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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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April 21, 2016

1 min read

A brief discourse on ‘Changing browsing experience’

In response to questions we’ve received from the software distribution and monetization industry, and following our blog announcing our browser modifier policy update, we’d like to provide some details on what we refer to in our policy as “changing browsing experience”.
April 12, 2016

3 min read

MSRT April release features Bedep detection

As part of our ongoing effort to provide better malware protection, the Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT) release this April will include detections for: In this blog, we’ll focus on the Bedep family of trojans.
March 22, 2016

4 min read

New feature in Office 2016 can block macros and help prevent infection

To help counter malware, we are releasing a new feature in Office 2016 that blocks macros from loading in certain high-risk scenarios.
December 21, 2015

2 min read

Keeping browsing experience in users’ hands

Our evaluation criteria describe the characteristics and behavior of malware and potentially unwanted applications and guide the proper identification of threats.
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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December 17, 2015

3 min read

Microsoft updates Trusted Root Certificate Program to reinforce trust in the Internet

At Microsoft, we are continuously working to deliver on our commitment to the security of our customers and their ecosystems.
November 16, 2015

2 min read

Microsoft Security Intelligence Report: Strontium

The Microsoft Security Intelligence Report (SIR) provides a regular snapshot of the current threat landscape, using data from more than 600 million computers worldwide.
June 17, 2015

4 min read

Understanding type confusion vulnerabilities: CVE-2015-0336

In March 2014, we observed a patched Adobe Flash vulnerability (CVE-2015-0336) being exploited in the wild.
April 27, 2015

2 min read

Cleaning up misleading advertisements

Microsoft is committed to protecting our customers and their Windows experience.
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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December 17, 2014

3 min read

Your Browser is (not) Locked

Most ransomware has a binary file that needs to be executed before it can infect your PC.
September 22, 2014

4 min read

Microsoft cloud protection

(Note: Read about Windows Defender Antivirus cloud protection service in this blog entry: Windows Defender Antivirus cloud protection service: Advanced real-time defense against never-before-seen malware.
September 9, 2014

2 min read

Download at your own risk: Bitcoin miners bundled with game repacks

Recently we have seen an emerging trend among malware distributors – Bitcoin miners being integrated into installers of game repacks.
September 3, 2014

5 min read

Industry Vulnerability Disclosures Trending Up

A vulnerability disclosure, as the term is used in the <a href=”http://www.