Microsoft has announced a new feature in its Defender Antivirus that can reportedly stop ransomware attacks within 128 seconds. This autonomous protection mechanism isolates compromised endpoints, preventing attackers from establishing persistence or moving laterally within a network. The system uses AI-driven analysis to achieve a 99% confidence verdict before initiating isolation. A case study involving a QNET ransomware attack demonstrated the effectiveness of this rapid response, containing the threat before significant damage or credential theft occurred. AI
IMPACT This feature could significantly reduce the impact of ransomware attacks on businesses by enabling rapid containment.
RANK_REASON The item describes a new feature for an existing product, not a novel model release or foundational research.
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