#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.
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Go beyond data protection with Microsoft Purview
Govern, protect, and manage all of your data with Microsoft Purview, comprehensive solutions to help give you better visibility and control.
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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. -
Microsoft to remove WoSign and StartCom certificates in Windows 10
Microsoft has concluded that the Chinese Certificate Authorities (CAs) WoSign and StartCom have failed to maintain the standards required by our Trusted Root Program. Streamline privacy management with Microsoft Priva
Protect and govern personal information, reduce privacy risks, and manage subject rights requests at scale with Microsoft Priva privacy risk management solutions.
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Windows Defender ATP machine learning: Detecting new and unusual breach activity
Microsoft has been investing heavily in next-generation security technologies. -
TLS 1.2 Support added to Windows Server 2008
We are announcing that support for TLS1. -
Windows Defender Antivirus cloud protection service: Advanced real-time defense against never-before-seen malware
For cybercriminals, speed is the name of the game. -
Detecting stealthier cross-process injection techniques with Windows Defender ATP: Process hollowing and atom bombing
Advanced cyberattacks emphasize stealth and persistence: the longer they stay under the radar, the more they can move laterally, exfiltrate data, and cause damage. Simplify endpoint management with Microsoft Intune
Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based unified endpoint management platform that empowers IT to manage, assess, and protect apps and devices.
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Exploring the crypt: Analysis of the WannaCrypt ransomware SMB exploit propagation
On May 12, there was a major outbreak of WannaCrypt ransomware. -
New ransomware, old techniques: Petya adds worm capabilities
On June 27, 2017 reports of a ransomware infection began spreading across Europe. -
WannaCrypt ransomware worm targets out-of-date systems
In this blog, we provide an early analysis of the end-to-end ransomware attack.
