Security

Credit to Author: Microsoft Incident Response| Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2025 17:00:00 +0000

In the latest edition of our Cyberattack Series, we dive into real-world cases targeting retail organizations. With 60% of retail companies reporting operational disruptions from cyberattacks and 43% experiencing breaches in the past year, the stakes have never been higher. This post unpacks where a single alert led to the discovery of a major persistent threat, how attackers exploited unpatched SharePoint vulnerabilities and compromised identities to infiltrate networks—and how the Microsoft Incident Response—the Detection and Response Team (DART) swiftly stepped in with forensic insights and actionable guidance. Download the full report to learn more about how one small signal exposed a much larger danger, and how you can strengthen your defenses against similar threats.

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Credit to Author: Microsoft Threat Intelligence| Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Microsoft Threat Intelligence recently detected and blocked a credential phishing campaign that likely used AI-generated code to obfuscate its payload and evade traditional defenses, demonstrating a broader trend of attackers leveraging AI to increase the effectiveness of their operations and underscoring the need for defenders to understand and anticipate AI-driven threats.

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Credit to Author: Herain Oberoi| Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2025 16:00:00 +0000

A recent Total Economic Impact™ (TEI) Of Microsoft Purview study by Forrester Consulting, commissioned by Microsoft, offers valuable insights into how organizations are modernizing their data protection strategies. The study covers the tangible benefits of unifying data security, data governance and data compliance under a single platform—an approach exemplified by Microsoft Purview.

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Credit to Author: Scott Woodgate| Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2025 17:00:00 +0000

​The latest 2025 commissioned Forrester Consulting Total Economic Impact™ (TEI) study reveals a 242% ROI over three years for organizations that chose Microsoft Defender. It helps security leaders consolidate tools, reduce overhead, and empower their SecOps teams with operational efficiencies powered by AI and automation. In total, the study found Defender delivered $17.8 million in benefits and paid for itself in less than six months. ​

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