Tag: microsoft
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Microsoft Word soll automatisch in der Cloud speichern
Microsoft passt Word so an, dass diese Anwendung künftig Dokumente automatisch in der Cloud statt lokal anlegt. In Insider Previews ist es bereits implementiert. Für Microsoft die Gelegenheit, Daten für AI-Training zu nutzen und mehr Cloud-Speicher zu verkaufen. Für europäische … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2025/08/29/microsoft-word-soll-automatisch-in-der-cloud-speichern/
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Conversational Content: Cloudflare kombiniert AutoRAG mit NLWeb
Cloudflare hat eine Kooperation mit Microsoft bekannt gegeben, die es jeder Website ermöglicht, eine dialogbasierte Suche sowohl für menschliche Nutzer als auch für KI-Agenten anzubieten. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/conversational-content-cloudflare-kombiniert-autorag-mit-nlweb/a41846/
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Microsoft Will Start Delivering Windows Quality Updates During Setup Soon
Microsoft says these Windows 11 out-of-box experience quality updates should help improve security and stability. This new system does come with a trade-off. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-windows-quality-updates-out-of-the-box/
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2025 CSO Hall of Fame: George Finney on decryption risks, AI, and the CISO’s growing clout
Tags: ai, attack, automation, breach, business, ciso, computing, conference, cyber, cybersecurity, data, encryption, intelligence, jobs, LLM, microsoft, risk, soc, threat, tool, zero-trustWhat do you see as the biggest cybersecurity challenges for the next generation of CISOs, and how should they prepare? : George Finney: One major challenge is the threat of attackers saving encrypted data today with the intention of decrypting it later. With quantum computing, we know that in five to 10 years, older encryption…
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Hackers Chase Credentials in Hybrid Cloud Deployments
Financially Motivated Actor Storm-0501 Systematically Probed Victim Environments. As enterprises go with hybrid cloud developments, so follow hackers, even if it means jumping through extra hoops to get to where the data is stored. Microsoft on Wednesday said it spotted a financially-motivated hacking group probing a hybrid on-premise. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Microsoft Word will save your files to the cloud by default
Microsoft says that Word for Windows will soon enable autosave and automatically save all new documents to the cloud by default. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-word-will-save-your-files-to-the-cloud-by-default/
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Microsoft warns of ransomware gang shifting to steal cloud data, lock companies out of systems
While ransomware gangs traditionally rely on deploying malware to encrypt files, a threat actor’s recent tactics show they no longer need to do that during attacks. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/ransomware-gangs-shift-to-stealing-cloud-data
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Fake IT Support Attacks Hit Microsoft Teams
Fake IT support lures are being used to trick employees into installing remote”‘access tools via Microsoft Teams First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/fake-support-attacks-hit-microsoft/
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Microsoft refuses to divulge data flows to Police Scotland
Tech giant Microsoft is declining to share key information with Police Scotland about where the sensitive data it uploads to Office 365 will be processed, leaving the force unable to comply with UK-wide data protection laws First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366629871/Microsoft-refuses-to-divulge-data-flows-to-Police-Scotland
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BadSuccessor After Patch: Using dMSAs for Credential Theft and Lateral Movement in AD
Akamai researchers evaluated Microsoft’s patch for the BadSuccessor vulnerability (CVE-2025-53779) to determine its scope and limitations. While the update effectively blocks the original direct escalation path, the core mechanics of BadSuccessor remain exploitable under specific conditions. In this article, we examine how attackers can continue to leverage delegated Managed Service Accounts (dMSAs) for credential theft…
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Microsoft Unveils Storm-0501’s Cloud-Based Ransomware Deployment Tactics
Tags: backup, cloud, cyber, data, encryption, endpoint, exploit, intelligence, malware, microsoft, ransom, ransomware, tactics, threatMicrosoft Threat Intelligence has detailed the evolving tactics of the financially motivated threat actor Storm-0501, which has transitioned from traditional on-premises ransomware deployments to sophisticated cloud-based operations. Unlike conventional ransomware that relies on endpoint encryption malware and subsequent decryption key negotiations, Storm-0501 exploits cloud-native capabilities to exfiltrate massive data volumes, obliterate backups, and enforce ransom…
