Credit to Author: Viraj Talikotkar| Date: Sat, 08 Feb 2020 09:45:00 +0000
In the last two days, we have received reports from Windows 7 users who have been unable to shut down or restart their PC and ran into the below error. While the exact cause of the issue is yet to be ascertained there is no official confirmation from Microsoft yet….
Read moreCredit to Author: Todd VanderArk| Date: Thu, 06 Feb 2020 17:00:13 +0000
Microsoft Security 20/20 will put the spotlight on companies and individuals with a clear-eyed view of the security challenges we face and smart integrated solutions to help solve them.
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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.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Todd VanderArk| Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 17:00:00 +0000
Listen to Ann Johnson discuss the scale of cyber threats—past, present, and future—with security strategist, Marc Goodman on her new podcast, Afternoon Cyber Tea.
The post Afternoon Cyber Tea—The State of Cybersecurity: How did we get here? What does it mean? 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.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Todd VanderArk| Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2020 18:00:28 +0000
Transformation can be a daunting task. In this series, I explore how change is possible when addressing the components of people, process, and technology that make up the organization.
The post Changing the monolith—Part 2: Whose support do you need? appeared first on Microsoft Security.
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Credit to Author: Alice Duckett| Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2020 16:43:32 +0000
New episode – listen now!<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/nakedsecurity/~4/Acnnr8mcnHI” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>
Read moreCredit to Author: Elizabeth Wolk| Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2020 17:00:21 +0000
The goal of MFA implementation is to enable it for all your users, on all of your systems, all of the time. Learn how to successfully roll out and support MFA in your organization.
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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: Todd VanderArk| Date: Thu, 09 Jan 2020 17:00:23 +0000
Digital transformation is a daunting task. In this series, I explore how change is possible when addressing the components of people, process, and technology that make up the organization.
The post Changing the monolith—Part 1: Building alliances for a secure culture appeared first on Microsoft Security.
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