On July 14, Microsoft released security updates addressing 570 vulnerabilities, nearly triple the previous record and more than any single Patch Tuesday in the company’s history. Almost 60 of those bugs were rated Critical. Three…
Microsoft released an emergency patch on July 9, 2026, for a Microsoft Defender zero-day vulnerability dubbed “RoguePlanet” (CVE-2026-50656) that allows attackers to gain SYSTEM privileges on fully patched Windows 10 and Windows 11 devices (BleepingComputer,…
We track active phishing campaigns in the Thrive Adversary Operations Group (AOG) all day, every day. And here is what we keep seeing. Defenders still think phishing means fake login pages asking for passwords. That…
I track underground cybercrime markets as an adversary operations group (AOG) analyst. In December 2025, I counted 38 dark web forum posts about AI hacking tools. In February 2026, I counted nearly 1,500. The explosion…
CISA added four vulnerabilities to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue in the last ten days of June and the first days of July. Each one is being exploited in the wild right now. Two carry CVSS 10.0…
How attackers steal Microsoft 365 tokens, register devices, add FIDO keys, and read your mail without ever knowing your password. As an adversary operations group (AOG) analyst, I spend my days looking at how real…
Strong governance has always served as the cornerstone of a secure, efficient, and well-managed digital workplace. Microsoft 365 has become the primary productivity platform for most organizations; however, without deliberate and effective governance, even robust…
Modern organizations rely on the Microsoft ecosystem—including identity, security, collaboration, data, analytics, automation, and AI—to power their operations and support business objectives. However, many organizations implement these capabilities in a fragmented manner, responding to new…
Financial services firms face unique pressures when choosing a productivity and collaboration platform. Beyond day-to-day usability, your choice must support stringent regulatory expectations, reduce operational risk, streamline compliance workflows, and enable long-term scalability. Two leading…
As cyber threats continue to evolve, businesses need more than just visibility into security incidents; they need rapid, automated responses that mitigate risks before they escalate. That’s why Thrive is introducing an enhanced Managed Detection…
Simplify Governance for Your Mid-Market Business Managing Microsoft 365 can be challenging for mid-market businesses, especially when it comes to security, compliance, and data protection. Without a clear governance strategy, organizations risk inefficiencies, unauthorized access,…