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Microsoft Security Intelligence Report volume 23 is now available
As security incidents and events keep making headlines, Microsoft is committed to helping our customers and the rest of the security community to make sense of the risks and offer recommendations. -
How to mitigate rapid cyberattacks such as Petya and WannaCrypt
Because of how critical security hygiene issues have become and how challenging it is for organizations to follow the guidance and the multiple recommended practices, Microsoft is taking a fresh approach to solving them. -
How a national cybersecurity agency can help avoid a national cybersecurity quagmire
This last October we saw more countries than ever participate in initiatives to raise cybersecurity awareness. Go beyond data protection with Microsoft Purview
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Overview of Petya, a rapid cyberattack
In the first blog post of this 3-part series, we introduced what rapid cyberattacks are and illustrated how they are different in terms of execution and outcome. -
Overview of rapid cyberattacks
Rapid cyberattacks like Petya and WannaCrypt have reset our expectations on the speed and scope of damage that a cyberattack can inflict. -
Microsoft offers several mechanisms to protect against ransomware
The start of a new year is the perfect time to reassess your security strategy and tactics – especially when looking back at the new levels of ransomware’s reach and damage in 2017. -
A worthy upgrade: Next-gen security on Windows 10 proves resilient against ransomware outbreaks in 2017
Adopting reliable attack methods and techniques borrowed from more evolved threat types, ransomware attained new levels of reach and damage in 2017. Streamline privacy management with Microsoft Priva
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Understanding the performance impact of Spectre and Meltdown mitigations on Windows Systems
Currently three exploits have been demonstrated as technically possible. -
Application fuzzing in the era of Machine Learning and AI
Proactively testing software for bugs is not new. -
Detecting reflective DLL loading with Windows Defender ATP
Today’s attacks put emphasis on leaving little, if any, forensic evidence to maintain stealth and achieve persistence. -
Windows Defender Exploit Guard: Reduce the attack surface against next-generation malware
Windows Defender Exploit Guard is a new set of intrusion prevention capabilities that ships with the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update.
