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2023 Threat Intelligence Year in Review: Key Insights and Developments
It has been an incredible year for Microsoft Threat Intelligence. The sheer volume of threats and attacks revealed through the more than 65 trillion signals we monitor daily has given us many inflection points, especially as we notice a shift in how threat actors are scaling and leveraging nation state support. The last year has […]
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Iran surges cyber-enabled influence operations in support of Hamas
Discover details of Iran’s cyber-enabled influence operations supporting Hamas in Israel. Learn how operations have progressed through different phases of the war, and examine the four key influence tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) Iran favors most.
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Russian threat actors dig in, prepare to seize on war fatigue
Russian cyber and influence operations persist as the war in Ukraine continues. Microsoft Threat Intelligence details the latest cyber threat and influence activities over the last six months.
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10 essential insights from the Microsoft Digital Defense Report 2023
From the increasing sophistication of nation-state threat actors to the power of partnerships in building cyber resilience, the Microsoft Digital Defense Report reveals the latest threat landscape insights and walks through the opportunities and challenges we all face.
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On the frontlines: Decoding Chinese threat actor tactics and techniques
Microsoft Threat Intelligence China experts Sarah Jones and Judy Ng join Microsoft Threat Intelligence Strategy director Sherrod DeGrippo to discuss the geopolitical landscape while providing advice and insight on modern cybersecurity careers.
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Putting cyber threat intelligence into geopolitical context
Threat intelligence expert Fanta Orr explains how threat intelligence analysis uncovers the “why” behind cyberthreat activity and helps better protect customers who might be vulnerable targets.
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7 emerging hybrid warfare trends from Russia’s cyber war
What can be expected from the second year of Russia’s hybrid war in Ukraine.
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Cyberthreats increasingly target the world’s biggest event stages
Complex and target-rich, major sporting events and world-renown activities present opportunities for threat actors to disrupt travel, commerce, communication and emergency services, and more. Learn how to manage the vast, external attack surface and defend world event infrastructures.
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Cadet Blizzard emerges as a novel and distinct Russian threat actor
Microsoft attributes several campaigns to a distinct Russian state-sponsored threat actor tracked as Cadet Blizzard, including the WhisperGate destructive attack, Ukrainian website defacements, and the hack-and-leak front “Free Civilian”.
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Insights from Iranian threat actor expert Simeon Kakpovi
Senior threat intelligence analyst Simeon Kakpovi talks about training the next generation of cyber defenders and overcoming the sheer tenacity of Iranian threat actors.
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Iran turning to cyber-enabled influence operations for greater effect
Microsoft Threat Intelligence uncovered increased cyber-enabled influence operations out of Iran. Get threat insights with details of new techniques and where the potential for future threats exists.
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The cyber and influence operations of the war in Ukraine’s digital battlefield
Microsoft threat intelligence examines a year of cyber and influence operations in Ukraine, uncovers new trends in cyber threats, and what to expect as the war enters its second year.
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Iran responsible for Charlie Hebdo Attacks
Microsoft is attributing a recent influence operation targeting French magazine Charlie Hebdo to an Iranian nation-state actor.
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Microsoft Digital Defense Report 2022
In the 2022 edition of the Microsoft Digital Defense Report, Microsoft security experts illuminate today’s threat landscape, providing insights on emerging trends as well as historically persistent threats in the 2022 Microsoft Digital Defense Report.
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Microsoft Digital Defense Report 2021
The 2021 edition Microsoft Digital Defense Report draws on insights, data, and more from trillions of daily security signals from across Microsoft, including the cloud, endpoints, and the intelligent edge.
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Microsoft Digital Defense Report 2020
Introducing the Microsoft Digital Defense Report, a reimagining of the annual Microsoft Security Intelligence Report (SIR) published since 2005.
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Propaganda in the digital age: How cyber influence operations erode trust
Cyber influence operations are a prevalent tactic being used in the world of cybercrime to erode trust in the digital age.
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Christopher Glyer: Principal Threat Intelligence Lead, MSTIC
As Principal Threat Intelligence Lead with a focus on ransomware at the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC), Christopher Glyer is part of the team that investigates how the most advanced threat actors access and exploit systems.
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Defending Ukraine: Early Lessons from the Cyber War
How cyber-attacks and cyber influence operations are being used in the war between Russian and the Ukraine.
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Special Report: Ukraine
Russian threat actors have launched increasingly disruptive and visible cyberattacks against Ukraine and have included activities such as phishing, reconnaissance, and attempts to compromise public information sources.
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Identity is the new battleground
Identity-based attacks are the latest targets in the world of cybercrime. Learn how to get help protect your organization from identity-based cyber threats.
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