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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