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Experts on demand: Your direct line to Microsoft security insight, guidance, and expertise

October 28, 2019 0 Comments cybersecurity, experts on demand, Microsoft Defender ATP, Microsoft security intelligence, microsoft threat experts, Security Intelligence, Security Response, targeted attack notifications, Threat protection, Windows Security

Credit to Author: Eric Avena| Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2019 15:00:10 +0000

Experts on demand is now generally available and gives customers direct access to real-life Microsoft threat analysts to help with their security investigations.

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Microsoft Security

Microsoft and partners design new device security requirements to protect against targeted firmware attacks

October 21, 2019 0 Comments cybersecurity, Microsoft security intelligence, security development, Windows Security

Credit to Author: Eric Avena| Date: Mon, 21 Oct 2019 15:00:56 +0000

We’ve been working with partners to design what we call Secured-core PCs, devices that meet a specific set of device requirements that apply the security best practices of isolation and minimal trust to the firmware layer.

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MalwareBytes Security

Why all organizations must better protect sensitive data

October 17, 2019 0 Comments Business, cybersecurity, cybersecurity awareness, data security, device security, domestic abuse, domestic abuse survivor, domestic abuse survivors, domestic violence, end-to-end encryption, gps, Location history, location tracking, national cybersecurity awareness month, national domestic violence awareness month, National Network to End Domestic Violence, nnedv, passcode, password manager, remote wiping, secure messaging, single sign-on, sso, Stalkerware

Credit to Author: David Ruiz| Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2019 17:30:04 +0000

The truth is that companies, businesses, and organizations have an obligation to the data that belongs to their employees, users, and customers. For some organizations, that obligation is a matter of real, physical safety.

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Microsoft Security

Top 6 email security best practices to protect against phishing attacks and business email compromise

October 16, 2019 0 Comments cybersecurity, email security, Microsoft security intelligence, office 365, office 365 atp, Office 365 Security

Credit to Author: Eric Avena| Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2019 17:00:11 +0000

What should IT and security teams be looking for in an email security solution to protect all their users, from frontline workers to the C-suite? Here are 6 tips to ensure your organization has a strong email security posture.

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MalwareBytes Security

A week in security (October 7 – 13)

October 14, 2019 0 Comments A week in security, amazon, body cams, bots, chrome, cybersecurity, facial recognition, github, Google, ICE, insurance, insurance cybersecurity, managed service providers, multi-factor authentication, national cybersecurity awareness month, national domestic violence awareness month, ncsam, police body cams, Security, Stalkerware, twitter, us immigration and customs enforcement, war shipping

Credit to Author: Malwarebytes Labs| Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2019 15:30:38 +0000

A look at the cybersecurity news from October 7 – 13, including updates on war shipping, managed service providers, and stalkerware.

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A week in security

Tags: amazon body cams bots chrome cybersecurity facial recognition GitHub Google ice insurance insurance cybersecurity managed service providers multi-factor authentication national cybersecurity awareness month National domestic violence awareness month NCSAM police body cams security stalkerware twitter US Immigration and Customs Enforcement war shipping

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Microsoft Security

In hot pursuit of elusive threats: AI-driven behavior-based blocking stops attacks in their tracks

October 8, 2019 0 Comments AI and machine learning, amsi paired machine learning, automation, behavior-based machine learning, behavioral blocking and containment, cybersecurity, endpoint protection platform, Endpoint security, Microsoft Defender ATP, Microsoft security intelligence, Security Intelligence, threat and malware prevention

Credit to Author: Eric Avena| Date: Tue, 08 Oct 2019 15:00:11 +0000

Two new machine learning protection features within the behavioral blocking and containment capabilities in Microsoft Defender ATP specialize in detecting threats by analyzing behavior, adding new layers of protection after an attack has started running.

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Security Sophos

Sophos celebrates Women in Tech

October 7, 2019 0 Comments Corporate, cybersecurity, women in tech

Credit to Author: Delaney Gembis| Date: Mon, 07 Oct 2019 16:20:02 +0000

We celebrate Women in Tech Week 2019 by highlighting some of the women who contribute to Sophos and the tech community.<img src=”http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sophos/dgdY/~4/S8u9pE_Dy1I” height=”1″ width=”1″ alt=””/>

Microsoft Security

Forrester names Microsoft a Leader in 2019 Endpoint Security Suites Wave

October 1, 2019 0 Comments cybersecurity, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection, Microsoft Defender ATP, Microsoft security intelligence, the forrester wave endpoint security suites, Windows Security

Credit to Author: Eric Avena| Date: Tue, 01 Oct 2019 17:30:05 +0000

Microsoft is positioned as a leader in The Forrester Wave™: Endpoint Security Suites, Q3 2019, receiving among the second highest scores in both the strategy and market presence categories.

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Microsoft Security

Bring your own LOLBin: Multi-stage, fileless Nodersok campaign delivers rare Node.js-based malware

September 26, 2019 0 Comments AI and machine learning, cybersecurity, Endpoint security, fileless, Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection, Microsoft security intelligence, nodersok, Security Intelligence

Credit to Author: Eric Avena| Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2019 17:34:41 +0000

A new fileless malware campaign we dubbed Nodersok delivers two very unusual LOLBins to turn infected machines into zombie proxies.

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Microsoft Security

Deep learning rises: New methods for detecting malicious PowerShell

September 3, 2019 0 Comments AI and machine learning, cybersecurity, deep learning, Endpoint security, Machine Learning, Microsoft Defender ATP, Microsoft security intelligence, PowerShell, Security Intelligence, Threat protection

Credit to Author: Eric Avena| Date: Tue, 03 Sep 2019 16:00:03 +0000

We adopted a deep learning technique that was initially developed for natural language processing and applied to expand Microsoft Defender ATP’s coverage of detecting malicious PowerShell scripts, which continue to be a critical attack vector.

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