Multi-stage downloader Trojan sLoad abuses BITS almost exclusively for malicious activities
Many of today’s threats evolve to incorporate as many living-off-the-land techniques as possible into the attack chain.
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Cyberattackers constantly evolve their techniques, tools, and infrastructure to launch increasingly complex attacks. Learn about the latest tactics and how to detect, disrupt, and defend against them.
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GALLIUM: Targeting global telecom
Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) is raising awareness of the ongoing activity by a group we call GALLIUM, targeting telecommunication providers. -
In hot pursuit of elusive threats: AI-driven behavior-based blocking stops attacks in their tracks
Two new machine learning protection features within the behavioral blocking and containment capabilities in Microsoft Defender ATP specialize in detecting threats by analyzing behavior, adding new layers of protection after an attack has started running. -
Bring your own LOLBin: Multi-stage, fileless Nodersok campaign delivers rare Node.js-based malware
A new fileless malware campaign we dubbed Nodersok delivers two very unusual LOLBins to turn infected machines into zombie proxies. Go beyond data protection with Microsoft Purview
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Protect against BlueKeep
DART offers steps you can take to protect your network from BlueKeep, the “wormable” vulnerability that can create a large-scale outbreak due to its ability to replicate and propagate. -
Dismantling a fileless campaign: Microsoft Defender ATP’s Antivirus exposes Astaroth attack
Advanced technologies in Microsoft Defender ATP’s Antivirus exposed and defeated a widespread fileless campaign that completely “lived off the land” throughout a complex attack chain that run the info-stealing backdoor Astaroth directly in memory -
Detecting credential theft through memory access modelling with Microsoft Defender ATP
Microsoft Defender ATP instruments memory-related function calls such as VirtualAlloc and VirtualProtect to catch in-memory attack techniques like reflective DLL loading. -
From alert to driver vulnerability: Microsoft Defender ATP investigation unearths privilege escalation flaw
Our discovery of two privilege escalation vulnerabilities in a driver highlights the strength of Microsoft Defender ATP’s sensors. Streamline privacy management with Microsoft Priva
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Recommendations for deploying the latest Attack surface reduction rules for maximum impact
Attack surface reduction is a technique to remove or constrain exploitable behaviors in your systems. -
Insights from the MITRE ATT&CK-based evaluation of Windows Defender ATP
In MITRE’s evaluation of endpoint detection and response solutions, Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection demonstrated industry-leading optics and detection capabilities. -
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. -
Attack uses malicious InPage document and outdated VLC media player to give attackers backdoor access to targets
Our analysis of a targeted attack that used a language-specific word processor shows why it’s important to understand and protect against small-scale and localized attacks as well as broad-scale malware campaigns.
