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Microsoft Source Code Exposed: What We Know & What It Means

Microsoft says there is no increase in security risk; however, experts say access to source code could make some steps easier for attackers.Microsoft confirmed last week that attackers were...
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Microsoft Reveals That Russian Attackers Accessed Some of Its Source Code

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Malicious SolarWinds Orion backdoor installed in Microsoft's network led to the attackers viewing some of its source code.Microsoft today disclosed its discovery that the attackers behind the SolarWinds breach...
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India: A Growing Cybersecurity Threat

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Geopolitical tensions and a dramatic rise in offensive and defensive cyber capabilities lead India to join Iran, Russia, China, and North Korea as a top nation-state adversary.With geopolitical tensions...
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Remote Desktop Bugs: Patches That Took Priority in a Pandemic Year

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Remote Desktop flaws were a patching priority this year as Microsoft distributed fixes and businesses scrambled to protect remote employees.Microsoft patched a record number of common vulnerabilities and exposures...
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10 Benefits of Running Cybersecurity Exercises

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There may be no better way to ascertain your organization's strengths and weaknesses than by running regular security drills.Keeping information secure is a difficult task, even if you have...
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Amazon Gift Card Scam Delivers Dridex This Holiday Season

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Dridex operators launch a social engineering scam that promises victims a $100 gift card but delivers a banking Trojan.The operators behind Dridex have a nefarious trick up their sleeves...
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Lazarus Group Seeks Intelligence Related to COVID-19

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Researchers attribute attacks targeting a pharmaceutical company and a government ministry related to COVID-19 response.Security researchers have linked Lazarus Group with two attacks targeting institutions related to COVID-19 vaccine...
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Emotet Campaign Restarts After Seven-Week Hiatus

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Multiple security researchers note the return of an email campaign attempting to spread the malware, which is often used to drop the Ryuk ransomware and Trickbot banking Trojan.In October,...
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Microsoft Ups Security of Azure AD, Identity

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A roundup of Microsoft's recent security news and updates that focus on protecting identity.Microsoft's latest security announcements have focused on securing Azure AD and Identity. Updates include stronger compromise...
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Cisco, Intel, Deloitte Among Victims of SolarWinds Breach: Report

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The Wall Street Journal identified 24 businesses so far that have downloaded the SolarWinds software infected with malicious code.A new Wall Street Journal analysis began to name some of...