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AutoJack is a novel exploit chain showing how a single malicious webpage can turn an AI browsing agent into a remote code execution vector on the host machine. -
From package to postinstall payload: Inside the Mastra npm supply chain compromise by Sapphire Sleet
A poisoned npm package infected 140+ projects with a hidden payload. -
Crypto Clipper uses Tor and worm-like propagation for persistence and control
Microsoft Threat Intelligence analyzed a cryptocurrency clipper campaign that combines clipboard theft, wallet replacement, Tor-based communications, and worm-like propagation. -
Beyond the benchmark: Advancing security at AI speed
Read how Microsoft Security has advanced its agentic vulnerability detection system, codename MDASH, integrating into real-world workflows across Windows, Azure, and identity systems. -
Forrester names Microsoft a Leader in the 2026 Extended Detection and Response Platforms Wave™ report
Microsoft has been named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Extended Detection and Response Platforms, Q2 2026. -
Microsoft Defender email security benchmarking: Key insights from one year of data
See how Microsoft Defender performed in one year of real-world email security benchmarking against SEG and ICES vendors. -
Securing CI/CD in an agentic world: Claude Code Github action case
Microsoft Threat Intelligence identified a prompt injection pathway in Claude Code GitHub Action that allowed access to workflow secrets under specific conditions. -
Preinstall to persistence: Inside the Red Hat npm Miasma credential-stealing campaign
A large-scale npm supply chain attack compromised over 90 versions of @redhat-cloud-services packages, silently infecting CI/CD environments and developer systems. -
Microsoft Build 2026: Securing code, agents, and models across the development lifecycle
Discover how Microsoft enables fast, secure AI development with MDASH and new security capabilities. -
Malicious npm packages abuse dependency confusion to profile developer environments
A dependency confusion campaign leveraged 33 malicious npm packages to collect reconnaissance data from developer and build environments. -
Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Endpoint Protection
Microsoft is named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Endpoint Protection.