Microsoft’s latest Secure Future Initiative report outlines progress on secure foundations, AI-powered defense, and future-ready cybersecurity. The post Securing our future: July 2026 progress report on Microsoft’s Secure Future Initiative appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog. This article has been…
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GigaWiper: Anatomy of a destructive backdoor assembled from multiple malware
GigaWiper is a destructive backdoor that combines multiple wiping and ransomware-like capabilities into a single operational platform. This blog analyzes how the malware incorporates code from several previously separate malware families and provides guidance to help defenders detect and defend…
Protecting Microsoft at AI speed: How SFI proactively hardens our cloud
At Microsoft we encompass these security requirements, along with threat knowledge, and operational frameworks in our Secure Future Initiative (SFI), to guide what a well-defended cloud service looks like. But defining the requirements is only the start. Meeting the requirements means continuously evaluating…
5 insights from Frost & Sullivan’s 2025 Frost Radar™ for Cloud Security Posture Management
Read five key learnings from the Frost & Sullivan 2025 Frost Radar™ for CSPM to learn how CSPM is evolving from point-in-time compliance to continuous risk management. The post 5 insights from Frost & Sullivan’s 2025 Frost Radar™ for Cloud…
Improving security posture across the Microsoft partner ecosystem
Read how Microsoft strengthens partner ecosystem security with CSP vetting, least privilege access, monitoring, and risk management best practices. The post Improving security posture across the Microsoft partner ecosystem appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog. This article has been indexed…
Microsoft named a leader in the Frost Radar for cloud and application runtime security
Frost & Sullivan names Microsoft a leader as cloud and application security converge into unified, runtime risk reduction. The post Microsoft named a leader in the Frost Radar for cloud and application runtime security appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.…
Accelerating the quantum-safe timeline
We’re accelerating quantum-safe readiness—and sharing what organizations can do now to transition earlier and with confidence. The post Accelerating the quantum-safe timeline appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog. This article has been indexed from Microsoft Security Blog Read the original…
Securing AI agents: When AI tools move from reading to acting
MCP tool poisoning turns trusted AI agents into a control plane for data loss. Learn how threat actors manipulate tool descriptions to trigger unauthorized actions, and how to detect, contain, and prevent it. The post Securing AI agents: When AI…
What’s new in Microsoft Security: June 2026
This month’s updates help security and IT teams strengthen identity and multicloud foundations, protect data wherever it lives, and secure the developer workflows powering AI innovation. The post What’s new in Microsoft Security: June 2026 appeared first on Microsoft Security…
Chromium extension uses AI‑related branding to redirect browser search
A malicious Chromium-based extension that spoofs the AI-powered answer engine Perplexity AI redirects browser search traffic using MV3 APIs and intermediary infrastructure. The post Chromium extension uses AI‑related branding to redirect browser search appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog. This…
Photo ZIP campaign targeting hospitality industry delivers Node.js implant for persistent access
Microsoft Threat Intelligence identified an active multi-stage intrusion campaign targeting hospitality organizations in Europe and Asia. The campaign uses photo-themed ZIP archives and fake image shortcut files to deliver a persistent Node.js implant and evade detection. The post Photo ZIP…
Microsoft a Leader in The Forrester Wave™ for Endpoint Management Platforms
Microsoft named a Leader in the Forrester Wave™: Endpoint Management Platforms, Q2 2026, with the highest scores in the current offering and strategy categories. The post Microsoft a Leader in The Forrester Wave™ for Endpoint Management Platforms appeared first on…
CNAPP evolution: How Microsoft aligns with leading cloud risk management platforms
Learn how CNAPP platforms are helping organizations prioritize exploitable risks, reduce exposure, and operationalize security across the application lifecycle. The post CNAPP evolution: How Microsoft aligns with leading cloud risk management platforms appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog. This article…
StealC and Amadey: Breaking down infostealers and the cybercrime services that deliver them
On June 24, 2026, Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) facilitated the takedown, suspension, and blocking of domains that formed the backbone of the StealC and Amadey infrastructure. This blog is a technical breakdown of StealC and Amadey. The post StealC…
Guarding AI memory
What happens when threat actors target what AI remembers? Microsoft breaks down the risks and the defenses. The post Guarding AI memory appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog. This article has been indexed from Microsoft Security Blog Read the original…
One intrusion, two cyberattackers: Uncovering parallel threat activity
Ransomware case reveals two parallel threat actors, blending tactics and evasion—showing why isolated signals can often miss modern, overlapping cyberattacks. The post One intrusion, two cyberattackers: Uncovering parallel threat activity appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog. This article has been…
AutoJack: How a single page can RCE the host running your AI agent
AutoJack is a novel exploit chain showing how a single malicious webpage can turn an AI browsing agent into a remote code execution vector on the host machine. By abusing trust in localhost, missing authentication, and unsafe parameter handling, attackers…
New Forrester study shows customers who unified with Microsoft Security benefited from 124% ROI
New Forrester Total Economic Impact™ study shows Microsoft Security consolidation delivers ROI, lowers risk, and prepares organizations to secure AI. The post New Forrester study shows customers who unified with Microsoft Security benefited from 124% ROI appeared first on Microsoft…
From package to postinstall payload: Inside the Mastra npm supply chain compromise
A poisoned npm package infected 140+ projects with a hidden payload. This report highlights how to detect, hunt, and defend against supply chain attacks using Microsoft Defender and actionable threat intelligence. The post From package to postinstall payload: Inside the…
Crypto Clipper uses Tor and worm-like propagation for persistence and control
Microsoft Threat Intelligence analyzed a cryptocurrency clipper campaign that combines clipboard theft, wallet replacement, Tor-based communications, and worm-like propagation. Beyond stealing cryptocurrency transactions, the malware establishes persistent access and enables follow-on activity through a lightweight backdoor capability. The post Crypto…