February 2022 – Page 35 – PossibleThreat Articles

Credit to Author: Emma Jones| Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2022 18:00:00 +0000

We are honored that Gartner has listed Microsoft as a Leader in its 2022 Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Information Archiving in recognition of our ability to execute and completeness of vision. This is the fourth consecutive year that Gartner recognized Microsoft as a Leader in this critical space.

The post Gartner® names Microsoft a Leader in the 2022 Magic Quadrant™ for Enterprise Information Archiving appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.

Microsoft Security

Build a privacy-resilient workplace with Microsoft Priva

February 2, 2022 0 Comments cybersecurity, data privacy day, Privacy

Credit to Author: Pooja Parab| Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2022 17:00:00 +0000

Today, we celebrate international Data Privacy Day, which reminds us of the importance of respecting privacy, and enabling trust. Read the blog post to see how Microsoft Priva can help.

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Microsoft Security

Measure the effectiveness of your Microsoft security with AttackIQ

February 2, 2022 0 Comments cybersecurity, Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA), microsoft sentinel, misa

Credit to Author: Emma Jones| Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2022 18:00:00 +0000

Microsoft and AttackIQ are working together to automate testing using MITRE ATT&CK and a threat-informed defense. AttackIQ is a part of the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association.

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Microsoft Security

Discover 3 ways to take a holistic approach to data protection

February 2, 2022 0 Comments cybersecurity

Credit to Author: Pooja Parab| Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2022 17:00:00 +0000

A holistic approach to data protection can deliver better results across the organization. In this post, we share three steps that can get your organization closer.

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Microsoft Security

Evolved phishing: Device registration trick adds to phishers’ toolbox for victims without MFA

February 2, 2022 0 Comments cybersecurity, MFA, microsoft 365 defender, Microsoft security intelligence, phishing

Credit to Author: Microsoft 365 Defender Threat Intelligence Team| Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2022 17:00:00 +0000

We uncovered a large-scale, multi-phase campaign that adds a novel technique to traditional phishing tactics by joining an attacker-operated device to an organization’s network to further propagate the campaign.

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Microsoft Security

How CISOs are preparing to tackle 2022

February 2, 2022 0 Comments cybersecurity

Credit to Author: Pooja Parab| Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2022 17:00:00 +0000

We asked security decision-makers about their top security concerns, topics they are most interested in, and investments for 2022.

The post How CISOs are preparing to tackle 2022 appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.

Microsoft Security

Celebrating 20 Years of Trustworthy Computing

February 2, 2022 0 Comments cybersecurity

Credit to Author: Lauren Goodwin| Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2022 17:00:00 +0000

20 years ago this week, Bill Gates sent a now-famous email to all Microsoft employees announcing the creation of the Trustworthy Computing (TwC) initiative. The initiative was intended to put customer security, and ultimately customer trust, at the forefront for all Microsoft employees.

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Microsoft Security

Build a stronger cybersecurity team through diversity and training

February 2, 2022 0 Comments cybersecurity, voice of the community

Credit to Author: Pooja Parab| Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2022 17:00:00 +0000

Heath Adams, Chief Executive Officer at TCM Security, offers practical advice on how to build a security team.

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Microsoft Security

Destructive malware targeting Ukrainian organizations

February 2, 2022 0 Comments cybersecurity, dev-0586, microsoft 365 defender, microsoft detection and response team (dart), Microsoft security intelligence, microsoft threat intelligence center (mstic)

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.

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Fortinet Security

New STRRAT RAT Phishing Campaign

February 2, 2022 0 Comments

FortiGuard Labs discovered a phishing email used to deliver a variant of the STRRAT malware as an attachment. This blog deconstructs the phishing email and its malicious payload.