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Microsoft named a Leader in the 2026 IDC MarketScape for MDR/MXDR for the Enterprise

Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2026 IDC MarketScape for MDR services. Discover how Microsoft Defender Experts MDR combines AI, threat intelligence, and human expertise. The post Microsoft named a Leader in the 2026 IDC MarketScape for MDR/MXDR for the Ente...

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DeadLock ransomware: Breaking down a Rust-based encryptor with decentralized recovery infrastructure

Microsoft Threat Intelligence examines DeadLock ransomware, an emerging financially motivated operation distinguished by its use of decentralized infrastructure to support victim communications, negotiations, and data leak operations alongside double extortion...

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​​Microsoft named a Leader in the KuppingerCole Leadership Compass for Cloud Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP)

Learn why KuppingerCole named Microsoft a Leader in its Leadership Compass: Cloud Native Application Protection Platforms report. The post ​​Microsoft named a Leader in the KuppingerCole Leadership Compass for Cloud Native Application Protection Platforms (CNA...

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From open lures to cloaked gates: How a macOS ClickFix campaign learned to hide

A macOS ClickFix campaign shifted tactics from openly serving infostealer lures to hiding them behind a browser-fingerprinting gate. The change makes malicious infrastructure harder to detect while giving defenders new hunting opportunities. The post From open...

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ChainDrop supply chain compromise: Anatomy of a self-propagating worm

A credential-stealing worm hidden in more than 400 compromised npm packages automatically spread across software ecosystems by republishing malicious updates. This analysis details the attack chain, affected environments, and practical guidance for detection...

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Advance Zero Trust for AI: New tools and guidance to secure AI agents and DevSecOps

Microsoft expands its Zero Trust for AI strategy to enhance security for AI and DevSecOps environments with new tools and guidance. The post Advance Zero Trust for AI: New tools and guidance to secure AI agents and DevSecOps appeared first on Microsoft Securit...

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128 Seconds to disruption: Microsoft Defender stops ransomware at QNET

Microsoft Defender automatically isolated a compromised QNET endpoint in 128 seconds, stopping a multi-stage attack before the payload could persist or spread. The post 128 Seconds to disruption: Microsoft Defender stops ransomware at QNET appeared first on Mi...

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CaptiveCrunch: Midnight Blizzard targets travelers worldwide for malware delivery and credential theft

Storm-2945, a sub-cluster of the Russian threat actor Midnight Blizzard, has been observed compromising the sign-in portals of hospitality-related organizations such as hotels since May 2026 in order to deliver malware to travelers and steal credentials in an...

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​​​​What’s new in Microsoft Security: July 2026

This month’s updates help security and IT teams secure their AI environments, use AI to defend, and strengthen the foundations that AI-powered operations depend on. The post ​​​​What’s new in Microsoft Security: July 2026 appeared first on Microsoft Security B...

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The next measure of AI momentum is work transformed

In yesterday’s earnings call, we shared that Microsoft 365 Copilot has surpassed 30 million paid seats, with net seat adds more than doubling quarter over quarter. The post The next measure of AI momentum is work transformed appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blo...

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​​Better security starts with better questions

Learn how better questions, trusted AI, and human judgment help security leaders make confident decisions and build resilient systems. The post ​​Better security starts with better questions appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.

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Copilot in Excel: Built for the era of Frontier Finance

Plenty of AI tools claim to be built for finance; Microsoft 365 Copilot in Excel is proving it in practice. The post Copilot in Excel: Built for the era of Frontier Finance appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog.

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Copilot Cowork is now generally available

Cowork is the fastest growing feature in the history of our Frontier program, and Cowork has among the highest user satisfaction of any Copilot or agent experience we have shipped. The post Copilot Cowork is now generally available appeared first on Microsoft...

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Introducing Microsoft Scout: Your always-on personal agent

Microsoft Scout is integrated across the Microsoft 365 apps you use every day, keeping it grounded in your flow of work. The post Introducing Microsoft Scout: Your always-on personal agent appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog.

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Announcing the new Work IQ APIs

Work IQ is a new intelligence layer for Microsoft 365, designed to understand how work gets done across your organizations. The post Announcing the new Work IQ APIs appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog.

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Introducing Microsoft 365 Business with Copilot: The new standard for small business

On July 1, we're introducing new Microsoft 365 SKUs with Copilot built-in, designed to fit into the way small businesses already work. The post Introducing Microsoft 365 Business with Copilot: The new standard for small business appeared first on Microsoft 365...

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Introducing a new design for Microsoft 365 Copilot

We’ve redesigned the Copilot app and how Copilot shows up across Microsoft 365 apps to better move with it: cleaner, faster, and in the flow of your work. The post Introducing a new design for Microsoft 365 Copilot appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog.

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New and improved: Computer-using agents, a new workflows experience, and real-time voice experiences

Learn what’s new in Copilot Studio, May 2026: computer-using agents are now generally available, plus redesigned workflows and Work IQ extensibility. The post New and improved: Computer-using agents, a new workflows experience, and real-time voice experiences...

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New and improved: Agent governance, intelligent workflows, and connected app experiences

See what's new in Copilot Studio, April 2026: updates to workflows, increased control over agent operations, and an expanded agent usage estimator. The post New and improved: Agent governance, intelligent workflows, and connected app experiences appeared first...

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Copilot Cowork: From conversation to action across skills, integrations, and devices

Today, we’re announcing additional capabilities in Cowork to expand on what it can make possible for you. The post Copilot Cowork: From conversation to action across skills, integrations, and devices appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog.

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Windows Update Causing VPN Failures in Enterprise Networks

Reports indicate KB507001 can interrupt split-tunnel VPN connectivity for domain-joined endpoints.