Retail at risk: How one alert uncovered a persistent cyberthreat​​ www.microsoft.com/en-us/sec…

In the latest edition of our Cyberattack Series, we dive into real-world cases targeting retail organizations. With 60% of retail companies reporting operational disruptions from cyberattacks and 43% experiencing security compromises in the past year, the risks for businesses continue to increase.1 This post unpacks where a single alert led to the discovery of a major persistent cyberthreat, how cyberattackers exploited unpatched SharePoint vulnerabilities and compromised identities to infiltrate networks—and how Microsoft Incident Response–the Detection and Response Team (DART) swiftly stepped in with forensic insights and actionable guidance. Download the full report to learn more about how one small signal exposed a much larger danger, and how you can strengthen your defenses against similar cyberthreats.