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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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Improve security and simplify operations with Windows Defender Antivirus + Morphisec

August 27, 2019 0 Comments Endpoint security, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA), Threat protection, Windows Security

Credit to Author: Todd VanderArk| Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2019 16:00:04 +0000

Learn how Towne Properties uses Windows Defender Antivirus and Morphisec to protect against advanced memory-based attacks while simplifying operations.

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One simple action you can take to prevent 99.9 percent of attacks on your accounts

August 20, 2019 0 Comments phishing, Threat protection

Credit to Author: Todd VanderArk| Date: Tue, 20 Aug 2019 16:00:56 +0000

Learn about common vulnerabilities and what you can do to protect your company from attacks.

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Protect against BlueKeep

August 8, 2019 0 Comments Detection and Response Team (DART), Incident Response, Network security, Security Intelligence, Threat protection

Credit to Author: Todd VanderArk| Date: Thu, 08 Aug 2019 16:00:57 +0000

DART offers steps you can take to protect your network from BlueKeep, the “wormable” vulnerability that can create a large-scale outbreak due to its ability to replicate and propagate.

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How Windows Defender Antivirus integrates hardware-based system integrity for informed, extensive endpoint protection

July 31, 2019 0 Comments assertion engine, cybersecurity, hardware-based isolation, kernel-mode attacks, Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection, Microsoft security intelligence, next generation protection, privilege escalation, runtime attestation, Security Intelligence, Threat protection, token swap, token theft, Windows Defender Antivirus, Windows Security

Credit to Author: Eric Avena| Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2019 16:30:35 +0000

The deep integration of Windows Defender Antivirus with hardware-based isolation capabilities allows the detection of artifacts of attacks that tamper with kernel-mode agents at the hypervisor level.

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Dismantling a fileless campaign: Microsoft Defender ATP’s Antivirus exposes Astaroth attack

July 30, 2019 0 Comments AI and machine learning, Antimalware Scan Interface (AMSI), Astaroth, behavior monitoring, Command-line scanning, cybersecurity, Endpoint security, Execution stage, fileless, fileless malware, heuristics, Initial access stage, living-off-the-land, Microsoft Defender ATP, Microsoft security intelligence, Security Intelligence, Threat protection, Windows Defender Antivirus, Windows Security, WMIC

Credit to Author: Eric Avena| Date: Mon, 08 Jul 2019 16:00:51 +0000

Advanced technologies in Microsoft Defender ATP’s Antivirus exposed and defeated a widespread fileless campaign that completely “lived off the land” throughout a complex attack chain that run the info-stealing backdoor Astaroth directly in memory

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Council of EU Law Enforcement Protocol improves cross-border cooperation

July 30, 2019 0 Comments Cybersecurity policy, Incident Response, Security Intelligence, Threat protection

Credit to Author: Todd VanderArk| Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2019 16:00:00 +0000

The new EU Law Enforcement Emergency Response Protocol addresses the growing problem of planning and coordinating between governments, agencies, and companies when cyberattacks occur across international boundaries.

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