Discover how the U.S. Department of Labor enhanced security and modernized authentication with Microsoft Entra ID and phishing-resistant authentication. The post US Department of Labor’s journey to Zero Trust security with Microsoft Entra ID appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.…
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Microsoft unveils Microsoft Security Copilot agents and new protections for AI
Learn about the upcoming availability of Microsoft Security Copilot agent and other new offerings for a more secure AI future. The post Microsoft unveils Microsoft Security Copilot agents and new protections for AI appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog. This…
AI innovation requires AI security: Hear what’s new at Microsoft Secure
When you’re secure—innovation happens. But, the fast pace of AI often outpaces traditional security measures, leaving gaps that bad actors can take advantage of. As a security professional, you’re the hero in this battle between protecting vast amounts of data…
StilachiRAT analysis: From system reconnaissance to cryptocurrency theft
Microsoft Incident Response uncovered a novel remote access trojan (RAT) named StilachiRAT, which demonstrates sophisticated techniques to evade detection, persist in the target environment, and exfiltrate sensitive data. This blog primarily focuses on analysis of the WWStartupCtrl64.dll module that contains…
How MSRC coordinates vulnerability research and disclosure while building community
Learn about the Microsoft Security Response Center, which investigates vulnerabilities and releases security updates to help protect customers from cyberthreats. The post How MSRC coordinates vulnerability research and disclosure while building community appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog. This article…
Phishing campaign impersonates Booking .com, delivers a suite of credential-stealing malware
Starting in December 2024, leading up to some of the busiest travel days, Microsoft Threat Intelligence identified a phishing campaign that impersonates online travel agency Booking.com and targets organizations in the hospitality industry. The campaign uses a social engineering technique…
New XCSSET malware adds new obfuscation, persistence techniques to infect Xcode projects
Microsoft Threat Intelligence has uncovered a new variant of XCSSET, a sophisticated modular macOS malware that infects Xcode projects, in the wild. Its first known variant since 2022, this latest XCSSET malware features enhanced obfuscation methods, updated persistence mechanisms, and…
Women’s History Month: Why different perspectives in cybersecurity and AI matter more than ever before
This Women’s History Month serves as a crucial moment for us to lead and continue to pave the way for a more inclusive future. I am truly honored to support my amazing women colleagues who continue to excel in their…
Malvertising campaign leads to info stealers hosted on GitHub
Microsoft detected a large-scale malvertising campaign in early December 2024 that impacted nearly one million devices globally. The attack originated from illegal streaming websites embedded with malvertising redirectors and ultimately redirected users to GitHub to deliver initial access payloads as…
Silk Typhoon targeting IT supply chain
Silk Typhoon is a Chinese state actor focused on espionage campaigns targeting a wide range of industries in the US and throughout the world. In recent months, Silk Typhoon has shifted to performing IT supply chain attacks to gain access…
Securing generative AI models on Azure AI Foundry
Discover how Microsoft secures AI models on Azure AI Foundry, ensuring robust security and trustworthy deployments for your AI systems. The post Securing generative AI models on Azure AI Foundry appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog. This article has been…
Rethinking remote assistance security in a Zero Trust world
The rise in sophisticated cyberthreats demands a fundamental shift in our approach. Organizations must rethink remote assistance security through the lens of Zero Trust, using the three key principles of Verify Explicitly, Use Least Privilege, and Assume Breach as a…
Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for cyber-physical systems protection platforms
We are excited to announce that Gartner has named Microsoft a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cyber Physical Systems Protection Platforms. Gartner defines Cyber-physical systems (CPS) as “engineered systems that orchestrate sensing, computation, control, networking and analytics” that connect the…
Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for cyber-physical systems protection platforms
We are excited to announce that Gartner has named Microsoft a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cyber Physical Systems Protection Platforms. Gartner defines Cyber-physical systems (CPS) as “engineered systems that orchestrate sensing, computation, control, networking and analytics” that connect the…
Microsoft at Legalweek: Help safeguard your AI future with Microsoft Purview
Connect with Microsoft at Legalweek 2025 to learn how to embrace AI while protecting your organization’s data with Microsoft Purview. The post Microsoft at Legalweek: Help safeguard your AI future with Microsoft Purview appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.…
Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for cyber-physical systems protection platforms
We are excited to announce that Gartner has named Microsoft a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cyber Physical Systems Protection Platforms. Gartner defines Cyber-physical systems (CPS) as “engineered systems that orchestrate sensing, computation, control, networking and analytics” that connect the…
Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for cyber-physical systems protection platforms
