Microsoft Announces New Service – Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection

Microsoft announced a new service called Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection, which it calls the next step in its efforts to protect enterprise customers.

The service helps enterprises detect, investigate, and respond to advanced attacks on their networks, building on existing security features in Windows 10. There’s a new post-breach layer of protection.

“With a combination of client technology built into Windows 10 and a robust cloud service, it will help detect threats that have made it past other defenses, provide enterprises with information to investigate the breach across endpoints, and offer response recommendations,” says Terry Myerson, Executive Vice President of Microsoft’s Windows and Devices Group.

“Just like we developed Windows 10 with feedback from millions of Windows Insiders, we worked with our most advanced enterprise customers to address their biggest security challenges, including attack investigations and day-to-day operations, to test our solution in their environments,” Myerson says. “Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection is already live with early adopter customers that span across geographies and industries, and the entire Microsoft network, making it one of the largest running advanced threat protection services.”

Myerson discusses how the offering detects advanced attacks, its response recommendations, and how it complements Microsoft’s other threat detection solutions here.

Microsoft of course insists that all Windows users upgrade to Windows 10 to have their most advanced security features.

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There’s a common misconception that Google’s Nexus line of smartphones and tablets are only for “Android fanboys.” Well, the BGR Deals team is here to assure you that that’s just not the case at all. Google’s Nexus lineup is made up of cutting-edge hardware that is beautifully designed and ships with the latest and greatest software Google has to offer. In fact, Nexus phone users get access to Google’s new Android software months before anyone else.

Looking for even more reasons to pick up a Nexus phone instead of something sold by one of Google’s partners? You can now get a Xperia 7 for just $299 on Amazon with free shipping.

Here are some key details:

  • Unlocked, multi-mode and will work on all US carriers including AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile and Sprint, as well as MVNO’s (Mobile Virtual Network Operators) and most international carriers
  • US version with warranty
  • Pure Android Experience: Android 6.0 Marshmallow
  • Fingerprint sensor for enhanced and simplified security – turn on your screen and unlock instantly with just your fingertip
  • Dimensions: 147.0 x 72.6 x 7.9 mm
  • Display: 5.2″, Corning Gorilla Glass 3, Android 6.0 Marshmallow
  • Battery: 2700 mAh Battery USB Type-C for fast charging
  • Camera: Rear: 12.3 MP2; 1.55 m; f/2.0, Front: 5 MP
  • Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processor, 1.8 GHz hexa-core 64-bit Adreno 418 GPU, US version with warranty

This deal is for the 16GB model, and the Nexus 5X has a killer 4.4-star rating on Amazon with 138 reviews.

LG Nexus 5X Unlocked Smartphone – Black 16GB (U.S. Warranty): $299.00 with free Prime shipping

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‘The Walking Dead’ gets its Jon Snow moment

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The third episode in AMC’s season 6 of The Walking Dead brings an unexpected death that’ll surely incite fans just like the most recent events in Game of Thrones did.

In case you happen to watch both The Walking Dead and Game of Thrones, but aren’t completely caught up to the latest episodes, you should know there are major spoilers ahead.

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I switched from Android to iPhone 6s last week – here are the things I love about it

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As someone who has used nothing but Android since 2010, I decided to jump ship to the iPhone earlier this year. Basically the lack of timely software updates combined with the glaring security holes in Android convinced me it was time for a change even though I’ve been generally happy with Android overall. After spending a little more than a week with the device, I’ve already found a lot to love about it even though it hasn’t been the life-changing transcendental experience that some Apple fanboys assured me it would be.

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Tesla’s Autopilot feature now rolling out around the world, major update incoming

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Although there are plenty of concerns regarding the safety risks drivers are taking when they activate Tesla’s new Autopilot feature, there’s no question that it looks like the future of driving.

Unfortunately for the rest of the world, Autopilot was only approved for the U.S. when the beta launched earlier this month, but on Friday, CEO Elon Musk confirmed that the company has received approval to begin rolling out the feature internationally.

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‘Steve Jobs’ movie is a box-office bomb, earns just $7.3 million on opening weekend

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The long-awaited Steve Jobs biopic opened up in theaters across the country this weekend. Only problem is, not many people were all that interested in seeing it. Even with little competition at the box office, the film only managed to generate $7.3 million, opening up in 7th place. Believe it or not, the film fared just a tad better than the universally panned first Steve Jobs movie, titled JOBS, starring Ashton Kutcher.

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Apple hit with $5 million class action suit over new iOS 9 feature

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Ever an attractive target, Apple this past Friday was hit with a class action lawsuit over the Wi-Fi Assist feature it introduced in iOS 9. The feature, if you recall, is designed to help users maintain strong connectivity to the Internet by automatically switching to cellular data when a Wi-Fi signal becomes weak.

While this sounds like a clever idea in theory, some users were quick to notice that their devices began consuming huge amounts of data via cellular, resulting in frustrating overage charges in certain cases. Adding to the frustration is that Wi-Fi Assist is turned on by default in iOS 9 .

And so, we have a lawsuit on our hands.

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