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Microsoft Says Nearly 400,000 Windows Computers Infected By Lumma Malware
The Lumma infostealer has become a popular way for hackers to steal sensitive data like banking information and ...
Microsoft says it squashed malware that infected 394,000 Windows computers
Microsoft said it identified over 394,000 Windows computers were infected by the Lumma malware March 16-May 16.
Microsoft, Law Enforcement Agencies Disrupt 'Go-To' Malware
Microsoft said Wednesday that its digital crimes unit, along with law enforcement agencies, disrupted a prominent malware ...
Global crackdown led by Microsoft shuts down Lumma Stealer malware infecting 394,000 PCs
Microsoft says its Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) successfully disrupted the server infrastructure behind Lumma Stealer, a malware ...
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Microsoft plans to lock down Windows DNS like never before. Here’s how.
Microsoft on Friday provided a peek at a comprehensive ... This will allow administrators to define domain-name-based lockdown using policy-aware Protective DNS servers. Optionally, client certs ...
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Microsoft signing keys keep getting hijacked, to the delight of Chinese threat actors
In July, security researchers revealed a sobering discovery: hundreds of pieces of malware used by multiple ... the company has been doing to lock down the program isn’t working.
Microsoft, DOJ Take Actions Against ‘Favored Info-Stealing Malware’ Lumma
Lumma malware, a MaaS platform active since 2022, has stolen data from 1.7M+ devices, targeting cryptos, logins, and ...
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Why are your Windows Defender antivirus scans slow? Here’s how to find out
Here are the basics: Microsoft Defender is the virus protection integrated into Windows by default. If no other antivirus program is installed and activated, Defender protects you against viruses.
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Microsoft just gave you a new way to stay safe from viruses
Microsoft has just taken a vital step towards better protecting your devices from malware, and it’s one that could stop viruses dead in their tracks. Interestingly, though, the Redmond giant ...