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Credit to Author: Jon Clay (Global Threat Communications)| Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2019 14:00:11 +0000

Welcome to our weekly roundup, where we share what you need to know about the cybersecurity news and events that happened over the past few days. This week, learn about cybersecurity and data concerns in 5G. Also, learn about cybercriminal threats during tax season. Read on: Securing Enterprises for 5G Connectivity For the advantages of…

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Microsoft Security

April 11, 2019 admin

Introducing the security configuration framework: A prioritized guide to hardening Windows 10

Credit to Author: Eric Avena| Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2019 15:00:41 +0000

The security configuration framework is designed to help simplify security configuration while still allowing enough flexibility to allow you to balance security, productivity, and user experience. We are defining discrete prescriptive Windows 10 security configurations (levels 5 through 1) to meet many of the common device scenarios we see today in the enterprise.

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Microsoft Security

April 10, 2019 admin

Analysis of a targeted attack exploiting the WinRar CVE-2018-20250 vulnerability

Credit to Author: Eric Avena| Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2019 15:00:58 +0000

A complex attack chain incorporating the CVE-2018-20250 exploit and multiple code execution techniques attempted to run a fileless PowerShell backdoor that could allow an adversary to take full control of compromised machines.

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Microsoft Security

April 8, 2019 admin

The language of InfoSec

Credit to Author: Eric Avena| Date: Mon, 08 Apr 2019 15:00:48 +0000

If we are to truly influence and shape our industry’s culture, I am asking everyone in the industry to examine how and what we communicate, how we can make cybersecurity easier to understand by the language we use.

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Microsoft Security

April 8, 2019 admin

Steer clear of tax scams

Credit to Author: Eric Avena| Date: Fri, 05 Apr 2019 16:00:13 +0000

In the month of February, we saw an average of 300,000 phishing attempts across Microsoft’s browsing platforms daily. Our security experts expect these attempted scams to become increasingly more prevalent through the April 15 tax day.

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Microsoft Security

April 8, 2019 admin

From alert to driver vulnerability: Microsoft Defender ATP investigation unearths privilege escalation flaw

Credit to Author: Eric Avena| Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2019 15:00:07 +0000

Our discovery of two privilege escalation vulnerabilities in a driver highlights the strength of Microsoft Defender ATP’s sensors. These sensors expose anomalous behavior and give SecOps personnel the intelligence and tools to investigate threats, as we did.

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Microsoft Security

April 8, 2019 admin

5 steps financial institutions can take to reduce their cybercrime risk

Credit to Author: Todd VanderArk| Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2019 16:00:17 +0000

Increasingly financial institutions are concerned about their cybersecurity risk. Here are five recommendations can help them more effectively manage that risk.

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MalwareBytes Security

April 3, 2019 admin

How gamers can protect against increasing cyberthreats

Credit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Wed, 03 Apr 2019 15:00:00 +0000

We take a look at the various cyberthreats video gamers may encounter online, their real-world consequences, and what users can do to protect themselves.

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