August 8, 2024 at 02:12PM Ann Johnson and Sherrod DeGrippo presented at Black Hat on “Security in the Age of AI.” They tackled the recent CrowdStrike outage and highlighted the community’s response. Microsoft’s focus on collaborating with customers and peers, particularly in combating threat actors like Scattered Spider, was emphasized. The discussion emphasized the importance … Read more
December 13, 2023 at 06:47PM Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit seized Storm-1152’s domains, used by a Vietnam-based cybercrime group, involved in selling millions of fraudulent accounts and tools to bypass identity verification. These accounts were used in various cybercrimes, resulting in substantial financial damages. Microsoft also took legal action against individuals linked to this operation, as … Read more
December 6, 2023 at 09:03AM The CBI, supported by Microsoft and Amazon, raided illegal call centers in India targeting tech support fraud, costing global victims over $1 billion. Education and proactive measures, such as Microsoft’s DCU investigations, are key to tackling these scams. The Cybercrime Atlas initiative by the World Economic Forum aims to enhance … Read more
November 2, 2023 at 11:04AM Microsoft has announced the ‘Secure Future Initiative’ to improve the security of its products and protect customers from cybersecurity threats. The initiative will focus on AI-based cyber defenses, software engineering advancements, and advocating for stronger international norms. Microsoft plans to prioritize secure defaults, implement a unified identity system, and enhance … Read more