Microsoft Data Security Index annual report highlights evolving generative AI security needs
84% of surveyed organizations want to feel more confident about managing and discovering data input into AI apps and tools.
Kovter becomes almost fileless, creates a new file type, and gets some new certificates
Trojan:Win32/Kovter is a well-known click-fraud malware which is challenging to detect and remove because of its file-less persistence on infected PCs. In this blog, we will share some technical details about the latest changes we have seen in Kovter’s persistence method and some updates on their latest malvertising campaigns. New persistence method Since June 2016, […]
New Microsoft Azure Security Capabilities Now Available
In November, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella outlined a new comprehensive, cross company approach to security for our mobile-first, cloud-first world. To support this approach, Microsoft invests more than a billion dollars in security research and development, every year. Today we are announcing the general availability of key security capabilities in the Microsoft Cloud, which are […]
FedRAMP High: Trust is cloud security validated
The latest Government Office of Accountability report dealing with the security of high impact information technology (IT) systems continues to point out opportunities for improvement in cybersecurity across the US Federal Government. While improvements have been made, the persistence of the challenge is disquieting. Particularly troubling is that many of the concerns result from long-standing […]
Limited Periodic Scanning in Windows 10 to Provide Additional Malware Protection
Every month, Microsoft’s Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT) scans more than 500 million Windows devices for malware and malicious software. This tool aids in the detection and removal of malware from 1 to 2 million machines each time, even on those devices running antivirus software. Meanwhile, many Windows customers continue to use the Microsoft Safety […]
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Cyber Resilience: rethinking risk management
The rapid pace of technological evolution and dramatic increases in connectivity are sparking discussion about what systemic cyber risks what might look like and how best manage them. In late April, Microsoft partnered with the World Economic Forum Council on Risk and Resilience on a workshop addressing the topics of systemic cyber risk and possible […]
Microsoft Security Intelligence Report Volume 20 is now available
The latest volume of the Microsoft Security Intelligence Report (SIR) is now available for free download at www.microsoft.com/sir. We’ve been publishing threat intelligence reports for our customers, partners and the industry for 10 years now. During that time, we’ve published over 12,500 pages of threat intelligence, 100+ blog posts, many videos, and delivered thousands of […]
Global cybersecurity policy: Finding a balance between security and competitiveness
Over the past decade, billions around the world have benefited from the exponential growth of the online environment and associated economic opportunities. However, this pervasive use of computing has also given rise to the more nefarious elements of the criminal underworld. As a result, cybersecurity is now a major concern for organizations and the global […]
A brief discourse on ‘Changing browsing experience’
Protecting the modern workplace from a wide range of undesirable software Our evaluation criteria describe the characteristics and behavior of malware and potentially unwanted applications and guide the proper identification of threats. Learn how we classify malicious software, unwanted software, and potentially unwanted applications. Read the blog post. In response to questions we’ve received from […]
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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: Win32/Bedep – Trojan family Win32/Upatre – Trojan family Ransom:MSIL/Samas – Ransomware family In this blog, we’ll focus on the Bedep family of trojans. The bothersome Bedep Win32/Bedep was first detected […]
What’s The Art of War got to do with cybercrime? Quite a bit, actually.
Sun Tzu wrote that mastery in the art of war is about subduing one’s enemy without having to fight. As the modern world contends with increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks from both criminal and political adversaries, this 2500-year-old cliché is key to enterprise security strategy. Today, the “bad guys” of the Internet are both professional in their […]