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Credit to Author: Katie McCafferty| Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2022 22:02:50 +0000

The activity we have observed has been attributed to a threat group that Microsoft tracks as DEV-0537, also known as LAPSUS$. DEV-0537 is known for using a pure extortion and destruction model without deploying ransomware payloads.

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A Leader in multiple Zero Trust security categories: Industry analysts weigh in

March 17, 2022 admin cybersecurity, Microsoft security, Security Management, Zero Trust

Credit to Author: Emma Jones| Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2022 16:00:00 +0000

Find out how Microsoft is a leader in the industry across the pillars of Zero Trust security—and how your organization can benefit.

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Limited Periodic Scanning in Windows 10 to Provide Additional Malware Protection

January 23, 2017 admin antivirus scanning, AV scan, cybersecurity, Limited Periodic Scanning, Microsoft Safety Scanner, Microsoft security, Microsoft software security, MSRT, Windows 10, Windows Defender

Every month, Microsoft’s Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT) scans more than 500 million Windows devices for malware and malicious software. This tool aids in the detection and removal of malware from 1 to 2 million machines each time, even on those devices running antivirus software. Meanwhile, many Windows customers continue to use the Microsoft Safety…