Norsk Hydro responds to ransomware attack with transparency
Aluminum supplier Norsk Hydro was attacked by LockerGoga, a form of ransomware.
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Multi-stage downloader Trojan sLoad abuses BITS almost exclusively for malicious activities
Many of today’s threats evolve to incorporate as many living-off-the-land techniques as possible into the attack chain. -
GALLIUM: Targeting global telecom
Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) is raising awareness of the ongoing activity by a group we call GALLIUM, targeting telecommunication providers. -
The quiet evolution of phishing
In 2019, we saw phishing attacks reach new levels of creativity and sophistication. Go beyond data protection with Microsoft Purview
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Insights from one year of tracking a polymorphic threat
We discovered the polymoprhic threat Dexphot in October 2018. -
Microsoft works with researchers to detect and protect against new RDP exploits
The new exploit attacks show that BlueKeep will be a threat as long as systems remain unpatched, credential hygiene is not achieved, and overall security posture is not kept in check. -
In hot pursuit of elusive threats: AI-driven behavior-based blocking stops attacks in their tracks
Two new machine learning protection features within the behavioral blocking and containment capabilities in Microsoft Defender ATP specialize in detecting threats by analyzing behavior, adding new layers of protection after an attack has started running. -
TLS version enforcement capabilities now available per certificate binding on Windows Server 2019
Microsoft is pleased to announce a powerful new feature in Windows to make your transition to a TLS 1. Streamline privacy management with Microsoft Priva
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Bring your own LOLBin: Multi-stage, fileless Nodersok campaign delivers rare Node.js-based malware
A new fileless malware campaign we dubbed Nodersok delivers two very unusual LOLBins to turn infected machines into zombie proxies. -
Deep learning rises: New methods for detecting malicious PowerShell
We adopted a deep learning technique that was initially developed for natural language processing and applied to expand Microsoft Defender ATP’s coverage of detecting malicious PowerShell scripts, which continue to be a critical attack vector. -
From unstructured data to actionable intelligence: Using machine learning for threat intelligence
Machine learning and natural language processing can automate the processing of unstructured text for insightful, actionable threat intelligence. -
Protect against BlueKeep
DART offers steps you can take to protect your network from BlueKeep, the “wormable” vulnerability that can create a large-scale outbreak due to its ability to replicate and propagate.
