Microsoft looks to eliminate malware that could've disrupted elections

Published: Oct. 13, 2020, 2:53 p.m.

b"Imagine malware, planted somewhere in your infrastructure, that can morph as the news and people's concerns change. That becomes a mechanism for malware-as-a-service to launch destructive ransomware attacks. That's exactly that the cybersecurity community is facing in Trickbot, which threatens to disrupt the upcoming elections. Now Microsoft has taken action against Trickbot. For what's going on, the Federal Drive turned to Microsoft vice president for customer security and trust, Tom Burt.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"