Microsoft Security tips for mitigating risk in mergers and acquisitions

Credit to Author: Christine Barrett| Date: Wed, 02 Nov 2022 16:00:00 +0000

Mergers and acquisitions can be challenging. Microsoft’s Security Experts share what to ask before, during, and after one to secure identity, access control, and communications.

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The door is open for anyone to become a cyber defender

Credit to Author: Christine Barrett| Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2022 22:00:00 +0000

Learn how Microsoft is nurturing a diverse new generation of cybersecurity professionals through ongoing support for community colleges, mentorship programs, scholarships, and more.

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Raspberry Robin worm part of larger ecosystem facilitating pre-ransomware activity

Credit to Author: Paul Oliveria| Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2022 16:00:00 +0000

Microsoft has discovered recent activity indicating that the Raspberry Robin worm is part of a complex and interconnected malware ecosystem, with links to other malware families and alternate infection methods beyond its original USB drive spread.

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How to prevent lateral movement attacks using Microsoft 365 Defender

Credit to Author: Christine Barrett| Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2022 16:00:00 +0000

Learn how Microsoft 365 Defender can enhance mitigations against lateral movement paths in your environment, stopping attackers from gaining access to privileged and sensitive accounts.

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How businesses are gaining integrated data protection with Microsoft Purview

Credit to Author: Christine Barrett| Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2022 16:00:00 +0000

Learn how Rabobank, Fannie Mae, and Ernst & Young maximized their existing Microsoft 365 subscriptions to gain integrated data loss prevention and information protection.

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DEV-0832 (Vice Society) opportunistic ransomware campaigns impacting US education sector

Credit to Author: Katie McCafferty| Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2022 16:00:00 +0000

In recent months, Microsoft has detected active ransomware and extortion campaigns impacting the global education sector, particularly in the US, by a threat actor we track as DEV-0832, also known as Vice Society.

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Securing IoT devices against attacks that target critical infrastructure

Credit to Author: Microsoft 365 Defender Threat Intelligence Team| Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2022 16:00:00 +0000

South Staffordshire PLC, a company that supplies water to over one million customers in the United Kingdom, notified its customers in August of being a target of a criminal cyberattack. This incident highlights the sophisticated threats that critical industries face today.  According to South Staffordshire, the breach did not appear to have caused damage to…

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Are Malware operators using NSIS Installers to bombard Stealers and avoid detection?

Credit to Author: Tejaswini Sandapolla| Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2022 08:01:28 +0000

  Threat actors have been using new techniques to hide their codes and avoid detection in every manner….

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Do more with less—Discover the latest Microsoft Entra innovations

Credit to Author: Christine Barrett| Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2022 16:00:00 +0000

In this economy, many organizations are looking for efficiencies. This is putting pressure on security teams, along with everyone else. For many, this means fewer resources to work with, even though cyberattacks continue to escalate. So, what do you do? You find ways to do more with less.

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