Defending the power grid against supply chain attacks: Part 3 – Risk management strategies for the utilities industry

By working with governments, trade organizations, and suppliers, the utility industry can improve security across the supply chain.
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MITRE ATT&CK APT 29 evaluation proves Microsoft Threat Protection provides deeper end to end view of advanced threats

During the MITRE ATT&CK evaluation, Microsoft Threat Protection delivered on providing the deepest optics, near real time detection, and a complete view of the attack story.
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Microsoft shares new threat intelligence, security guidance during global crisis

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 works with researchers to detect and protect against new RDP exploits

The new exploit attacks show that BlueKeep will be a threat as long as systems remain unpatched, credential hygiene is not achieved, and overall security posture is not kept in check.
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Experts on demand: Your direct line to Microsoft security insight, guidance, and expertise

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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A case study in industry collaboration: Poisoned RDP vulnerability disclosure and response

Through a cross-company, cross-continent collaboration, we discovered a vulnerability, secured customers, and developed fix, all while learning important lessons that we can share with the industry.
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Analysis of cyberattack on U.S. think tanks, non-profits, public sector by unidentified attackers

Reuters recently reported a hacking campaign focused on a wide range of targets across the globe. In the days leading to the Reuters publication, Microsoft researchers were closely tracking the same campaign. Our sensors revealed that the campaign primarily targeted public sector institutions and non-governmental organizations like think tanks and research centers, but also included
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Attack inception: Compromised supply chain within a supply chain poses new risks

A new software supply chain attack unearthed by Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection (Windows Defender ATP) emerged as an unusual multi-tier case. Unknown attackers compromised the shared infrastructure in place between the vendor of a PDF editor application and one of its software vendor partners, making the apps legitimate installer the unsuspecting carrier of a Read more READ MORE HERE…

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