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Our threat intelligence shows that COVID-19 themed threats are retreads of existing attacks that have been slightly altered to tie to the pandemic. We’re seeing a changing of lures, not a surge in attacks. These attacks are settling into the normal ebb and flow of the threat environment.
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Microsoft Secure

April 2, 2020 TH Author

Full Operational Shutdown—another cybercrime case from the Microsoft Detection and Response Team

Today, we’re glad to share DART Case Report 002—Full Operational Shutdown.
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Microsoft Secure

March 20, 2020 TH Author

Protecting against coronavirus themed phishing attacks

Customers are asking us what Microsoft is doing to help protect them from phishing and cyberattacks, and what they can do to better protect themselves. We thought now would be a good time to share some best practices and useful information.
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TrendMicro

February 25, 2020 TH Author

Hackers Expand Their Repertoire as Trend Micro Blocks 52 Billion Threats in 2019

Variety is welcome in most walks of life, but not when it comes to the threat landscape. Yet that is unfortunately the reality facing modern cybersecurity professionals. As Trend Micro’s 2019 roundup report reveals, hackers have an unprecedented array of tools, techniques and procedures at their disposal today. With 52 billion unique threats detected by…
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Microsoft Secure

February 13, 2020 TH Author

Changing the Monolith—Part 4: Quick tech wins for a cloud-first world

Transformation is a daunting task. In this series, I explore how change is possible when addressing the components of people and technology that make up an organization.
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Microsoft Secure

December 16, 2019 TH Author

Ransomware response—to pay or not to pay?

As part of Microsoft’s Detection and Response Team (DART) Incident Response engagements, we regularly get asked by customers about “paying the ransom” following a ransomware attack.
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Microsoft Secure

December 11, 2019 TH Author

The quiet evolution of phishing

In 2019, we saw phishing attacks reach new levels of creativity and sophistication. Read about the most notable phishing techniques we spotted in the past year.
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Microsoft Secure

December 2, 2019 TH Author

Spear phishing campaigns—they’re sharper than you think

Spear phishing campaigns can be highly effective—but they aren’t foolproof. If you understand how they work, you can put measures in place to reduce their power.
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Microsoft Secure

November 25, 2019 TH Author

Rethinking cyber learning—consider gamification

Gamified cybersecurity solutions offer immense promise by giving users practical, hands-on opportunities to learn by doing. Microsoft and Circadence are partnering to deliver Azure-hosted cyber range learning solutions for beginners up to advanced SecOps pros. Gamification is an increasingly important way for enterprises to attract tomorrow’s cyber pro talent and create tailored learning and more defined career paths and progression.
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TrendMicro

November 21, 2019 TH Author

Warning! Windows 10 Fake Update is Actually Ransomware

Microsoft never sends updates via email. Many folks don’t know that, which is why a new ransomware campaign masquerading as a Windows 10 update is so pernicious. You may have already gotten a fake notice saying “Install Latest Microsoft Update Now!” Or “Critical Microsoft Windows Update!”, with the body of the message asking you to…
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