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    Windows 11 Administrator Protection: Enhanced Security Against Cyber Threats

    In an ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats, Microsoft has taken a formidable step with its latest feature, Administrator Protection, in Windows 11. This innovative approach is designed to tackle the rising trend of credential theft and bolster administrative security. But how exactly...
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    OilRig Hackers Target Microsoft Exchange: A Deep Dive into Espionage Tactics

    In a dramatic escalation of cyber espionage tactics, the OilRig hacking group—known by various aliases such as Earth Simnavaz and APT34—has recently turned its focus to Microsoft Exchange servers, leveraging vulnerabilities to pilfer sensitive login credentials. This troubling development aligns...
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    AA21-076A: TrickBot Malware

    Original release date: March 17, 2021 Summary This Advisory uses the MITRE Adversarial Tactics, Techniques, and Common Knowledge (ATT&CK®) framework. See the ATT&CK for Enterprise for all referenced threat actor tactics and techniques. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency...
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    AA20-266A: LokiBot Malware

    Original release date: September 22, 2020 Summary This Alert uses the MITRE Adversarial Tactics, Techniques, and Common Knowledge (ATT&CK®) framework. See the ATT&CK for Enterprise frameworks for all referenced threat actor techniques. This product was written by the Cybersecurity and...
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    AA20-225A: Malicious Cyber Actor Spoofing COVID-19 Loan Relief Webpage via Phishing Emails

    Original release date: August 12, 2020 Summary The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is currently tracking an unknown malicious cyber actor who is spoofing the Small Business Administration (SBA) COVID-19 loan relief webpage via phishing emails. These emails include a...
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    AA20-206A: Threat Actor Exploitation of F5 BIG-IP CVE-2020-5902

    Original release date: July 24, 2020 Summary The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is issuing this alert in response to recently disclosed exploits that target F5 BIG-IP devices that are vulnerable to CVE-2020-5902. F5 Networks, Inc. (F5) released a patch for CVE-2020-5902...
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    AA20-099A: COVID-19 Exploited by Malicious Cyber Actors

    Original release date: April 8, 2020 Summary This is a joint alert from the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). This alert provides information on...
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    AA20-107A: Continued Threat Actor Exploitation Post Pulse Secure VPN Patching

    Original release date: April 16, 2020 Summary Note: This Activity Alert uses the MITRE Adversarial Tactics, Techniques, and Common Knowledge (ATT&CK®) framework. See the ATT&CK for Enterprise framework for all referenced threat actor techniques and mitigations. This Alert provides an update...
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    AA20-099A: COVID-19 Exploited by Malicious Cyber Actors

    Original release date: April 8, 2020 Summary This is a joint alert from the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). This alert provides information on...
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    TA18-276B: Advanced Persistent Threat Activity Exploiting Managed Service Providers

    Original release date: October 3, 2018 Systems Affected Network Systems Overview The National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC) is aware of ongoing APT actor activity attempting to infiltrate the networks of global managed service providers (MSPs). Since May 2016...
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    TA18-276B: Advanced Persistent Threat Activity Exploiting Managed Service Providers

    Original release date: October 03, 2018 Systems Affected Network Systems Overview The National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC) is aware of ongoing APT actor activity attempting to infiltrate the networks of global managed service providers (MSPs). Since May 2016...
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    TA18-201A: Emotet Malware

    Original release date: July 20, 2018 Systems Affected Network Systems Overview Emotet is an advanced, modular banking Trojan that primarily functions as a downloader or dropper of other banking Trojans. Emotet continues to be among the most costly and destructive malware affecting state...
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    TA17-117A: Intrusions Affecting Multiple Victims Across Multiple Sectors

    Original release date: April 27, 2017 Systems Affected Networked Systems Overview The National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC) has become aware of an emerging sophisticated campaign, occurring since at least May 2016, that uses multiple malware implants. Initial...
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    Mitigating Credential Theft using the Windows 10 Isolated User Mode

    In this video Seth Moore describes another benefit of the Windows 10 Isolated User Mode: credential theft mitigation. He first describes the kinds of credentials that can be stolen and how a hacker gains access to them. He then describes how the Windows 10 Isolated User Mode prevents the typical...
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    Ta15-098A: Aaeh

    Original release date: April 09, 2015 Systems Affected Microsoft Windows 95, 98, Me, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, and 8 Microsoft Server 2003, Server 2008, Server 2008 R2, and Server 2012 Overview AAEH is a family of polymorphic downloaders created with the primary purpose of downloading other...
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    Taste of Premier: How to Mitigate Pass-the-Hash and Other Forms of Credential Theft

    Lex Thomas welcomes Mark Simos, an Architect for the Cyber, Security and Identity team here at Microsoft, to discuss tools, techniques and services that are available to help mitigate “Pass-the-Hash” and other forms of cyber credential theft. Tune in as they give us an in-depth overview of the...
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    TA14-317A: Apple iOS "Masque Attack" Technique

    Original release date: November 13, 2014 Systems Affected iOS devices running iOS 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, 8.1, and 8.1.1 beta. Overview A technique labeled “Masque Attack” allows an attacker to substitute malware for a legitimate iOS app under a limited set of circumstances. Description...
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    July 2014 Security Bulletin Release

    Many around the globe have been following the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ closely. Regardless of which country you are supporting, many folks have been impressed by the defensive display put on by keeper Tim Howard in a loss against Belgium. It was a great performance highlighting a strong...
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    TA14-150A: GameOver Zeus P2P Malware

    Original release date: June 02, 2014 Systems Affected Microsoft Windows 95, 98, Me, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, and 8 Microsoft Server 2003, Server 2008, Server 2008 R2, and Server 2012 Overview GameOver Zeus (GOZ), a peer-to-peer (P2P) variant of the Zeus family of bank credential-stealing malware...
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    Update to Improve Credentials Protection and Management - Version: 1.0

    Revision Note: V1.0 (May 13, 2014): Advisory published. Summary: Microsoft is announcing the availability of an update for supported editions of Windows 8, Windows RT, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2 that improves credential protection and domain authentication...
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