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Microsoft Begins NTLM Phase-Out With Three-Stage Plan to Move Windows to Kerberos

Microsoft Begins NTLM Phase-Out With Three-Stage Plan to Move Windows to Kerberos

Microsoft has announced a three-phase approach to phase out New Technology LAN Manager (NTLM) as part of its efforts to shift Windows environments toward stronger, Kerberos-based options. The development comes more than two years after the tech giant revealed its plans to deprecate the legacy technology, citing its susceptibility toRead More »Microsoft Begins NTLM Phase-Out With Three-Stage Plan to Move Windows to Kerberos

ShinyHunters-Branded Extortion Activity Expands, Escalates

Hackers rely on evolved vishing and login harvesting to compromise SSO credentials for unauthorized MFA enrollment. The post ShinyHunters-Branded Extortion Activity Expands, Escalates appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Cyber Insights 2026: Malware and Cyberattacks in the Age of AI

Security leaders share how artificial intelligence is changing malware, ransomware, and identity-led intrusions, and how defenses must evolve. The post Cyber Insights 2026: Malware and Cyberattacks in the Age of AI appeared first on SecurityWeek.

⚡ Weekly Recap: Proxy Botnet, Office Zero-Day, MongoDB Ransoms, AI Hijacks & New Threats

⚡ Weekly Recap: Proxy Botnet, Office Zero-Day, MongoDB Ransoms, AI Hijacks & New Threats

Every week brings new discoveries, attacks, and defenses that shape the state of cybersecurity. Some threats are stopped quickly, while others go unseen until they cause real damage. Sometimes a single update, exploit, or mistake changes how we think about risk and protection. Every incident shows how defenders adapt —Read More »⚡ Weekly Recap: Proxy Botnet, Office Zero-Day, MongoDB Ransoms, AI Hijacks & New Threats

Over 1,400 MongoDB Databases Ransacked by Threat Actor

Of 3,100 unprotected MongoDB instances, half remain compromised, most of them by a single threat actor. The post Over 1,400 MongoDB Databases Ransacked by Threat Actor appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Securing the Mid-Market Across the Complete Threat Lifecycle

Securing the Mid-Market Across the Complete Threat Lifecycle

For mid-market organizations, cybersecurity is a constant balancing act. Proactive, preventative security measures are essential to protect an expanding attack surface. Combined with effective protection that blocks threats, they play a critical role in stopping cyberattacks before damage is done. The challenge is that many security tools add complexity andRead More »Securing the Mid-Market Across the Complete Threat Lifecycle

Microsoft Moves Closer to Disabling NTLM

The next major Windows Server and Windows releases will have the deprecated authentication protocol disabled by default. The post Microsoft Moves Closer to Disabling NTLM appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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