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Fusion is a new tool for Microsoft Azure that detects potential ransomware attacks and notifies customers to take action.

A new report details some of the expected major cyber threats in 2021, some of which are already a problem and others that are new.

Gaming company Capcom has confirmed it was breached by a ransomware attack this week, with over 1TB of internal data taken.

Microsoft has released a blog saying Microsoft Teams was not involved in a recent ransomware attack in Spain.

An unquoted path vulnerability in the Bonjour service has let hacking groups silently install ransomware on Windows PCs. The issue has since been patched.

Microsoft says over 400,000 endpoints may still be vulnerable to BlueKeep, which has the ability to spread between PCs and cause widespread disruption.

Microsoft has been managing to detect LockerGoga attacks through the use of Windows Defender ATP and monotonic constraints, which remove positive bias when analyzing a file.

Elsewhere in the Security Intelligence Report, Microsoft explains how phishing remains the attacker’s choice, while crypto mining and software supply chain attacks are increasing.

Kaspersky Lab reports WannaCry never went away and still accounts for 28.72% of all ransomware attacks during Q3 2018.

A new study published by Wombat Security shows the majority do not know what ransomware is, while there are other major gaps in cybersecurity knowledge.

To protect Windows 10 users, Microsoft is sending security notes through Windows Defender to point users towards the platform’s ransomware protection.

Microsoft Outlook is the client of choice for the Virobot ransomware, a botnet-based attack that is not related to other ransomware families.

Microsoft employee Raymond Uadiale is accused of laundering money during the Reveton (FBI) ransomware attack, two years before joining Microsoft.

The City of Atlanta has been hit by a major ransomware attack, taking down bill payment and court record systems. It's collaborating with Microsoft and the FBI to discern how to proceed.

OneDrive users will be able to protect their content from attack through a new roll back feature that takes the storage service back to a previous date.

In a blog post, Microsoft urges holdouts to upgrade to Windows 10 and enjoy protection against ransomware alongside the most secure Windows ever.

The Scarab ransomware encrypts Windows PCs and breaks recovery options, telling users that the longer they take to pay, the more it will cost. The malware is delivered through the largest email botnet on the planet.

RedBoot modifies the boot partition and provides no way for a user to input a reversal key, signaling a destructive wiper. The Developer asks users to contact [email protected] for removal.

Redmond has released a list of applications which need updating, reiterating the need for vendors to stop using SMBv1 due to its multiple vulnerabilities against ransomware attacks.

Microsoft’s new Controlled Folder Access is available in preview on Windows 10 on the Insider. The feature gives access to system files only to whitelisted applications, theoretically blocking ransomware attacks.