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May 5, 2006

1 min read

Washington Post – A Time to Patch III: Apple

You’ve probably already read Brian Krebs article A Time to Patch III: Apple, but if you haven’t, I encourage you to read it and read the various responses he received – the responses run the gamut of Linux advocates (“You do understand that Mac OS X is not a version of Linux, and is not […]
February 11, 2015

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KRBTGT Account Password Reset Scripts now available for customers

Although pass-the-hash credential theft and reuse attacks aren’t new, more recently security researchers have been focusing on attack methods for Kerberos authentication.
March 12, 2015

1 min read

ABB Automation & Power World 2015 – Cybersecurity in the evolving threat landscape

In early March, I had the fortunate opportunity to speak at the ABB Automation & Power World 2015 conference in Houston, TX.
January 27, 2016

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The Emerging Era of Cyber Defense and Cybercrime

Cyber threats are everywhere, from hackers causing mischief to show off their skills to organized crime syndicates employing sophisticated financial ruses against governmental organizations, businesses, social channels and individuals.
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September 26, 2016

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Modern browsers are closing the door on Java exploits, but some threats remain

Was 2015 the year the industry finally eradicated Java exploitation? Well, not quite, but the good news is we’re getting there.
November 1, 2016

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Our commitment to our customers’ security

Windows is the only platform with a customer commitment to investigate reported security issues and proactively update impacted devices as soon as possible.
January 16, 2017

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Cybersecurity’s perfect storm

The unprecedented scale and sophistication of modern cyberthreats, combined with the rapidly disappearing IT perimeter, means that while preventing an attack from becoming a breach is ideal, it is no longer realistic.
June 8, 2017

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Windows 10 Creators Update provides next-gen ransomware protection

Multiple high-profile incidents have demonstrated that ransomware can have catastrophic effects on all of us.
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June 20, 2017

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Partnering with the AV ecosystem to protect our Windows 10 customers

On Friday May 12th, and for several days afterwards, more than a quarter-million computers around the world fell victim to the ransomware known as WannaCrypt or WannaCry.
June 21, 2017

2 min read

Tips for securing your identity against cybersecurity threats

This post is authored by Simon Pope, Principal Security Group Manager, Microsoft Security Response Center.
September 6, 2017

9 min read

Ransomware 1H 2017 review: Global outbreaks reinforce the value of security hygiene

The trend towards increasingly sophisticated malware behavior, highlighted by the use of exploits and other attack vectors, makes older platforms so much more susceptible to ransomware attacks.
January 9, 2018

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Understanding the performance impact of Spectre and Meltdown mitigations on Windows Systems

Currently three exploits have been demonstrated as technically possible.

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