Category: Microsoft Security Blog

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…

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.…

Microsoft’s guidance to help mitigate Kerberoasting

Kerberoasting, a well-known Active Directory (AD) attack vector, enables threat actors to steal credentials and navigate through devices and networks. Microsoft is sharing recommended actions administrators can take now to help prevent successful Kerberoasting cyberattacks. The post Microsoft’s guidance to…

File hosting services misused for identity phishing

Since mid-April 2024, Microsoft has observed an increase in defense evasion tactics used in campaigns abusing file hosting services like SharePoint, OneDrive, and Dropbox. These campaigns use sophisticated techniques to perform social engineering, evade detection, and compromise identities, and include…

Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Securing our world—together

To help our global cyberdefenders, Microsoft has put together the Be Cybersmart Kit, designed to educate everyone, on best practices for going passwordless, not falling for sophisticated phishing or fraud, device protection, AI safety, and more. The post Cybersecurity Awareness…

Storm-0501: Ransomware attacks expanding to hybrid cloud environments

Microsoft has observed the threat actor tracked as Storm-0501 launching a multi-staged attack where they compromised hybrid cloud environments and performed lateral movement from on-premises to cloud environment, leading to data exfiltration, credential theft, tampering, persistent backdoor access, and ransomware…