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Microsoft Plans to Disable Older Versions of TLS Protocol Microsoft has announced its plans to disable older versions of the Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol, citing security concerns and the deprecation of these versions by internet standards and regulatory bodies. TLS is a critical communications encryption technology used to protect information sent over networks and…
The Microsoft Security Breach: A Perfect Storm of Missteps and Vulnerabilities The Investigation: Uncovering the China-Based Threat Actor Microsoft‘s recent investigation reveals a troubling security breach that occurred earlier this year. The breach allowed a China-based threat actor known as Storm-0558 to forge authentication tokens and gain access to user email accounts from approximately 25…
Cybersecurity Mystery Solved? Microsoft Thinks it Knows How Chinese Hackers Stole its Signing Key Microsoft recently revealed the details of its internal investigation into the theft of its signing key by Chinese hackers. This highly sensitive signing key played a crucial role in the hackers’ ability to bypass Microsoft‘s security protections and gain access to…
Cybersecurity: Microsoft Raises Concerns Over UN Cybercrime Treaty Microsoft has joined a chorus of criticism against a draft version of a global cybercrime treaty backed by China and Russia. The United Nations is currently negotiating the treaty to establish a legal framework for cooperation on preventing digital crimes. While advocacy groups such as the Electronic…
Funding/M&A Did Microsoft Just Upend the Enterprise Browser Market? Introduction Microsoft‘s recent release of “Microsoft Edge for Business,” a browser product with native enterprise-grade security and manageability features, is causing ripples in the venture-backed startup ecosystem of Silicon Valley. This move threatens to disrupt several startups that have raised significant funding to develop security-themed browsers…
The Role of Business Data in Amplifying AI/ML Threat Detection Introduction In an ever-evolving digital landscape where cyber threats are becoming increasingly sophisticated, businesses must stay vigilant in protecting their data and infrastructure. One emerging solution to effectively combat these threats is the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) algorithms. However, to…
Amplifying AI/ML Threat Detection through Business Data: A Key to Speeding Up Threat Hunting Introduction As technology evolves, so do the risks associated with it. The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) has brought both promise and challenges in the realm of cybersecurity. Organizations across industries are continuously endeavoring to stay…
China-Based ‘Flax Typhoon’ Hackers Targeting Taiwan Government: Microsoft Internet Security Concerns Grow as China Targets Taiwan Internet security concerns are escalating as China-based hacking group “Flax Typhoon” has been identified as targeting Taiwanese government agencies. Microsoft revealed that this nation-state actor, operating out of China, has focused on government agencies, education, critical manufacturing, and information…
Microsoft Reports Chinese Hacking Group Targeting Taiwan Microsoft has revealed that a hacking group with suspected links to the Chinese government is actively targeting dozens of organizations in Taiwan in a cyber espionage campaign. The group, known as Flax Typhoon, is focused on gaining and maintaining long-term access to Taiwanese organizations, although some victims have…
Fortra, Microsoft, and Health-ISAC Collaborate to Combat Illegal Copies of Cobalt Blue Introduction In a joint effort to crackdown on illegal copies of Cobalt Blue, Fortra, a leading provider of cybersecurity products, has partnered with Microsoft and Health-ISAC. Bob Erdman, Fortra‘s Associate VP of Research & Development, recently joined Dark Reading’s News Desk to discuss…