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Credit to Author: Microsoft 365 Defender Threat Intelligence Team| Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2022 02:28:30 +0000
Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) has identified evidence of a destructive malware operation targeting multiple organizations in Ukraine.
The post Destructive malware targeting Ukrainian organizations appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Eric Avena| Date: Mon, 09 Mar 2020 16:30:20 +0000
Behavioral blocking and containment capabilities leverage multiple Microsoft Defender ATP components and features to immediately stop attacks before they can progress. We have expanded these capabilities to get even broader visibility into malicious behavior by using a rapid protection loop engine that leverages endpoint and detection response (EDR) sensors.
The post Behavioral blocking and containment: Transforming optics into protection appeared first on Microsoft Security.
Read MoreCredit 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: 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: Elizabeth Wolk| Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2020 17:00:55 +0000
Gamified cybersecurity learning is an increasingly important must-have in your SecOps program, from understanding basic concepts all the way into advanced attacker and defense scenarios. Microsoft and Circadence are working together to democratize and scale cyber readiness globally.
The post Rethinking cyber scenarios—learning (and training) as you defend appeared first on Microsoft Security.
Read MoreCredit to Author: Eric Avena| Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2019 18:00:24 +0000
Microsoft Defender ATP data scientists and threat hunters collaborate to use a data science-driven approach to detecting RDP brute force attacks to protect customers against real-world threats.
The post Data science for cybersecurity: A probabilistic time series model for detecting RDP inbound brute force attacks 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.
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