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Out of sight but not invisible: Defeating fileless malware with behavior monitoring, AMSI, and next-gen AV

September 27, 2018 admin Antimalware Scan Interface (AMSI), behavior monitoring, cybersecurity, fileless malware, Windows 10, Windows 10 in S mode, Windows Defender Antivirus, Windows Defender ATP, Windows Defender AV

Credit to Author: Windows Defender Research| Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2018 16:00:24 +0000

Removing the need for files is the next progression of attacker techniques. While fileless techniques used to be employed almost exclusively in sophisticated cyberattacks, they are now becoming widespread in common malware, too.

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Protecting the modern workplace from a wide range of undesirable software

August 7, 2018 admin cybersecurity, evaluation criteria, malware, potentially unwanted application (PUA), Unwanted software, Windows 10, Windows 10 in S mode, Windows Defender, Windows Defender Antivirus, Windows Defender ATP, Windows Defender AV

Credit to Author: Windows Defender Research| Date: Tue, 07 Aug 2018 16:00:26 +0000

Security is a fundamental component of the trusted and productive Windows experience that we deliver to customers through modern platforms like Windows 10 and Windows 10 in S mode. As we build intelligent security technologies that protect the modern workplace, we aim to always ensure that customers have control over their devices and experiences. To

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Attack inception: Compromised supply chain within a supply chain poses new risks

July 26, 2018 admin coin miner, cryptocurrency mining, cybersecurity, in-browser cryptocurrency miner, Security Intelligence, Security Response, software supply chain, supply chain attack, windows, Windows 10, Windows 10 in S mode, Windows 10 S, Windows Defender Antivirus, Windows Defender Application Control, Windows Defender ATP, Windows Defender AV

Credit to Author: Windows Defender ATP| Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2018 13:00:13 +0000

A new software supply chain attack unearthed by Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection (Windows Defender ATP) emerged as an unusual multi-tier case. Unknown attackers compromised the shared infrastructure in place between the vendor of a PDF editor application and one of its software vendor partners, making the apps legitimate installer the unsuspecting carrier of a

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March-April 2018 test results: More insights into industry AV tests

July 20, 2018 admin AV-Test, cybersecurity, independent test results, windows, Windows 10, Windows Defender Antivirus, Windows Defender ATP, Windows Defender AV

Credit to Author: Windows Defender ATP| Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2018 19:30:38 +0000

In a previous post, in the spirit of our commitment to delivering industry-leading protection, customer choice, and transparency on the quality of our solutions, we shared insights and context into the results of AV-TESTs January-February 2018 test cycle. We released a transparency report to help our customers and the broader security community to stay informed

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Machine learning vs. social engineering

July 8, 2018 admin antispam, Artificial Intelligence, cybersecurity, fileless malware, JavaScript, machine learning, macro malware, macros, malware, Next-gen antivirus, non-PE threats, phishing, phishing attacks, Security Intelligence, Security Response, Social engineering, VBScript, windows, Windows 10, Windows 10 S, Windows Defender Antivirus, Windows Defender ATP, Windows Defender AV

Credit to Author: Windows Defender ATP| Date: Thu, 07 Jun 2018 13:00:56 +0000

Machine learning is a key driver in the constant evolution of security technologies at Microsoft. Machine learning allows Microsoft 365 to scale next-gen protection capabilities and enhance cloud-based, real-time blocking of new and unknown threats. Just in the last few months, machine learning has helped us to protect hundreds of thousands of customers against ransomware,

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Building Zero Trust networks with Microsoft 365

June 14, 2018 admin Azure Active Directory, Azure AD, conditional access, cybersecurity, data breach, Microsoft Intune, runtime attestation, Windows Defender ATP, Windows Defender System Guard, Zero Trust network

Credit to Author: Windows Defender ATP| Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2018 15:00:35 +0000

The traditional perimeter-based network defense is obsolete. Perimeter-based networks operate on the assumption that all systems within a network can be trusted. However, todays increasingly mobile workforce, the migration towards public cloud services, and the adoption of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) model make perimeter security controls irrelevant. Networks that fail to evolve from traditional

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Machine learning vs. social engineering

June 7, 2018 admin Artificial Intelligence, cybersecurity, machine learning, Next-gen antivirus, non-PE threats, phishing, phishing attacks, Security Intelligence, Security Response, Social engineering, windows, Windows 10, Windows 10 S, Windows Defender Antivirus, Windows Defender ATP, Windows Defender AV

Credit to Author: Windows Defender ATP| Date: Thu, 07 Jun 2018 13:00:56 +0000

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Adding transparency and context into industry AV test results

May 24, 2018 admin AV-Test, cybersecurity, independent test results, windows, Windows 10, Windows Defender Antivirus, Windows Defender ATP

Credit to Author: Windows Defender ATP| Date: Thu, 24 May 2018 19:03:41 +0000

Corporate Vice President Brad Anderson recently shared his insights on how Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection (Windows Defender ATP) evolved to achieve important quality milestones. Our Windows Defender ATP team is committed to delivering industry-leading protection, customer choice, and transparency on the quality of our solutions. In the continued spirit of these principles, we