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Aluminum supplier Norsk Hydro was attacked by LockerGoga, a form of ransomware.
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Data science for cybersecurity: A probabilistic time series model for detecting RDP inbound brute force attacks
Microsoft Defender ATP data scientists and threat hunters collaborate to use a data science-driven approach to detecting RDP brute force attacks to protect customers against real-world threats. -
sLoad launches version 2.0, Starslord
sLoad has launched version 2.0. With the new version, sLoad, which is a PowerShell-based Trojan downloader notable for its almost exclusive use of the Windows BITS service for malicious activities, has added an anti-analysis trick and the ability to track the stage of infection for every affected machine. -
Guarding against supply chain attacks—Part 2: Hardware risks
Part 2 examines the hardware supply chain, its vulnerabilities, how you can protect yourself, and Microsoft’s role in reducing hardware-based attacks. -
Ghost in the shell: Investigating web shell attacks
Web shell attacks allow adversaries to run commands and steal data from an Internet-facing server or use the server as launch pad for further attacks against the affected organization. -
Defending the power grid against supply chain attacks—Part 1: The risk defined
The “Defending the power grid against supply chain attacks” blog series analyzes how supply chain attacks are conducted and the steps utilities, device manufacturers, and software providers can take to better secure critical infrastructure. -
Human-operated ransomware attacks: A preventable disaster
In human-operated ransomware attacks, adversaries exhibit extensive knowledge of systems administration and common network security misconfigurations, perform thorough reconnaissance, and adapt to what they discover in a compromised network. -
Real-life cybercrime stories from DART, the Microsoft Detection and Response Team
In the new DART Case Reports, you’ll find unique stories from our team’s engagements around the globe. -
Behavioral blocking and containment: Transforming optics into protection
Behavioral blocking and containment capabilities leverage multiple Microsoft Defender ATP components and features to immediately stop attacks before they can progress. -
Guarding against supply chain attacks—Part 3: How software becomes compromised
Set a high standard of software assurance with internal teams, partners, and suppliers to reduce your risk of a software supply chain attack. -
Secured-core PCs: A brief showcase of chip-to-cloud security against kernel attacks
Secured-core PCs combine virtualization, operating system, and hardware and firmware protection. -
Latest Astaroth living-off-the-land attacks are even more invisible but not less observable
Astaroth is back sporting significant changes.