The August 2024 Windows Server updates fix a known issue that breaks multiple Microsoft 365 Defender features after installing last month's security updates.
Microsoft has confirmed that Windows Server updates from last month's Patch Tuesday break some Microsoft 365 Defender features that use the network data reporting service.
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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint now uses automatic attack disruption to isolate compromised user accounts and block lateral movement in hands-on-keyboard attacks with the help of a new 'contain user' capability in public preview.
Microsoft's Security Intelligence team recently investigated a business email compromise (BEC) attack and found that attackers move rapidly, with some steps taking mere minutes.
Microsoft announced that built-in protection is generally available for all devices onboarded to Defender for Endpoint, the company's endpoint security platform.
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint has been tagging Google Chrome updates delivered via Google Update as suspicious activity due to a false positive issue.
China-based hackers actively target US defense and software companies using a vulnerability in the SolarWinds Serv-U FTP server.