We are excited to announce that Gartner has named Microsoft a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cyber Physical Systems Protection Platforms. Gartner defines Cyber-physical systems (CPS) as “engineered systems that orchestrate sensing, computation, control, networking and analytics” that connect the…
Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for cyber-physical systems protection platforms
We are excited to announce that Gartner has named Microsoft a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cyber Physical Systems Protection Platforms. Gartner defines Cyber-physical systems (CPS) as “engineered systems that orchestrate sensing, computation, control, networking and analytics” that connect the…
Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for cyber-physical systems protection platforms
We are excited to announce that Gartner has named Microsoft a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cyber Physical Systems Protection Platforms. Gartner defines Cyber-physical systems (CPS) as “engineered systems that orchestrate sensing, computation, control, networking and analytics” that connect the…
Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for cyber-physical systems protection platforms
We are excited to announce that Gartner has named Microsoft a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cyber Physical Systems Protection Platforms. Gartner defines Cyber-physical systems (CPS) as “engineered systems that orchestrate sensing, computation, control, networking and analytics” that connect the…
Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for cyber-physical systems protection platforms
We are excited to announce that Gartner has named Microsoft a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cyber Physical Systems Protection Platforms. Gartner defines Cyber-physical systems (CPS) as “engineered systems that orchestrate sensing, computation, control, networking and analytics” that connect the…
Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for cyber-physical systems protection platforms
We are excited to announce that Gartner has named Microsoft a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cyber Physical Systems Protection Platforms. Gartner defines Cyber-physical systems (CPS) as “engineered systems that orchestrate sensing, computation, control, networking and analytics” that connect the…
Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for cyber-physical systems protection platforms
We are excited to announce that Gartner has named Microsoft a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cyber Physical Systems Protection Platforms. Gartner defines Cyber-physical systems (CPS) as “engineered systems that orchestrate sensing, computation, control, networking and analytics” that connect the…
Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for cyber-physical systems protection platforms
We are excited to announce that Gartner has named Microsoft a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cyber Physical Systems Protection Platforms. Gartner defines Cyber-physical systems (CPS) as “engineered systems that orchestrate sensing, computation, control, networking and analytics” that connect the…
Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for cyber-physical systems protection platforms
We are excited to announce that Gartner has named Microsoft a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cyber Physical Systems Protection Platforms. Gartner defines Cyber-physical systems (CPS) as “engineered systems that orchestrate sensing, computation, control, networking and analytics” that connect the…
Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for cyber-physical systems protection platforms
We are excited to announce that Gartner has named Microsoft a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cyber Physical Systems Protection Platforms. Gartner defines Cyber-physical systems (CPS) as “engineered systems that orchestrate sensing, computation, control, networking and analytics” that connect the…
Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for cyber-physical systems protection platforms
We are excited to announce that Gartner has named Microsoft a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cyber Physical Systems Protection Platforms. Gartner defines Cyber-physical systems (CPS) as “engineered systems that orchestrate sensing, computation, control, networking and analytics” that connect the…
Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for cyber-physical systems protection platforms
We are excited to announce that Gartner has named Microsoft a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cyber Physical Systems Protection Platforms. Gartner defines Cyber-physical systems (CPS) as “engineered systems that orchestrate sensing, computation, control, networking and analytics” that connect the…
Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for cyber-physical systems protection platforms
We are excited to announce that Gartner has named Microsoft a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cyber Physical Systems Protection Platforms. Gartner defines Cyber-physical systems (CPS) as “engineered systems that orchestrate sensing, computation, control, networking and analytics” that connect the…
Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for cyber-physical systems protection platforms
We are excited to announce that Gartner has named Microsoft a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cyber Physical Systems Protection Platforms. Gartner defines Cyber-physical systems (CPS) as “engineered systems that orchestrate sensing, computation, control, networking and analytics” that connect the…
Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for cyber-physical systems protection platforms
We are excited to announce that Gartner has named Microsoft a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cyber Physical Systems Protection Platforms. Gartner defines Cyber-physical systems (CPS) as “engineered systems that orchestrate sensing, computation, control, networking and analytics” that connect the…
Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for cyber-physical systems protection platforms
We are excited to announce that Gartner has named Microsoft a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cyber Physical Systems Protection Platforms. Gartner defines Cyber-physical systems (CPS) as “engineered systems that orchestrate sensing, computation, control, networking and analytics” that connect the…
Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for cyber-physical systems protection platforms
We are excited to announce that Gartner has named Microsoft a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cyber Physical Systems Protection Platforms. Gartner defines Cyber-physical systems (CPS) as “engineered systems that orchestrate sensing, computation, control, networking and analytics” that connect the…
Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for cyber-physical systems protection platforms
We are excited to announce that Gartner has named Microsoft a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cyber Physical Systems Protection Platforms. Gartner defines Cyber-physical systems (CPS) as “engineered systems that orchestrate sensing, computation, control, networking and analytics” that connect the…
Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for cyber-physical systems protection platforms
We are excited to announce that Gartner has named Microsoft a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cyber Physical Systems Protection Platforms. Gartner defines Cyber-physical systems (CPS) as “engineered systems that orchestrate sensing, computation, control, networking and analytics” that connect the…
Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for cyber-physical systems protection platforms
We are excited to announce that Gartner has named Microsoft a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cyber Physical Systems Protection Platforms. Gartner defines Cyber-physical systems (CPS) as “engineered systems that orchestrate sensing, computation, control, networking and analytics” that connect the…
Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for cyber-physical systems protection platforms
We are excited to announce that Gartner has named Microsoft a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cyber Physical Systems Protection Platforms. Gartner defines Cyber-physical systems (CPS) as “engineered systems that orchestrate sensing, computation, control, networking and analytics” that connect the…
Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for cyber-physical systems protection platforms
We are excited to announce that Gartner has named Microsoft a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cyber Physical Systems Protection Platforms. Gartner defines Cyber-physical systems (CPS) as “engineered systems that orchestrate sensing, computation, control, networking and analytics” that connect the…
Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for cyber-physical systems protection platforms
We are excited to announce that Gartner has named Microsoft a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cyber Physical Systems Protection Platforms. Gartner defines Cyber-physical systems (CPS) as “engineered systems that orchestrate sensing, computation, control, networking and analytics” that connect the…
Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for cyber-physical systems protection platforms
We are excited to announce that Gartner has named Microsoft a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cyber Physical Systems Protection Platforms. Gartner defines Cyber-physical systems (CPS) as “engineered systems that orchestrate sensing, computation, control, networking and analytics” that connect the…
Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for cyber-physical systems protection platforms
We are excited to announce that Gartner has named Microsoft a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cyber Physical Systems Protection Platforms. Gartner defines Cyber-physical systems (CPS) as “engineered systems that orchestrate sensing, computation, control, networking and analytics” that connect the…
Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for cyber-physical systems protection platforms
We are excited to announce that Gartner has named Microsoft a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cyber Physical Systems Protection Platforms. Gartner defines Cyber-physical systems (CPS) as “engineered systems that orchestrate sensing, computation, control, networking and analytics” that connect the…
Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for cyber-physical systems protection platforms
We are excited to announce that Gartner has named Microsoft a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cyber Physical Systems Protection Platforms. Gartner defines Cyber-physical systems (CPS) as “engineered systems that orchestrate sensing, computation, control, networking and analytics” that connect the…
Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for cyber-physical systems protection platforms
We are excited to announce that Gartner has named Microsoft a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cyber Physical Systems Protection Platforms. Gartner defines Cyber-physical systems (CPS) as “engineered systems that orchestrate sensing, computation, control, networking and analytics” that connect the…
Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for cyber-physical systems protection platforms
We are excited to announce that Gartner has named Microsoft a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cyber Physical Systems Protection Platforms. Gartner defines Cyber-physical systems (CPS) as “engineered systems that orchestrate sensing, computation, control, networking and analytics” that connect the…
Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for cyber-physical systems protection platforms
We are excited to announce that Gartner has named Microsoft a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cyber Physical Systems Protection Platforms. Gartner defines Cyber-physical systems (CPS) as “engineered systems that orchestrate sensing, computation, control, networking and analytics” that connect the…
Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for cyber-physical systems protection platforms
We are excited to announce that Gartner has named Microsoft a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cyber Physical Systems Protection Platforms. Gartner defines Cyber-physical systems (CPS) as “engineered systems that orchestrate sensing, computation, control, networking and analytics” that connect the…
Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for cyber-physical systems protection platforms
We are excited to announce that Gartner has named Microsoft a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cyber Physical Systems Protection Platforms. Gartner defines Cyber-physical systems (CPS) as “engineered systems that orchestrate sensing, computation, control, networking and analytics” that connect the…
Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for cyber-physical systems protection platforms
We are excited to announce that Gartner has named Microsoft a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cyber Physical Systems Protection Platforms. Gartner defines Cyber-physical systems (CPS) as “engineered systems that orchestrate sensing, computation, control, networking and analytics” that connect the…
Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for cyber-physical systems protection platforms
We are excited to announce that Gartner has named Microsoft a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cyber Physical Systems Protection Platforms. Gartner defines Cyber-physical systems (CPS) as “engineered systems that orchestrate sensing, computation, control, networking and analytics” that connect the…
Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for cyber-physical systems protection platforms
We are excited to announce that Gartner has named Microsoft a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cyber Physical Systems Protection Platforms. Gartner defines Cyber-physical systems (CPS) as “engineered systems that orchestrate sensing, computation, control, networking and analytics” that connect the…
Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for cyber-physical systems protection platforms
We are excited to announce that Gartner has named Microsoft a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cyber Physical Systems Protection Platforms. Gartner defines Cyber-physical systems (CPS) as “engineered systems that orchestrate sensing, computation, control, networking and analytics” that connect the…
Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for cyber-physical systems protection platforms
We are excited to announce that Gartner has named Microsoft a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cyber Physical Systems Protection Platforms. Gartner defines Cyber-physical systems (CPS) as “engineered systems that orchestrate sensing, computation, control, networking and analytics” that connect the…
Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for cyber-physical systems protection platforms
We are excited to announce that Gartner has named Microsoft a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cyber Physical Systems Protection Platforms. Gartner defines Cyber-physical systems (CPS) as “engineered systems that orchestrate sensing, computation, control, networking and analytics” that connect the…
Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for cyber-physical systems protection platforms
We are excited to announce that Gartner has named Microsoft a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cyber Physical Systems Protection Platforms. Gartner defines Cyber-physical systems (CPS) as “engineered systems that orchestrate sensing, computation, control, networking and analytics” that connect the…
Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for cyber-physical systems protection platforms
We are excited to announce that Gartner has named Microsoft a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cyber Physical Systems Protection Platforms. Gartner defines Cyber-physical systems (CPS) as “engineered systems that orchestrate sensing, computation, control, networking and analytics” that connect the…
Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for cyber-physical systems protection platforms
We are excited to announce that Gartner has named Microsoft a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cyber Physical Systems Protection Platforms. Gartner defines Cyber-physical systems (CPS) as “engineered systems that orchestrate sensing, computation, control, networking and analytics” that connect the…
Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for cyber-physical systems protection platforms
We are excited to announce that Gartner has named Microsoft a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cyber Physical Systems Protection Platforms. Gartner defines Cyber-physical systems (CPS) as “engineered systems that orchestrate sensing, computation, control, networking and analytics” that connect the…
Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for cyber-physical systems protection platforms
We are excited to announce that Gartner has named Microsoft a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cyber Physical Systems Protection Platforms. Gartner defines Cyber-physical systems (CPS) as “engineered systems that orchestrate sensing, computation, control, networking and analytics” that connect the…
Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for cyber-physical systems protection platforms
