cloud remediated threats 30% faster than other solutions, according to Forrester TEI™ study appeared first on…
Microsoft Defender for Cloud remediated threats 30% faster than other solutions, according to Forrester TEI™ study
Forrester found that Microsoft Defender for Cloud markedly enhanced the security, compliance, and operational efficiency of each company participating. The post Microsoft Defender for Cloud remediated threats 30% faster than other solutions, according to Forrester TEI™ study appeared first on…
Microsoft Defender for Cloud remediated threats 30% faster than other solutions, according to Forrester TEI™ study
Forrester found that Microsoft Defender for Cloud markedly enhanced the security, compliance, and operational efficiency of each company participating. The post Microsoft Defender for Cloud remediated threats 30% faster than other solutions, according to Forrester TEI™ study appeared first on…
Microsoft Defender for Cloud remediated threats 30% faster than other solutions, according to Forrester TEI™ study
Forrester found that Microsoft Defender for Cloud markedly enhanced the security, compliance, and operational efficiency of each company participating. The post Microsoft Defender for Cloud remediated threats 30% faster than other solutions, according to Forrester TEI™ study appeared first on…
Microsoft Defender for Cloud remediated threats 30% faster than other solutions, according to Forrester TEI™ study
Forrester found that Microsoft Defender for Cloud markedly enhanced the security, compliance, and operational efficiency of each company participating. The post Microsoft Defender for Cloud remediated threats 30% faster than other solutions, according to Forrester TEI™ study appeared first on…
Microsoft Defender for Cloud remediated threats 30% faster than other solutions, according to Forrester TEI™ study
Forrester found that Microsoft Defender for Cloud markedly enhanced the security, compliance, and operational efficiency of each company participating. The post Microsoft Defender for Cloud remediated threats 30% faster than other solutions, according to Forrester TEI™ study appeared first on…
Microsoft Defender for Cloud remediated threats 30% faster than other solutions, according to Forrester TEI™ study
Forrester found that Microsoft Defender for Cloud markedly enhanced the security, compliance, and operational efficiency of each company participating. The post Microsoft Defender for Cloud remediated threats 30% faster than other solutions, according to Forrester TEI™ study appeared first on…
Microsoft Defender for Cloud remediated threats 30% faster than other solutions, according to Forrester TEI™ study
Forrester found that Microsoft Defender for Cloud markedly enhanced the security, compliance, and operational efficiency of each company participating. The post Microsoft Defender for Cloud remediated threats 30% faster than other solutions, according to Forrester TEI™ study appeared first on…
Microsoft Defender for Cloud remediated threats 30% faster than other solutions, according to Forrester TEI™ study
Forrester found that Microsoft Defender for Cloud markedly enhanced the security, compliance, and operational efficiency of each company participating. The post Microsoft Defender for Cloud remediated threats 30% faster than other solutions, according to Forrester TEI™ study appeared first on…