The many lives of BlackCat ransomware

The use of an unconventional programming language, multiple target devices and possible entry points, and affiliation with prolific threat activity groups have made the BlackCat ransomware a prevalent threat and a prime example of the growing ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) gig economy.
The post The many lives of BlackCat ransomware appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog. READ MORE HERE…

Read more

Center for Threat-Informed Defense, Microsoft, and industry partners streamline MITRE ATT&CK® matrix evaluation for defenders

The Center for Threat-Informed Defense, along with Microsoft and industry partners, collaborated on a repeatable methodology and a web-based calculator, aiming to streamline MITRE ATT&CK® use for defenders.
The post Center for Threat-Informed Defense, Microsoft, and industry partners streamline MITRE ATT&CK® matrix evaluation for defenders appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog. READ MORE HERE…

Read more

Cohesity launches FortKnox to protect data from ransomware attacks

Data management specialist Cohesity is launching a new data isolation and recovery tool called FortKnox, in a bid to help customers protect their data from ransomware attacks.FortKnox provides an additional layer of off-site protection for customers by keeping data in a secure ‘vault,’ with physical separation, network and management isolation to keep threat actors from accessing sensitive data.An object lock requires a minimum of two or more people to approve critical actions, such as changes of vault policy, and access can be managed using granular role-based access control, multi-factor authentication, and encryption both in-flight and at rest.To read this article in full, please click here READ MORE HERE…

Read more

Ransomware-as-a-service: Understanding the cybercrime gig economy and how to protect yourself

Microsoft coined the term “human-operated ransomware” to clearly define a class of attack driven by expert humane intelligence at every step of the attack chain and culminate in intentional business disruption and extortion. In this blog, we explain the ransomware-as-a-service affiliate model and disambiguate between the attacker tools and the various threat actors at play during a security incident.
The post Ransomware-as-a-service: Understanding the cybercrime gig economy and how to protect yourself appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog. READ MORE HERE…

Read more

Evolving trends in Iranian threat actor activity – MSTIC presentation at CyberWarCon 2021

Over the past year, the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) has observed a gradual evolution of the tools, techniques, and procedures employed by malicious network operators based in Iran. This blog summarizes our analysis of trends in Iranian nation state actor activity and demonstrates MSTIC’s ongoing efforts to track these actors and protect customers from the related threats.
The post Evolving trends in Iranian threat actor activity – MSTIC presentation at CyberWarCon 2021 appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog. READ MORE HERE…

Read more

AI-driven adaptive protection against human-operated ransomware

We developed a cloud-based machine learning system that, when queried by a device, intelligently predicts if it is at risk, then automatically issues a more aggressive blocking verdict to protect the device, thwarting an attacker’s next steps.
The post AI-driven adaptive protection against human-operated ransomware appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog. READ MORE HERE…

Read more

Risks in Telecommunications IT Sr. Threat Researcher Sr. Threat Researcher Sr. Threat Researcher Manager, Threat Research

We summarize the characteristics, threats, and recommendations to improve the security posture of enterprises’ and telecommunications companies’ IT infrastructure. Read More HERE…

Read more