Invisible resource thieves: The increasing threat of cryptocurrency miners
The surge in Bitcoin prices has driven widescale interest in cryptocurrencies.
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Behavior monitoring combined with machine learning spoils a massive Dofoil coin mining campaign
Update: Further analysis of this campaign points to a poisoned update for a peer-to-peer (P2P) application. -
FinFisher exposed: A researcher’s tale of defeating traps, tricks, and complex virtual machines
Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection (Office 365 ATP) blocked many notable zero-day exploits in 2017. -
How artificial intelligence stopped an Emotet outbreak
At 12:46 a.m. local time on February 3, a Windows 7 Pro customer in North Carolina became the first would-be victim of a new malware attack campaign for Trojan:Win32/Emotet. Modernize your Security Operations Center with Microsoft Sentinel
Microsoft Sentinel is a cloud-native SIEM solution powered by AI and automation that delivers intelligent security analytics across your entire enterprise.
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Protecting customers from being intimidated into making an unnecessary purchase
There has been an increase in free versions of programs that purport to scan computers for various errors, and then use alarming, coercive messages to scare customers into buying a premium version of the same program. -
Now you see me: Exposing fileless malware
Attackers are determined to circumvent security defenses using increasingly sophisticated techniques. -
How Microsoft tools and partners support GDPR compliance
There are tools available that can ease kick-off activities for CISOs, CIOs, and DPOs. -
Detonating a bad rabbit: Windows Defender Antivirus and layered machine learning defenses
Windows Defender Antivirus uses a layered approach to protection: tiers of advanced automation and machine learning models evaluate files in order to reach a verdict on suspected malware. Tailored AI insights from Microsoft Security Copilot
Empower your defenders to detect hidden patterns, harden defenses, and respond to incidents faster with generative AI.
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Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection defense for corporate networks against recent Office exploit attacks
The Office 365 Threat Research team has seen an uptick in the use of Office exploits in attacks across various industry sectors in recent months. -
New tech support scam launches communication or phone call app
(Note: Our Tech support scams FAQ page has the latest info on this type of threat, including scammer tactics, fake error messages, and the latest scammer hotlines. -
#AVGater vulnerability does not affect Windows Defender Antivirus, MSE, or SCEP
On November 10, 2017, a vulnerability called #AVGater was discovered affecting some antivirus products. -
Introducing Windows Defender Application Control
Application control is a crucial line of defense for protecting enterprises given today’s threat landscape, and it has an inherent advantage over traditional antivirus solutions.
