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The street artist Andrea Villa installs an anti-war poster depicting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Joe Biden on April 16, 2024 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Stefano Guidi/Getty Images)

After a sleepy primary season, Russia enters 2024 U.S. election fray

Russian influence operations have picked up steam in the past two months, according to a Microsoft report.

2 days ago By Derek B. Johnson

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Jen Easterly testified before a House Homeland Security Subcommittee, at the Rayburn House Office Building on April 28, 2022. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

CISA emergency directive tells agencies to fix credentials after Microsoft breach

CyberScoop first reported on the existence of the directive, which calls the pilfered emails “a grave and unacceptable risk to agencies."

Apr 11, 2024 By Tim Starks

Confetti flies over the stage and crowd as Taiwan’s president-elect from the Democratic Progressive Party, Lai Ching-te, speaks to supporters at a rally at the party’s headquarters on January 13, 2024 in Taipei, Taiwan. Lai was among the politicians targeted by AI-generated propaganda. (Photo by Annice Lyn/Getty Images)

Chinese hackers turn to AI to meddle in elections

Beijing’s influence operations are experimenting with synthetically generated content to carry out influence operations, per Microsoft report.

Apr 5, 2024 By Derek B. Johnson

The Microsoft logo is seen at an Experience Center on Fifth Avenue on April 3, 2024, in New York City. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Federal government affected by Russian breach of Microsoft

U.S. cybersecurity officials issued an emergency directive this week to address a breach by Russian operatives of Microsoft first disclosed in January.

Apr 4, 2024 By Rebecca Heilweil Tim Starks AJ Vicens Elias Groll

Data-driven decision-making: The power of enhanced event logging

Explore the forefront of federal cybersecurity with Microsoft’s innovative approach to event logging and learn how those solutions are shaping the future of digital security.

Apr 3, 2024 By Casey Kahsen

NEW YORK, NY – Exterior view of the Microsoft Times Square building on January 29, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Kena Betancur/VIEWpress)

Cyber review board blames cascading Microsoft failures for Chinese hack

The Cyber Safety Review Board concluded in a report that Microsoft’s corporate culture has inappropriately deprioritized security.

Apr 2, 2024 By Elias Groll

A digitally generated image of yellow data server discs organized into circular pattern is seen against on beige background. (Andriy Onufriyenko via GettyImages)

Plan to resuscitate beleaguered vulnerability database draws criticism

The National Vulnerability Database has ceased some of its work, but some experts fear the formation of a consortium to address its problems lacks sufficient urgency.

Mar 28, 2024 By Tim Starks

Supporters of President Donald Trump demonstrate at a ‘Stop the Steal’ rally in front of the Maricopa County Elections Department office on November 7, 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Training days: How officials are using AI to prepare election workers for voting chaos

Election officials in Arizona and Minnesota are creating novel training exercises to combat AI-generated content this November.

Mar 14, 2024 By Derek B. Johnson

People visit the U.S. technology company Microsoft’s stand during the Mobile World Congress, the telecom industry’s biggest annual gathering, in Barcelona on February 26, 2024. (Photo by Josep LAGO / AFP)

Russian hackers accessed Microsoft source code

An incident attributed to the Russian hacking crew Cozy Bear that was first disclosed in January continues to affect Microsoft systems.

Mar 8, 2024 By Elias Groll

Microsoft’s Sergio Cossio on AI’s role and operational challenges in cybersecurity evolution

Microsoft's Sergio Cossio joins CyberScoop at the Zero Trust Summit 2024.

Feb 28, 2024 By Scoop News Group