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Breakdown of the Rackspace Ransomware Incident

What caused the issue and what, as customers, we can do to keep our data secure.

Report Predicts Rise of AI Based Cyberattacks in Next 5 Years

Artificial intelligence (AI)-based cyberattacks on organizations could start to ramp up over the next five years, according to a recently published report.

Microsoft Ending 2022's Security Patching with 2 Zero Day Updates

Microsoft's final security update of the year arrived on Tuesday, featuring 6 bulletin items rated "critical," a flaw fix total of 49.

Microsoft Authenticator Support for Apple Watch Ends in January

The Microsoft Authenticator app, used to assure secure authentications, won't be compatible with the Apple Watch, starting next month.

Microsoft Authenticator for iOS Now Complies with FIPS 140 Standard

The Microsoft Authenticator app for iOS devices is now compliant with the U.S. government's "Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140" security standard, according to a Thursday Microsoft announcement.

Rackspace Confirms Ransomware Attack on Hosted Exchange Service

Managed services provider Rackspace issued an announcement on Tuesday confirming that its hosted Microsoft Exchange e-mail service was disrupted by a ransomware attack.

Container Stack

Microsoft's Azure Kubernetes Service Getting Bolstered by Isovalent's Security, Networking and Observability Solutions

Microsoft and Isovalent on Monday announced efforts to bring eBPF capabilities to Microsoft's Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).

The Good and the Bad of Windows 11's New Smart App Control

The new security feature does help to address the growing ransomware issue. But it's not perfect.

Microsoft Sentinel Adds Preview of Incident Tasks Feature

A preview of a Microsoft Sentinel "Incident Tasks" feature was announced on Tuesday by Microsoft.

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Microsoft Entra Workload Identities Commercially Released

The Microsoft Entra Workload Identities service is now available as a commercial product offering, having reached the "general availability" stage, Microsoft announced on Monday.

Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management Preview Can Now Check for Firmware Vulnerabilities

The Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management service can now assess the firmware security of client devices, a new capability that's available at the public preview stage, per a Monday announcement.

Microsoft Security Guidelines for Open Source Software Adopted by OpenSSF

The Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) announced on Wednesday that it has adopted the Secure Supply Chain Consumption Framework (S2C2F) for ensuring the secure use of open source software (OSS) by developers.

Microsoft Bolstering Its Attack Simulation Training Service with SANS Institute Learning Modules

Microsoft indicated last week that it'll be bringing a SANS Institute training series to Microsoft 365 Defender for Office 365 users of its Attack Simulation Training service.

Microsoft Provides Guidance on Recent OpenSSL Security Risks

Microsoft has chimed in on the highly visible OpenSSL security risks that emerged last week, and advises users start applying fixes based on OpenSSL's recent patches.

Microsoft and Yubico Preview Certificate-Based Authentication for Mobile Devices Using Security Keys

Microsoft on Wednesday announced a preview of Azure Active Directory Certificate-Based Authentication (CBA) support for Android and iOS devices using hardware security keys.

It's Time To Go Passwordless -- Here's How

Microsoft has provided the tools for you to ditch the outdated and unsecure log in tech. It's up to you to actually take advantage of it.

Microsoft Details Threat Actors Leveraging Raspberry Robin Worm

Microsoft said that a cybercriminal group has deployed Clop encryption malware on those previously affected by the Raspberry Robin worm.

Microsoft Authenticator Number Matching Security Feature Released and Coming by Default Next Year

The Microsoft Authenticator app now has a number-matching security feature at the "general availability" (GA) commercial release stage, Microsoft announced on Tuesday.

Microsoft Previews Authentication Strength Feature for Greater Control over Multifactor Authentication Access Methods

Microsoft this week announced a preview of "Authentication Strength," a new control for organizations using the Azure Active Directory Conditional Access service.

FIDO Authenticate Keynote Talk Calls for 'Radical' Industry Transparency on Multifactor Authentication Use

The Authenticate 2022 keynote talk highlighted passwordless efforts by the FIDO Alliance and called for increased multifactor authentication transparency by industry sectors.

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