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Microsoft has detected multiple 0-day exploits being used to attack on-premises versions of Microsoft Exchange Server in limited and targeted attacks. -
XLM + AMSI: New runtime defense against Excel 4.0 macro malware
We have recently expanded the integration of Antimalware Scan Interface (AMSI) with Office 365 to include the runtime scanning of Excel 4. -
GoldMax, GoldFinder, and Sibot: Analyzing NOBELIUM’s layered persistence
Microsoft has identified three new pieces of malware being used in late-stage activity by NOBELIUM – the actor behind the SolarWinds attacks, SUNBURST, and TEARDROP. -
Automatic on-premises Exchange Server mitigation now in Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Microsoft Defender Antivirus and System Center Endpoint Protection will automatically mitigate CVE-2021-26855 on any vulnerable Exchange Server on which it is deployed. -
Analyzing attacks taking advantage of the Exchange Server vulnerabilities
Microsoft continues to monitor and investigate attacks exploiting the recent on-premises Exchange Server vulnerabilities. -
New Security Signals study shows firmware attacks on the rise; here’s how Microsoft is working to help eliminate this entire class of threats
The March 2021 Security Signals report showed that more than 80% of enterprises have experienced at least one firmware attack in the past two years, but only 29% of security budgets are allocated to protect firmware. -
Automating threat actor tracking: Understanding attacker behavior for intelligence and contextual alerting
A probabilistic graphical modeling framework used by Microsoft 365 Defender research and intelligence teams for threat actor tracking enables us to quickly predict the likely threat group responsible for an attack, as well as the likely next attack stages. -
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint now supports Windows 10 on Arm devices
Today, we are excited to announce that Microsoft Defender for Endpoint support of Windows 10 on Arm devices is generally available. -
Gamifying machine learning for stronger security and AI models
We are open sourcing the Python source code of a research toolkit we call CyberBattleSim, an experimental research project that investigates how autonomous agents operate in a simulated enterprise environment using high-level abstraction of computer networks and cybersecurity concepts. -
Surface expands its Secured-core portfolio with the new Surface Laptop 4 powered by AMD Ryzen™ Mobile Processors
Microsoft is proud to announce our latest Secured-core offering, the all-new Surface Laptop 4 powered by AMD Ryzen™ Mobile Processors. -
Center for Threat-Informed Defense teams up with Microsoft, partners to build the ATT&CK® for Containers matrix
Microsoft is happy to have contributed and worked closely with the Center for Threat-Informed Defense and other partners to develop the MITRE ATT&CK® for Containers matrix.