Microsoft open-sources its coronavirus threat intelligence

Cybercriminals continue to use the coronavirus as a lure to launch cyberattacks against both businesses and individuals which is why Microsoft has decided to open source its Covid-19 threat intelligence.

By sharing information that provides a more complete view of hackers’ shifting techniques, the entire security intelligence community can be more proactive in protecting, detecting and defending against these attacks.

Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP), already provide built-in protection against these and other threats, though the company has published detailed guidance in a blog post titled “Responding to COVID-19 together” in order to help organizations combat them as well.

• Microsoft and Intel are turning malware into images
• “Corona antivirus” infects victims with malware
• Hackers are spreading malware t