lateral movement

Protect Critical Infrastructure With Same Rigor as Classified Networks

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October 12, 2023 at 10:38AM The private sector’s utility, telecom, banking, transportation, and medical networks are facing unprecedented threats from state actors, particularly from China. The Director of National Intelligence warns that China is capable of launching cyberattacks that could disrupt critical infrastructure services within the United States. To protect their networks, organizations should cultivate … Read more

Microsoft Defender Thwarts Large-Scale Akira Ransomware Attack

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October 12, 2023 at 07:28AM Microsoft Defender for Endpoint successfully stopped a large-scale remote encryption attempt by the Akira ransomware group targeting an industrial organization in June 2023. The attack involved devices not protected by Microsoft Defender and included reconnaissance and lateral movement activities. Microsoft’s automatic attack disruption feature prevented breached accounts from accessing endpoints … Read more

Microsoft Defender now auto-isolates compromised accounts

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October 11, 2023 at 02:46PM Microsoft Defender for Endpoint now has a new feature called ‘contain user’ in public preview that helps prevent lateral movement in hands-on-keyboard attacks. It isolates compromised user accounts to disrupt attacks and prevent malicious actions such as credential theft and data exfiltration. The feature has been effective in protecting thousands … Read more