Blumira Briefings
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Each week, join a lineup of different Blumira experts (and sometimes special guests!) who will:
- Share the top threats, suspects, and risks we're seeing across our detection and response platform
- Discuss significant security stories and what they mean for YOU
- Provide practical advice you can actually implement right away
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(Another) Record Patch Tuesday, AI PowerShell Malware, and a Passkey Mandate - Blumira Briefings
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Welcome to Blumira Briefings, your top headlines and trends for your security practice!
This week:
- Microsoft fixes record number of vulnerabilities in July Patch Tuesday, including actively exploited zero-days.
- Microsoft mandates passkeys as default authentication method for Entra ID by September 2026.
- Attackers now using artificial intelligence to create custom PowerShell reconnaissance malware.
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Sources:
Patch Tuesday roundup: Microsoft fixes a monthly record 569 holes; SAP patches a critical memory corruption bug
https://www.csoonline.com/article/4196940/patch-tuesday-roundup-microsoft-fixes-a-monthly-record-569-holes-sap-patches-a-critical-memory-corruption-bug.html
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Microsoft is forcing an enterprise transition to passkeys
https://www.csoonline.com/article/4197086/microsoft-is-forcing-an-enterprise-transition-to-passkeys-2.html
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Attacker Used AI to Build Custom PowerShell Recon Malware
https://securityaffairs.com/195321/hacking/attacker-used-ai-to-build-custom-powershell-recon-malware.html