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The June 27 Petya outbreak may have been instigated by "wiper" malware that was disguised as ransomware, and possibly it was unleashed by a state actor.
06/29/2017
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The Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit will be coming back in the Windows 10 "fall creators update," Microsoft announced this week.
06/28/2017
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Microsoft reports thousands of PCs across 64 countries were crippled by the Petya ransomware attack and, despite there being no kill switch, experts advise against paying the ransomware.
06/28/2017
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Another ransomware outbreak was reported today worldwide, although it likely is using other techniques to spread compared with last month's WannaCry ransomware attack.
06/27/2017
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Posey's Tips & Tricks
Introducing an unknown USB device into a network can cause a host of security headaches. Take away the threat in Windows 10 in just a few short steps.
06/27/2017
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Microsoft today explained how it works with its antivirus software vendor partners, offering an oblique rebuff to recent complaints.
06/20/2017
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At the second ID2020 Summit, tech leaders including Microsoft, Accenture and PwC discussed how emerging blockchain networks might help address the United Nations' call for a global secure digital identity.
06/19/2017
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Microsoft announced this week that it is ending future support for its long-running Security Compliance Manager tool.
06/16/2017
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Microsoft released June security updates today, but it also included "critical" updates for unsupported Windows systems to address "potential nation-state activity."
06/13/2017
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Microsoft has published details about how the Windows 10 "creators update" (version 1703, released in April) provides protection against ransomware, including last month's infamous "WannaCrypt" (or "WannaCry") ransomware outbreak.
06/12/2017
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Azure Active Directory now supports conditional access policies when used with Microsoft Teams, as well as the Azure Portal.
06/06/2017
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Kaspersky Lab today announced that it has filed antitrust complaints against Microsoft with the European Commission and the German Federal Cartel Office.
06/06/2017
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Microsoft this week started publishing a list of devices and software products that use Server Message Block 1.
06/02/2017
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In-Depth
As the rate and sophistication of ransomware and phishing campaigns accelerate, Office 365 has become a primary target, making a defense-in-breadth strategy critical.
05/30/2017
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General Colin Powell shared his IT and cybersecurity challenges throughout his career from Desert Storm to his use of personal e-mail as Secretary State and how that was scrutinized during last year's investigations surrounding Hillary Clinton's e-mail server.
05/26/2017
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IDC offered a somewhat contrarian view this week on how organizations should best protect against security incidents.
05/25/2017
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Microsoft reportedly has agreed to buy software security firm Hexadite for $100 million.
05/24/2017
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Microsoft is previewing two improvements to its Azure Active Directory Privileged Identity Management service.
05/24/2017
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Citrix is developing a secure Web browser that will run as a hosted app in the Microsoft cloud and support for Win32 apps in the new UWP-only Windows 10 S.
05/24/2017
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Microsoft's position on Server Message Block version 1 in Windows systems is that organizations should just get rid of it.
05/18/2017
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Microsoft recently highlighted some tools that IT pros can use to detect if Server Message Block version 1 (SMB 1) is being used in a network.
05/16/2017
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Digital signature technology firm DocuSign today alerted customers that part of its systems have been compromised, which has led to an increase in phishing e-mails sent to users of the service.
05/16/2017
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Microsoft on Friday released a security update for Windows XP that fixes an SMB v1 hole that has been recently used to spread ransomware via phishing attacks.
05/15/2017
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Posey's Tips & Tricks
While Office 365 does a good job at blocking most incoming spam e-mails, improvements can be made by users to increase its efficiency.
05/15/2017
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News
A large ransomware outbreak affecting some Windows systems is in effect today, with a report from the SANS Institute's Internet Storm Center estimating 45,000 attacks in 74 countries.
05/12/2017