Microsoft named a Leader in the 2026 IDC MarketScape for MDR/MXDR for the Enterprise
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AI securityCaptiveCrunchChainDropClickFixDeadLockDevSecOpsMicrosoft DefenderMidnight BlizzardStorm-2945Zero Trustbrowser fingerprintingcredential theftdouble extortionidentity attacksinfostealermacOSmalware deliverynpmphishingransomwaresupply-chain compromisethreat intelligence
What happened
Microsoft Security Blog RSS entries cover emerging ransomware, supply-chain compromise, credential theft, malware delivery, macOS ClickFix campaigns, and defensive guidance. The most significant threats include DeadLock ransomware using decentralized recovery and double extortion, ChainDrop’s self-propagating credential-stealing npm worm affecting more than 400 packages, and Midnight Blizzard-linked CaptiveCrunch attacks compromising hospitality sign-in portals to target travelers. Other posts discuss MDR, CNAPP, Zero Trust for AI, and ransomware prevention with Microsoft Defender. No CVE IDs,
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