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Microsoft: Office 365 Will Boost Default Protection for All Users Microsoft is rolling out Built-In Protection to Defender for Office 365, a new feature that would automatically enable recommended settings and policies to make sure all new and existing users get at least a basic level of protection. Microsoft Defender for Read more…

Microsoft Authenticator Gets New Enterprise Security Features Microsoft has added new security features for Microsoft Authenticator users that further secure the app and make it easier to roll out in enterprise environments. Microsoft Authenticator is an authentication tool that helps users log into their accounts using 2FA (two-factor verification aka two-step authentication), Read more…

Microsoft: Iranian State Hackers Increasingly Target IT Sector Microsoft says Iranian-backed hacking groups have increasingly attempted to compromise IT services companies this year to steal credentials they could use to breach the systems of downstream clients. According to security analysts at Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) and Digital Security Unit Read more…

Microsoft Increases Windows 11 Rollout Pace to Windows 10 Devices Microsoft has started rolling out the Windows 11 upgrade to more eligible Windows 10 devices faster after not detecting update experience issues during the first rollout phases. Microsoft released Windows 11 on October 5 and is now rolling it out to eligible Read more…

Microsoft Warns of the Evolution of Six Iranian Hacking Groups The Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) has presented an analysis of the evolution of several Iranian threat actors at the CyberWarCon 2021, and their findings show increasingly sophisticated attacks. Since September 2020, Microsoft has been tracking six Iranian hacking groups deploying Read more…

Microsoft Adds AI-driven Ransomware Protection to Defender Microsoft has introduced an AI-driven ransomware attack detection system for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint customers that complements existing cloud protection by evaluating risks and blocking actors at the perimeter. As human-operated ransomware attacks are characterized by a specific set of methods and behaviors, Read more…

New Microsoft Emergency Updates Fix Windows Server Auth Issues Microsoft has released out-of-band updates to address authentication failures related to Kerberos delegation scenarios impacting Domain Controllers (DC) running supported versions of Windows Server. On impacted systems, end-users cannot sign into services or applications using Single Sign-On (SSO) in Active Directory on-premises or hybrid Azure Read more…

Microsoft Intune Bug Forces Samsung Devices into Non-compliant State Microsoft says some Samsung Galaxy devices will be marked as non-compliant with the organization’s security requirements in Microsoft Intune’s management interface after automatic restarts or after installing managed updates. Microsoft Intune is a cloud service that allows admins to manage Windows, macOS, Read more…

Microsoft Warns of Surge in HTML Smuggling Phishing Attacks Microsoft has seen a surge in malware campaigns using HTML smuggling to distribute banking malware and remote access trojans (RAT). While HTML smuggling is not a new technique, Microsoft is seeing it increasingly used by threat actors to evade detection, including Read more…

The New Microsoft Store is Now Rolling Out to Windows 10 PCs Microsoft has started rolling out Windows 11’s new Microsoft Store to Windows 10, allowing users a greater option of apps for users to install. With Windows 11, Microsoft introduced a redesigned Microsoft Store with a modern design and Read more…