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Published: 2026-03-16 · Archived: 2026-04-05 20:56:21 UTC
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Help on the line: How a Microsoft Teams support call led to compromise
https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2016/07/14/reverse-engineering-dubnium-stage-2-payload-analysis/
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A DART investigation into a Microsoft Teams voice phishing attack shows how deception and trusted tools
can enable identity-led intrusions and how to stop them.
Explore the latest Microsoft Incident Response proactive services for enhanced resilience
The new proactive services from Microsoft Incident Response turn security uncertainty into readiness with
expert‑led preparation and advanced intelligence.
Introducing the Microsoft Defender Experts Suite: Elevate your security with expert-led
services
Announcing Microsoft Defender Experts Suite, a integrated set of expert-led services that helps security
teams keep pace with modern cyberattacks.
SesameOp: Novel backdoor uses OpenAI Assistants API for command and control
Microsoft Incident Response – Detection and Response Team (DART) researchers uncovered a new
backdoor that is notable for its novel use of the OpenAI Assistants Application Programming Interface
(API) as a mechanism for command-and-control (C2) communications.
Retail at risk: How one alert uncovered a persistent cyberthreat
In the latest edition of our Cyberattack Series, we dive into real-world cases targeting retail organizations.
Elevate your protection with expanded Microsoft Defender Experts coverage
Defender Experts now offers 24/7, expert-driven protection for cloud workloads, beginning with hybrid
and multicloud servers in Microsoft Defender for Cloud.
StilachiRAT analysis: From system reconnaissance to cryptocurrency theft
Microsoft Incident Response uncovered a novel remote access trojan (RAT) named StilachiRAT, which
demonstrates sophisticated techniques to evade detection, persist in the target environment, and exfiltrate
sensitive data.
Build a stronger security strategy with proactive and reactive incident response:
Cyberattack Series
Find out how a cyberattack by Storm-2077 was halted faster because the Microsoft Incident Response team
is both proactive and reactive at the same time.
The art and science behind Microsoft threat hunting: Part 3
In this blog post, read how Microsoft Incident Response leverages three types of threat intelligence to
enhance incident response scenarios.
https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2016/07/14/reverse-engineering-dubnium-stage-2-payload-analysis/
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Windows Security best practices for integrating and managing security tools
We examine the recent CrowdStrike outage and provide a technical overview of the root cause.
How to boost your incident response readiness
Discover key steps to bolster incident response readiness, from disaster recovery plans to secure
deployments, guided by insights from the Microsoft Incident Response team.
Source: https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2016/07/14/reverse-engineering-dubnium-stage-2-payload-analysis/
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