Microsoft Threat Intelligence has identified yet another XCSSET variant in the wild that introduces further updates and new modules beyond those detailed in our March 2025 blog post. The XCSSET malware is designed to infect Xcode projects, typically used by software developers, and run while an Xcode project is[…]
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In the latest edition of our Cyberattack Series, we dive into real-world cases targeting retail organizations. With 60% of retail companies reporting operational disruptions from cyberattacks and 43% experiencing security compromises in the past year, the risks for businesses continue to increase.1 This post unpacks where a single[…]
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Microsoft Threat Intelligence recently detected and blocked a credential phishing campaign that likely used AI-generated code to obfuscate its payload and evade traditional defenses. Appearing to be aided by a large language model (LLM), the activity obfuscated its behavior within an SVG file, leveraging business terminology and a[…]
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In today’s digital-first world, data is both an asset and a liability. As organizations scale their use of cloud platforms, AI, and remote collaboration tools, the complexity of managing data security, data privacy, and regulatory compliance grows exponentially. For organizations, the challenge is no longer just about preventing[…]
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The latest Forrester Total Economic Impact™ (TEI) study reveals a 242% return on investment (ROI) over three years for organizations that chose Microsoft Defender. It helps security leaders consolidate tools, reduce overhead, and empower their security operations (SecOps) teams with operational efficiencies powered by AI and automation. In total, the study found Microsoft Defender delivers $17.8 million in benefits and paid for itself[…]
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Personal Developer Environments (PDEs) are reshaping how organizations adopt Power Platform capabilities – like Copilot Studio agents, Power Apps, and Power Automate flows – by enabling secure, governed innovation. Microsoft IT (MSIT), our internal IT team, has transitioned our makers from building in the shared Default environment to[…]
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The Microsoft Power Platform community is the heart of everything we do, the driving force behind all innovation—ideas, feedback, and creativity are what make this platform thrive. We’re just six weeks away from the Power Platform Community Conference 2025 (PPCC 2025), and the excitement is already palpable. I’m sure it’s not just the heat from the wings in my interview—it’s the anticipation[…]
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The Microsoft Fabric and Purview teams are thrilled to participate in the European Microsoft Fabric Community Conference September 15-18, 2025, in Vienna, Austria. This event is Microsoft’s largest tech conference in Europe, where data professionals gather to connect and share insights on data, security, governance, and AI transformation.[…]
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As organizations advance in the digital era, strong data governance is essential. With AI-driven operations and growing business demands, greater transparency and oversight are required. Microsoft Dataverse, central to Power Platform solutions, now offers enhanced auditing features—including AI-assisted agent events, user label tracking, privacy compliance, retention policies, and[…]
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We are pleased to announce the General Availability (GA) of Power Pages Search with Generative AI Summarization. This capability enhances the search experience on Power Pages sites by combining traditional search with AI-generated summaries, helping site visitors find information more efficiently and in the language that they are[…]
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