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Protecting the protector: Hardening machine learning defenses against adversarial attacks

August 9, 2018 TH Author artificial intelligence, Cybersecurity, machine learning, Windows 10, Windows Defender, Windows Defender Antivirus, Windows Defender ATP, Windows Defender AV

Harnessing the power of machine learning and artificial intelligence has enabled Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection (Windows Defender ATP) next-generation protection to stop new malware attacks before they can get started often within milliseconds. These predictive technologies are central to scaling protection and delivering effective threat prevention in the face of unrelenting attacker activity. Read more READ MORE HERE…

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Protecting the modern workplace from a wide range of undesirable software

August 7, 2018 TH Author 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

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 Read more READ MORE HERE…

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

July 26, 2018 TH Author 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

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 Read more READ MORE HERE…

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

July 20, 2018 TH Author AV-TEST, Cybersecurity, independent test results, Windows, Windows 10, Windows Defender Antivirus, Windows Defender ATP, Windows Defender AV

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 Read more READ MORE HERE…

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Taking apart a double zero-day sample discovered in joint hunt with ESET

July 2, 2018 TH Author Advanced hunting, CVE-2018-4990, CVE-2018-8120, Cybersecurity, elevation of privilege (EoP), Exploit, Reflective DLL loading, Security Intelligence, Security Response, Windows, Windows 10, Windows Defender ATP, zero-day exploit

In late March 2018, I analyzed an interesting PDF sample found by ESET senior malware researcherAnton Cherepanov. The sample was initially reported to Microsoft as a potential exploit for an unknown Windows kernel vulnerability. During my investigation in parallel with ESET researchers, I was surprised to discover two new zero-day exploits in the same PDF. Read more READ MORE HERE…

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Machine learning vs. social engineering

June 7, 2018 TH Author 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

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, Read more READ MORE HERE…

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Adding transparency and context into industry AV test results

May 24, 2018 TH Author AV-TEST, Cybersecurity, independent test results, Windows, Windows 10, Windows Defender Antivirus, Windows Defender ATP

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 Read more READ MORE HERE…