Critical infrastructure is a key target of both physical and cyberattacks. Microsoft has observed an increase in reported attacks on internet-exposed operational technology (OT) devices that control real-world critical processes—like water and wastewater systems, as well as critical functions across industries including healthcare, manufacturing, energy, and more.1 Our[…]

AI adoption is picking up speed. Many companies are growing their technology estates by embracing powerful new solutions like generative AI. But to maximize the benefits of new technology with confidence, security professionals need to stay compliant with the evolving regulatory and audit requirements in the age of[…]

Executive summary Today we’re sharing that Microsoft discovered cyberattacks being launched by a group we call Storm-2372, who we assess with medium confidence aligns with Russia’s interests and tradecraft. The attacks appear to have been ongoing since August 2024 and have targeted governments, NGOs, and a wide range[…]

A successful AI transformation starts with a strong security foundation. With a rapid increase in AI development and adoption, organizations need visibility into their emerging AI apps and tools. Microsoft Security provides threat protection, posture management, data security, compliance, and governance to secure AI applications that you build[…]

Microsoft is publishing for the first time our research into a subgroup within the Russian state actor Seashell Blizzard and its multiyear initial access operation, tracked by Microsoft Threat Intelligence as the “BadPilot campaign”. This subgroup has conducted globally diverse compromises of Internet-facing infrastructure to enable Seashell Blizzard[…]

There are countless statistics about cybercrime and one of the most impactful is that for threat actors. Their profits continue to increase year over year and are on track to rise from $9.22 trillion in 2024 to $13.82 trillion by 2028.1 If the financial drain caused by threat[…]

In December 2024, Microsoft Threat Intelligence observed limited activity by an unattributed threat actor using a publicly available, static ASP.NET machine key to inject malicious code and deliver the Godzilla post-exploitation framework. In the course of investigating, remediating, and building protections against this activity, we observed an insecure[…]

Inspiration can spark in an instant when you’re at a conference. Perhaps you discover a new tool during a keynote that could save you hours of time. Or maybe a peer shares a story over coffee that makes you rethink an approach. One conversation, one session, or one[…]