We are excited to announce that Gartner has named Microsoft a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cyber Physical Systems Protection Platforms. Gartner defines Cyber-physical systems (CPS) as “engineered systems that orchestrate sensing, computation, control, networking and analytics” that connect the…
Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for cyber-physical systems protection platforms
We are excited to announce that Gartner has named Microsoft a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cyber Physical Systems Protection Platforms. Gartner defines Cyber-physical systems (CPS) as “engineered systems that orchestrate sensing, computation, control, networking and analytics” that connect the…
Join us for the end-to-end Microsoft RSAC 2025 Conference experience
Join Microsoft at RSAC 2025, where we will showcase end-to-end security designed to help organizations accelerate the secure adoption of AI. The post Join us for the end-to-end Microsoft RSAC 2025 Conference experience appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog. This…
Storm-2372 conducts device code phishing campaign
Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center discovered an active and successful device code phishing campaign by a threat actor we track as Storm-2372. Our ongoing investigation indicates that this campaign has been active since August 2024 with the actor creating lures that…
Securing DeepSeek and other AI systems with Microsoft Security
Microsoft Security provides cyberthreat protection, posture management, data security, compliance and governance, and AI safety, to secure AI applications that you build and use. These capabilities can also be used to secure and govern AI apps built with the DeepSeek…
The BadPilot campaign: Seashell Blizzard subgroup conducts multiyear global access operation
Microsoft is publishing for the first time our research into a subgroup within the Russian state actor Seashell Blizzard and its multiyear initial access operation, tracked by Microsoft Threat Intelligence as the “BadPilot campaign”. This subgroup has conducted globally diverse…
Build a stronger security strategy with proactive and reactive incident response: Cyberattack Series
Find out how a cyberattack by Storm-2077 was halted faster because the Microsoft Incident Response team is both proactive and reactive at the same time. The post Build a stronger security strategy with proactive and reactive incident response: Cyberattack Series…
Code injection attacks using publicly disclosed ASP.NET machine keys
Microsoft Threat Intelligence observed limited activity by an unattributed threat actor using a publicly available, static ASP.NET machine key to inject malicious code and deliver the Godzilla post-exploitation framework. In the course of investigating, remediating, and building protections against this…
Hear from Microsoft Security experts at these top cybersecurity events in 2025
Security events offer a valuable opportunity to learn about the latest trends and solutions, evolve your skills for cyberthreats, and meet like-minded security professionals. See where you can meet Microsoft Security in 2025. The post Hear from Microsoft Security experts…
3 priorities for adopting proactive identity and access security in 2025
Adopting proactive defensive measures is the only way to get ahead of determined efforts to compromise identities and gain access to your environment. The post 3 priorities for adopting proactive identity and access security in 2025 appeared first on Microsoft…
Fast-track generative AI security with Microsoft Purview
Read how Microsoft Purview can secure and govern generative AI quickly, with minimal user impact, deployment resources, and change management. The post Fast-track generative AI security with Microsoft Purview appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog. This article has been indexed…
New Star Blizzard spear-phishing campaign targets WhatsApp accounts
In mid-November 2024, Microsoft Threat Intelligence observed the Russian threat actor we track as Star Blizzard sending their typical targets spear-phishing messages, this time offering the supposed opportunity to join a WhatsApp group. This is the first time we have…
Innovating in line with the European Union’s AI Act
As our Microsoft AI Tour reached Brussels, Paris, and Berlin recently, we met with European organizations that were energized by the possibilities of our latest AI technologies and engaged in deployment projects. They were also alert to the fact that…
3 takeaways from red teaming 100 generative AI products
Since 2018, Microsoft’s AI Red Team has probed generative AI products for critical safety and security vulnerabilities. Read our latest blog for three lessons we’ve learned along the way. The post 3 takeaways from red teaming 100 generative AI products…
Analyzing CVE-2024-44243, a macOS System Integrity Protection bypass through kernel extensions
Microsoft discovered a macOS vulnerability allowing attackers to bypass System Integrity Protection (SIP) by loading third party kernel extensions, which could lead to serious consequences, such as allowing attackers to install rootkits, create persistent malware, bypass Transparency, Consent, and Control…
Why security teams rely on Microsoft Defender Experts for XDR for managed detection and response
Microsoft Defender Experts for XDR is a mature and proven service that triages, investigates, and responds to incidents and hunts for threats on a customer’s behalf around the clock. Learn more about why organizations across major industries rely on it.…
New Microsoft guidance for the CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model
New Microsoft guidance is now available for United States government agencies and their industry partners to help implement Zero Trust strategies and meet CISA Zero Trust requirements. The post New Microsoft guidance for the CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model appeared…
Microsoft Defender for Cloud named a Leader in Frost Radar™ for CNAPP for the second year in a row!
