Credit to Author: John E Dunn| Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 11:54:20 +0000
It coincided with a disinformation campaign carried out via SMS, email and social media claiming that national quarantine was imminent.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/eIFGE7W8MpI” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>
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Credit to Author: Lisa Vaas| Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 10:57:24 +0000
Posts about money or family trouble are being used to gain trust by those who force victims into sex work or slavery, the FBI warns.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/HfUZ3TW3ABg” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>
Read moreCredit to Author: Eric Avena| Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 16:00:49 +0000
Secured-core PCs combine virtualization, operating system, and hardware and firmware protection. Along with Microsoft Defender ATP, Secured-core PCs provide end-to-end protection against advanced attacks that leverage driver vulnerabilities to gain kernel privileges.
The post Secured-core PCs: A brief showcase of chip-to-cloud security against kernel attacks appeared first on Microsoft Security.
Read moreCredit to Author: Todd VanderArk| Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 16:00:48 +0000
With many employees suddenly working from home, there are things an organization and employees can do to help remain productive without increasing cybersecurity risk.
The post Work remotely, stay secure—guidance for CISOs appeared first on Microsoft Security.
Read moreCredit to Author: Todd VanderArk| Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 16:00:37 +0000
The integration of FIDO2-based YubiKeys and Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) is a game changer.
The post Empower Firstline Workers with Azure AD and YubiKey passwordless authentication appeared first on Microsoft Security.
Read moreCredit to Author: Todd VanderArk| Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 16:00:32 +0000
Set a high standard of software assurance with internal teams, partners, and suppliers to reduce your risk of a software supply chain attack.
The post Guarding against supply chain attacks—Part 3: How software becomes compromised appeared first on Microsoft Security.
Read moreCredit to Author: Todd VanderArk| Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 16:00:14 +0000
A threat hunting team can help you defend against stealth attackers.
The post Threat hunting: Part 1—Why your SOC needs a proactive hunting team appeared first on Microsoft Security.
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: Todd VanderArk| Date: Mon, 09 Mar 2020 16:00:23 +0000
In the new DART Case Reports, you’ll find unique stories from our team’s engagements around the globe. Read the first in the series today.
The post Real-life cybercrime stories from DART, the Microsoft Detection and Response Team 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.
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