Now you see me: Exposing fileless malware
Attackers are determined to circumvent security defenses using increasingly sophisticated techniques. Fileless malware boosts the stealth and effectiveness of an attack.
Overview of rapid cyberattacks
Rapid cyberattacks like Petya and WannaCrypt have reset our expectations on the speed and scope of damage that a cyberattack can inflict. The Microsoft Enterprise Cybersecurity Group Detection and Response team worked extensively to help customers respond to and recover from these kinds of attacks.
How to disrupt attacks caused by social engineering
This post is authored by Milad Aslaner, Senior Program Manager, Windows & Devices Group. A decade ago, most cyber-attacks started with a piece of malware or a complex method to directly attack the infrastructure of a company. But this picture has changed and today all it takes is a sophisticated e-mail phishing for an identity.
Stepping up protection with intelligent security
With digital transformation, technology becomes increasingly central to every business and organization. This makes ensuring cybersecurity increasingly important. And, as employees increase their use of mobile devices and cloud-based apps, protecting their work requires a new approach for IT.
Ransomware 1H 2017 review: Global outbreaks reinforce the value of security hygiene
The trend towards increasingly sophisticated malware behavior, highlighted by the use of exploits and other attack vectors, makes older platforms so much more susceptible to ransomware attacks. From June to November 2017, Windows 7 devices were 3.4 times more likely to encounter ransomware compared to Windows 10 devices.
Top 5 best practices to automate security operations
This post is authored by Jonathan Trull, Worldwide Executive Cybersecurity Advisor, Enterprise Cybersecurity Group. And by Vidhi Agarwal, Senior Security Program Manager, Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC). Within the information security community, one of the emerging areas of focus and investment is the concept of security automation and orchestration.
Windows Defender ATP machine learning: Detecting new and unusual breach activity
Microsoft has been investing heavily in next-generation security technologies. These technologies use our ability to consolidate large sets of data and build intelligent systems that learn from that data.
5 Reasons why Microsoft should be your cybersecurity ally
When you think about cybersecurity, does Microsoft come to mind? Probably not. Here are 5 reasons why enterprises should consider partnering with Microsoft on cybersecurity.
Tips for protecting your information and privacy against cybersecurity threats
This post is authored by Steven Meyers, security operations principal, Microsoft Cyber Defense Operations Center. Introducing a new video on best practices from the Microsoft Cyber Defense Operations Center In 2016, 4.2+ billion records were stolen by hackers. The number of cyberattacks and breaches in 2017 have risen 30 percent.
Windows Defender ATP Fall Creators Update
UPDATE: For the latest information on Windows Defender ATP features and capabilities, read the blog post What’s new in Windows Defender ATP. To test how Windows Defender ATP can help your organization detect, investigate, and respond to advanced attacks, sign up for a free trial.
Windows 10 Creators Update provides next-gen ransomware protection
Multiple high-profile incidents have demonstrated that ransomware can have catastrophic effects on all of us.
Singapore: Realizing that for the future to be smart, it needs to be secure
In 2005, just over a decade ago, the majority of large internet user populations, certainly as a percentage of their total national population, were still to be found in North America and Europe. In 2025, less than a decade from now, many of the largest internet user populations will be in Asia.