In the ever-evolving landscape of cloud security, Microsoft continues to assert its dominance with its comprehensive and innovative solutions. The Frost Radar™: Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms, 2024 report underscores Microsoft’s leadership in both – the innovation and growth index, highlighting…
Foundry study highlights the benefits of a unified security platform in new e-book
Microsoft commissioned Foundry to conduct a study to understand the current state of threat protection. Read the new e-book for research-driven insights into a unified security platform. The post Foundry study highlights the benefits of a unified security platform in…
Agile Business, agile security: How AI and Zero Trust work together
We recently published a new whitepaper that examines the security challenges and opportunities from generative AI. The post Agile Business, agile security: How AI and Zero Trust work together appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog. This article has been indexed…
Convincing a billion users to love passkeys: UX design insights from Microsoft to boost adoption and security
Passkeys offer faster, safer sign-ins than passwords. Microsoft encourages users to adopt passkeys for improved security and convenience. The post Convincing a billion users to love passkeys: UX design insights from Microsoft to boost adoption and security appeared first on…
Microsoft Defender XDR demonstrates 100% detection coverage across all cyberattack stages in the 2024 MITRE ATT&CK® Evaluations: Enterprise
For the sixth year in a row, Microsoft Defender XDR demonstrated industry-leading extended detection and response (XDR) capabilities in the independent MITRE ATT&CK® Evaluations: Enterprise. The cyberattack used during the detection test highlights the importance of a unified XDR platform…
Frequent freeloader part II: Russian actor Secret Blizzard using tools of other groups to attack Ukraine
Since January 2024, Microsoft has observed Secret Blizzard using the tools or infrastructure of other threat groups to attack targets in Ukraine and download its custom backdoors Tavdig and KazuarV2. The post Frequent freeloader part II: Russian actor Secret Blizzard…
New Microsoft Purview features help protect and govern your data in the era of AI
Microsoft Purview delivers unified data security, governance, and compliance for the era of AI. Read about the new features. The post New Microsoft Purview features help protect and govern your data in the era of AI appeared first on Microsoft…
8 years as a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Access Management
For the 8th year in a row, Microsoft is designated a Leader in Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Access Management for our Microsoft Entra ID products and related solutions. The post 8 years as a Leader in the Gartner® Magic…
Why security leaders trust Microsoft Sentinel to modernize their SOC
Microsoft Sentinel transforms security operations centers with cloud-native SIEM capabilities, AI-powered threat detection, and cost-effective scalability to protect your entire digital ecosystem. The post Why security leaders trust Microsoft Sentinel to modernize their SOC appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.…
Explore new Microsoft Entra capabilities at Gartner Identity & Access Management Summit 2024
Join Microsoft Security at Gartner Identity & Access Management Summit 2024 to explore identity and network access innovations and connect with experts. The post Explore new Microsoft Entra capabilities at Gartner Identity & Access Management Summit 2024 appeared first on…
Frequent freeloader part I: Secret Blizzard compromising Storm-0156 infrastructure for espionage
Microsoft has observed Secret Blizzard compromising the infrastructure and backdoors of the Pakistan-based threat actor we track as Storm-0156 for espionage against the Afghanistan government and Indian Army targets. The post Frequent freeloader part I: Secret Blizzard compromising Storm-0156 infrastructure…
Follow-up on Ignite with Ask Microsoft Anything: Microsoft Security edition
AI transformation starts with security. This was a major theme across the majority of the big news and reveals from Microsoft Security at Microsoft Ignite 2024. The post Follow-up on Ignite with Ask Microsoft Anything: Microsoft Security edition appeared first…
