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Credit to Author: Eric Avena| Date: Thu, 05 Mar 2020 17:00:31 +0000
In human-operated ransomware attacks, adversaries exhibit extensive knowledge of systems administration and common network security misconfigurations, perform thorough reconnaissance, and adapt to what they discover in a compromised network.
The post Human-operated ransomware attacks: A preventable disaster appeared first on Microsoft Security.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Todd VanderArk| Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 17:00:17 +0000
The way we work is evolving. Technology enables more effective employees by helping them to be productive where and when they choose. Businesses also enjoy the productivity benefits of a connected workforce.
The post Unifying security policy across all mobile form-factors with Wandera and Microsoft appeared first on Microsoft Security.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Eric Avena| Date: Tue, 04 Feb 2020 17:30:40 +0000
Web shell attacks allow adversaries to run commands and steal data from an Internet-facing server or use the server as launch pad for further attacks against the affected organization.
The post Ghost in the shell: Investigating web shell attacks appeared first on Microsoft Security.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Eric Avena| Date: Tue, 21 Jan 2020 18:00:39 +0000
sLoad has launched version 2.0. With the new version, sLoad, which is a PowerShell-based Trojan downloader notable for its almost exclusive use of the Windows BITS service for malicious activities, has added an anti-analysis trick and the ability to track the stage of infection for every affected machine.
The post sLoad launches version 2.0, Starslord appeared first on Microsoft Security.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Todd VanderArk| Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2019 17:00:57 +0000
In this next post in our series, we provide insight into a day in the life of our SOC analysts investigating common front door attacks.
The post CISO series: Lessons learned from the Microsoft SOC—Part 3b: A day in the life appeared first on Microsoft Security.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Todd VanderArk| Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2019 17:00:32 +0000
To safeguard company assets, organizations need to augment their global cyber defense strategy with mobile threat intelligence.
The post Mobile threat defense and intelligence are a core part of cyber defense appeared first on Microsoft Security.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Eric Avena| Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2019 17:30:26 +0000
Many of today’s threats evolve to incorporate as many living-off-the-land techniques as possible into the attack chain. The PowerShell-based downloader Trojan known as sLoad, however, puts all its bets on BITS. Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) is a component of the Windows operating system that provides an ability to transfer files in an asynchronous and…
The post Multi-stage downloader Trojan sLoad abuses BITS almost exclusively for malicious activities appeared first on Microsoft Security.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Todd VanderArk| Date: Mon, 09 Dec 2019 17:00:03 +0000
To keep government agencies secure in the cloud, we must keep pace and stay ahead of cyber attackers by defending the cyber supply chain with Microsoft Azure.
The post Improve cyber supply chain risk management with Microsoft Azure appeared first on Microsoft Security.
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