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How to protect against poor Windows password practices
Employees will reuse passwords for work systems for their personal online accounts. Here's how to set up multifactor authentication in a Windows environment to reduce the risk of password compromise.
Qbot malware resurfaces in new attack against businesses
This new persistent and difficult-to-detect Qbot version is designed to steal financial information.
How to install PowerShell 5 on Windows 7
Have older Windows systems on your network? You can give them PowerShell 5's event logging capabilities even if they run Windows 7.
Are zero-day exploits the new norm?
Research from Microsoft's Matt Miller shows that every actively exploited Windows vulnerability in 2017 was first done using a zero-day attack. Other research shows this trend extends across the IT landscape.
How to update Windows 10 for side channel vulnerability fixes
Since Spectre and Meltdown were discovered in 2018, other side channel vulnerabilities have emerged. These are the mitigations to consider for each of them.
How to prevent and recover from an APT attack through a managed service provider
Threat actors are compromising their targeted victims through managed service providers (MSPs). These are the steps to take to minimize your exposure and to recover from these attacks if necessary.
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How to harden Windows 10 workstations and servers: Disable SMB v1
Early versions of Server Message Block are still present on many Windows networks and devices, leaving them open to attack. Here's how to detect and disable them.
How to defend Office 365 from spear-phishing attacks
A recent successful zero-day Flash attack began with a spear-phishing email. These Windows 10 and Office 365 settings could have prevented it.
Center for Internet Security releases Microsoft 365 benchmarks
Follow the guidance in this CIS document to configure Microsoft 365 security settings to the level that suits your organization.
Temporary micropatch available for zero-day Windows exploit
A publicly disclosed Windows zero-day vulnerability could allow attackers to take full control of systems once they compromise a low-privilege account. Here's a fix.
I can get and crack your password hashes from email
Malicious hackers can use a simple trick to get your Windows computer to authenticate to a remote server that captures your password hash — just by sending you an email. Take these steps to test for the vulnerability.
How to enable audit logs in Microsoft Office 365
Audit logging of Office 365 mail reads makes forensics investigations of attacks much easier. Here's how to make sure it's enabled.
Best resources for setting up Microsoft Office 365 security
Office 365 presents admins with many choices and options. These information sources, online forums and script repositories can help you make the right decisions.
How to set Microsoft Office 365 ATP policies to block malicious URLs
Windows Advanced Threat Protection allows admins to set link filters for email messages and attachments in Outlook.
How to set up data loss prevention rules in Microsoft Office 365
Most data leakage occurs via emai. Set Office 365 DLP policies to stop sensitive data from leaving your organization.
How to set up multifactor authentication for Office 365 users
Requiring MFA for some or all Microsoft Office 365 users will better protect your network and email system from attacks.
How to stop malicious email forwarding in Outlook
Microsoft Office 365 administrators can use these settings to find and delete hidden rules attackers use to intercept Outlook email messages.
How to use Windows Update Delivery Optimization to distribute updates across your network
These are the Delivery Optimization settings you need to know to deliver feature and security updates without using Windows Software Update Services.
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