The technology landscape is undergoing a massive transformation, and AI is at the center of this change—posing both new opportunities as well as new threats. While AI can be used by adversaries to execute malicious activities, it also has the potential to be a game changer for organizations[…]
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Microsoft is on the front lines helping secure customers worldwide—analyzing and responding to cybersecurity threats, building security technologies, and partnering with organizations to effectively deploy these technologies for increased security. Many of you have been following as we’ve described our Secure Future Initiative, which is pushing the Zero Trust[…]
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Over the last year, the cybersecurity industry faced a significant surge in QR code phishing campaigns, with some attacks increasing at a growth rate of 270% per month.1 A QR code (short for “Quick Response code”) is a two-dimensional barcode that can be scanned using a smartphone or[…]
Read MoreWe’re excited and honored to be positioned in the Leaders Category in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide SIEM (security information and event management) for Enterprise 2024 Vendor Assessment (doc #US51541324, September 2024)—our third major analyst report in SIEM to name Microsoft as a Leader. We were recognized in the[…]
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Since August 2023, Microsoft has observed intrusion activity targeting and successfully stealing credentials from multiple Microsoft customers that is enabled by highly evasive password spray attacks. Microsoft has linked the source of these password spray attacks to a network of compromised devices we track as CovertNetwork-1658, also known[…]
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As October draws to a close, marking 21 years of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, cyberattacks continue to be a challenge for businesses of all sizes, however, small and medium businesses (SMBs) face distinct challenges when it comes to cybersecurity. Although SMBs face heightened cybersecurity threats, unlike large enterprises, they[…]
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Now more than ever is the time for every organization to prioritize security. The use of AI by cyberattackers gives them an asymmetric advantage over defenders, as cyberattackers only have to be right once, while defenders have to be right 100% of the time. The way to win[…]
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Since October 22, 2024, Microsoft Threat Intelligence has observed Russian threat actor Midnight Blizzard sending a series of highly targeted spear-phishing emails to individuals in government, academia, defense, non-governmental organizations, and other sectors. This activity is ongoing, and Microsoft will continue to investigate and provide updates as available.[…]
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We’ve launched 2024 release wave 2 for Microsoft Dynamics 365, Microsoft Power Platform, and role-based Microsoft Copilot offerings—introducing a rollout of new features and enhanced capabilities releasing between October 2024 and March 2025. These updates include advanced Copilot capabilities for Microsoft 365 Copilot for Sales, Copilot for Service,[…]
Read MoreHealthcare organizations are an increasingly attractive target for threat actors. In a new Microsoft Threat Intelligence report, US healthcare at risk: strengthening resiliency against ransomware attacks, our researchers identified that ransomware continues to be among the most common and impactful cyberthreats targeting organizations. The report offers a holistic[…]
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