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Ransomware Actor Deletes Data and Backups Post-Exfiltration on Azure
Microsoft observed Storm-0501 pivot to the victim’s cloud environment to exfiltrate data rapidly and prevent the victim’s recovery First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ransomware-deletes-data-backups/
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Microsoft Teams Flaw Prevents Users From Accessing Embedded Office Files
A widespread service disruption is currently affectingMicrosoft Teamsusers across the globe, preventing access to embedded Office documents within the collaboration platform. The issue, which began surfacing, has created significant workflow interruptions for organizations relying on seamless document integration. Core Functionality Compromised The current problem strikes at the heart of Teams’ collaborative capabilities. Users are experiencing…
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Microsoft warnt: Ransomware-Gruppe Storm-0501 greift (Azure) Cloud an, verlangt Zahlungen
Microsoft warnt vor der finanziell motivierten Gruppe Storm-0501, die kontinuierlich mit Angriffen auf Cloud-Instanzen (Azure) zielt. Bei Erfolg werden Daten abgezogen, dann die Originale verschlüsselt und Backups zerstört. Anschließend wird Lösegeld verlangt. Cloud-Bedrohung: Warnung vor Storm 0501 In einem Beitrag Storm-0501’s … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2025/08/28/microsoft-warnt-ransomware-gruppe-storm-0501-greift-azure-cloud-an-verlangt-zahlungen/
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Storm-0501 hackers shift to ransomware attacks in the cloud
Microsoft warns that a threat actor tracked as Storm-0501 has evolved its operations, shifting away from encrypting devices with ransomware to focusing on cloud-based encryption, data theft, and extortion. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/storm-0501-hackers-shift-to-ransomware-attacks-in-the-cloud/
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Encryption Vendor Virtru Settles Patent Case With Microsoft
Deal Ends Suit Alleging Microsoft’s Message Encryption Tool Violated Virtru Patents. After three years of litigation, Virtru and Microsoft have settled a patent infringement case involving the tech giant’s email encryption product. The suit claimed Microsoft’s technology infringed Virtru’s patented identity-driven encryption method for seamless, credential-free data access. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Emulating the Expedited Warlock Ransomware
AttackIQ has released a new attack graph that emulates the behaviors exhibited by Warlock ransomware, which emerged in June 2025. Beginning in July, Warlock operators have primarily targeted internet-exposed, unpatched on-premises Microsoft SharePoint servers, exploiting a set of recently disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities, specifically CVE-2025-49704, CVE-2025-49706, CVE-2025-53770, and CVE-2025-53771, collectively referred to as the “ToolShell” exploit…
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TDL001 – Cybersecurity Explained: Privacy, Threats, and the Future – Chester Wisniewski
Tags: access, ai, attack, backdoor, breach, business, ciso, computer, country, crime, crimes, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data-breach, defense, detection, edr, email, finance, firewall, gartner, government, guide, hacker, hacking, Hardware, infosec, Internet, jobs, linkedin, mail, malicious, microsoft, military, monitoring, network, password, phishing, phone, privacy, programming, ransomware, risk, russia, scam, skills, software, sophos, spam, sql, strategy, switch, technology, threat, update, virus, vulnerability, wifi, windowsSummary “The Defenders Log” Episode 1 features host David Redekop and guest Chet Wisniewski discussing the dynamic world of cybersecurity. Wisniewski, with decades of experience, traces his journey from early BBS and phone network exploration to becoming a cybersecurity expert. They delve into the evolution of hacking, the emergence of profitable cybercrime like email spam,…
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Storm-0501 debuts a brutal hybrid ransomware attack chain
Tags: access, attack, backup, breach, ciso, cloud, data, exploit, least-privilege, microsoft, ransom, ransomware, risk, threat, vulnerabilityA holistic approach to put organizations under pressure: Microsoft’s DiGrippo emphasizes that the unique aspect of this new method is that it leverages hybrid environments that have both on-prem and cloud assets. “They put you in a situation where you’re under a significant amount of pressure because they’ve escalated privileges for themselves on both your…
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Microsoft details Storm-0501’s focus on ransomware in the cloud
The financially motivated threat group demonstrates deep knowledge of hybrid cloud environments, which allows it to rapidly steal sensitive data, destroy backups and encrypt systems for ransomware. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/storm-0501-ransomware-microsoft-threat-intelligence/
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Storm-0501 debuts a brutal hybrid ransomware attack chain
