Privacy News Microsoft Defender AI Can Detect Plaintext Credentials in Active Directory

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Microsoft has unveiled a new AI-powered security capability that addresses one of cybersecurity’s most persistent vulnerabilities: plaintext credentials stored in Active Directory systems.

The enhanced Microsoft Defender feature uses sophisticated artificial intelligence to detect exposed credentials with unprecedented precision, helping organizations eliminate a critical attack vector that has plagued enterprise environments.
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