Microsoft shares latest intelligence on North Korean and Chinese threat actors at CYBERWARCON
At CYBERWARCON 2024, Microsoft Threat Intelligence analysts will share research and insights on North Korean and Chinese threat actors representing years of threat actor tracking, infrastructure monitoring and disruption, and their attack tooling. The post Microsoft shares latest intelligence on…
AI innovations for a more secure future unveiled at Microsoft Ignite
Company delivers advances in AI and posture management, unprecedented bug bounty program, and updates on its Secure Future Initiative. The post AI innovations for a more secure future unveiled at Microsoft Ignite appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog. This article…
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. The post Microsoft Data Security Index annual report highlights evolving generative AI security needs appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog. This…
DoD Zero Trust Strategy proves security benchmark years ahead of schedule with Microsoft collaboration
The Navy implementation scored a 100 percent success rate, meeting DoD requirements on all 91 Target-Level activities tested. The post DoD Zero Trust Strategy proves security benchmark years ahead of schedule with Microsoft collaboration appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.…
More value, less risk: How to implement generative AI across the organization securely and responsibly
The technology landscape is undergoing a massive transformation, and AI is at the center of this change. The post More value, less risk: How to implement generative AI across the organization securely and responsibly appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.…
Zero Trust Workshop: Advance your knowledge with an online resource
As part of Microsoft’s ongoing efforts to support security modernization and the Zero Trust principles, we’ve launched Zero Trust Workshop, an online self-service resource. Read our latest blog post for details. The post Zero Trust Workshop: Advance your knowledge…
How Microsoft Defender for Office 365 innovated to address QR code phishing attacks
This blog examines the impact of QR code phishing campaigns and the innovative features of Microsoft Defender for Office 365 that help combat evolving cyberthreats. The post How Microsoft Defender for Office 365 innovated to address QR code phishing attacks…
7 cybersecurity trends and tips for small and medium businesses to stay protected
The challenges that small and midsize businesses (SMBs) face when it comes to security continue to increase as it becomes more difficult to keep up with sophisticated cyberthreats with limited resources or security expertise. Research conducted highlights the top seven…
Microsoft now a Leader in three major analyst reports for SIEM
Microsoft is positioned in the Leaders Category in the 2024 IDC MarketScape for worldwide SIEM for Enterprise—making it the third major analyst report in SIEM to name Microsoft as a Leader. The post Microsoft now a Leader in three major…
Chinese threat actor Storm-0940 uses credentials from password spray attacks from a covert network
Since August 2023, Microsoft has observed intrusion activity targeting and successfully stealing credentials from multiple Microsoft customers that is enabled by highly evasive password spray attacks. Microsoft has linked the source of these password spray attacks to a network of…
Microsoft Ignite: Sessions and demos to improve your security strategy
Join us at Microsoft Ignite 2024 for sessions, keynotes, and networking aimed at giving you tools and strategies to put security first in your organization. The post Microsoft Ignite: Sessions and demos to improve your security strategy appeared first on…
Midnight Blizzard conducts large-scale spear-phishing campaign using RDP files
Since October 22, 2024, Microsoft Threat Intelligence has observed Russian threat actor Midnight Blizzard sending a series of highly targeted spear-phishing emails to individuals in government, academia, defense, non-governmental organizations, and other sectors. This activity is ongoing, and Microsoft will…