Microsoft named a Leader in the Frost Radar™: Cloud Workload Protection Platforms, 2026

2026-08-19T20:52:10Zfc12a238de701f9634c6f4af2c59706ff085c31e8411c8faff332e283ec01b3d
CNAPPClickFixDeadLockMDRMacSync-StealerMidnight-BlizzardRussian-threat-actorStorm-2945Zero-Trust-for-AIcloud-securitycredential-theftinfostealermacOSmalware-deliverynpmphishingransomwareself-propagating-wormsupply-chain-compromisethreat-intelligence

What happened

Microsoft Security Blog entries report active threats including MacSync Stealer infrastructure rotation, DeadLock ransomware using Rust-based encryption and decentralized double-extortion infrastructure, a macOS ClickFix campaign using browser-fingerprinting gates, ChainDrop self-propagating npm supply-chain malware affecting more than 400 packages, and Midnight Blizzard/Storm-2945 campaigns targeting hospitality sign-in portals for malware delivery and credential theft. The feed also includes defensive product and Zero Trust announcements.

Why it matters

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fc12a238de701f9634c6f4af2c59706ff085c31e8411c8faff332e283ec01b3d
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2026-08-19T20:52:10Z
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