Tags: access, attack, backup, breach, ciso, cloud, data, exploit, least-privilege, microsoft, ransom, ransomware, risk, threat, vulnerabilityA holistic approach to put organizations under pressure: Microsoft’s DiGrippo emphasizes that the unique aspect of this new method is that it leverages hybrid environments that have both on-prem and cloud assets. “They put you in a situation where you’re under a significant amount of pressure because they’ve escalated privileges for themselves on both your…
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0patch sichert Microsoft Office 2016 und 2019 nach Oktober 2025
Microsoft beendet ja zum 14. Oktober 2025 planmäßig den Support für Microsoft Office 2016 und Microsoft Office 2019. Dann bekommen die Office-Versionen auch keine Sicherheitsupdates mehr. ACROS Security wird diese beiden Office-Versionen aber über den Oktober 2025 hinaus durch seinen … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2025/08/27/0patch-sichert-microsoft-office-2016-und-2019-nach-oktober-2025/
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KnowBe4 zeigt Sicherheitsrisiken bei Microsoft 365 auf
Gerade weil Funktionen wie Regeln, Formulare und Konnektoren so unscheinbar wirken, sind sie für Angreifer attraktiv. Wer hier wachsam ist, regelmäßig kontrolliert und Mitarbeitende sensibilisiert, kann das Risiko einer unbemerkten Kontoübernahme in Microsoft 365 deutlich verringern. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/knowbe4-zeigt-sicherheitsrisiken-bei-microsoft-365-auf/a41806/
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5 ways to improve cybersecurity function while spending less
Tags: advisory, ai, authentication, ceo, ciso, control, cyber, cybersecurity, firewall, governance, incident response, mfa, microsoft, middle-east, risk, scam, service, siem, skills, soc, technology, threat, tool, training, windows2. Focus on people and processes: “Teamwork and influential leadership are pivotal in Orange County. We work side-by-side as extensions across our departments. We can’t all do everything, and we don’t want to reinvent the wheel. We shoulder the burden together, revisit existing initiatives, and reduce that tech debt,” Cheramie explains. “That’s how you do…
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Elevation of Privilege – Kritische Sicherheitslücke im Microsoft PC Manager
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/microsoft-pc-manager-sicherheitsluecke-loesungen-a-616a8ef59d39ba76097ba838f0de56e7/
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TDL003 – Breaking Barriers: IPv6 Adoption and DNS Transformation with Tommy Jensen
Tags: access, ai, apple, attack, backup, banking, browser, business, ceo, chrome, ciso, compliance, computer, computing, control, country, credentials, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, ddos, dns, encryption, endpoint, google, government, group, international, Internet, jobs, law, microsoft, mobile, network, phishing, phone, privacy, programming, radius, risk, service, smishing, strategy, switch, technology, threat, update, vpn, windows, zero-trustSummary This episode of the Defender’s Log features special guest Tommy Jensen, an internet technologist specializing in IPv6, Zero Trust, and standards. Jensen’s career path, from an AppleCare contractor to a key figure in advancing internet technologies, is explored. The discussion highlights the critical importance and challenges of migrating to IPv6 and the necessity of…
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Microsoft’s New AI Risk Assessment Framework A Step Forward
Microsoft recently introduced a new framework designed to assess the security of AI models. It’s always encouraging to see developers weaving cybersecurity considerations into the design and deployment of emerging, disruptive technologies. Stronger security reduces the potential for harmful outcomes”Š”, “Šand that’s a win for everyone. It is wonderful to see that Microsoft leveraged its…
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Microsoft 365: Manipulation von ERegeln, Formularen und Konnektoren als Sicherheitsrisiken
First seen on datensicherheit.de Jump to article: www.datensicherheit.de/microsoft-365-manipulation-e-mail-regeln-formulare-konnektoren-sicherheitsrisiken
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Malicious Scanning Waves Slam Remote Desktop Services
Researchers say the huge spike of coordinated scanning for Microsoft RDP services could indicate the existence of a new, as-yet-undisclosed vulnerability. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/malicious-scanning-remote-desktop-services
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Künstliche Intelligenz braucht keine größeren Budgets, sie braucht die passende Infrastruktur”¨”¨
Für die meisten Unternehmen ist es weder praktikabel noch notwendig, dem KI-Wettrüsten von Google, Microsoft, Meta und Amazon zu folgen, denn Unternehmen nutzen KI komplett anders. Die Giganten der Tech-Branche planen in diesem Jahr mehr als 300 Milliarden US-Dollar auszugeben, um im KI-Wettrüsten wettbewerbsfähig zu bleiben. Allein Amazon hat über 100 Milliarden US-Dollar angekündigt, während…