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#  A Detailed Guide To Microsoft ATP Ransomware Protection 

## **A Detailed Guide To Microsoft ATP Ransomware Protection**

_Microsoft has officially announced in a blog post on TechNet site about the launch of Windows Defender ATP_ (Advanced Threat Protection). This Microsoft ATP ransomware is capable of rooting out **ransomware attacks** explicitly programmed to take over courses of days or months at corporate sites. _The ATP mainly investigates and identifies initial minor cases of ransomware_ and then use gathered data to [secure the extensive network](https://www.chicagoitsolutions.com/blog/does-windows-10-protect-against-viruses-ransomware-and-malware/) proactively. However, it is an elating and much beneficial step by Microsoft everyone is looking forward to.

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### What is Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection?

The Defender [Advanced Threat Protection by Microsoft](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/microsoft-defender-advanced-threat-protection) is a unique platform designed to assist enterprise networks in detecting, preventing, investigating, and **responding to advanced threats** to your information systems such as ransomware.

Microsoft uses the following technology combination incorporated into Windows 10 and Microsoft’s Cloud Service for the purpose.

#### Analysis Of Cloud Security

_Behavioral signals and other online indications are translated into detections, insights, and recommended responses to advanced threats_ by leveraging Machine Learning, Big Data, distinct [Microsoft Optics](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/group/optics-for-the-cloud/) across Windows Ecosystem, and cloud products for enterprises such as Office 365.

#### Behavioral Sensors

Being a built-in service of Windows 10, _behavioral sensors process and collect behavior signals from Windows operating system and transfer the data to your private, isolated, cloud instance of Microsoft ATP ransomware_.

#### Threat Intelligence

Its threat intelligence enables ATP to identify attacker techniques, tools, and procedures, and provide alerts when these are seen as sensor data collected through [behavioral sensors](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/microsoft-defender-atp/microsoft-defender-advanced-threat-protection). _This threat intelligence is generated and augmented by the security team, Microsoft hunters_.

### Office 365 Ransomware Recovery With Advanced Threat Protection

_Office 365 is a specific enterprise Microsoft software suite where all components are configured and managed via an online portal_.

With the [Microsoft ATP](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/office-365-security/office-365-atp) **ransomware recovery** system built into Office 365, you can protect your organization against suspicious threats by links (URLs), email messages, and collaboration tools. ATP includes the following features when implemented, like an [Office 365 antivirus](/content/office-365-ransomware/office-365-antivirus/).

- It automatically sets **threat protection policies** to define your organization’s threat level.
- **Real-time reports** are easily fetched through ATP performance.
- It further uses comprehensive tools to understand, investigate, protect, and imitate threats.
- With the automated incident response function, a lot of time and effort are saved, mitigating, and investigating suspicious threats.

Office 365 ATP is further categorized into ATP Plan 1 and ATP Plan 2\. Both plans are available as add-ons for various subscriptions. If you [compare both these plans](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/office365/servicedescriptions/office-365-advanced-threat-protection-service-description#feature-availability-across-advanced-threat-protection-atp-plans) with Office 365 Enterprise E5, _you may notice that the feature of providing safe links in teams is absent in all three_. Also, you are getting features such as attack simulator and automated incident response in ATP Plan 2 and Office 365 Enterprise E5 only.

[Refer to the table here for comparison.](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/office365/servicedescriptions/office-365-advanced-threat-protection-service-description#feature-availability-across-advanced-threat-protection-atp-plans)

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### Best Features Of Office 365 Ransomware ATP Plan 2

ATP Plan 2 is said to provide excellent features so that your organization’s security team will be able to understand and anticipate, and hence able to take safeguards to **prevent malicious attacks**. The following three features are the USP of [ATP Plan 2](https://www.itpromentor.com/atp-plan2/).

#### Threat Trackers

As the name suggests, they track **prevailing cybersecurity threats**. For instance, _you can check whether malware is approaching your system and take countermeasures before it hits the organization_. Some of its best trackers include Trending Trackers, Noteworthy Trackers, Saved Queries, and Tracked Queries.

#### Threat Explorer

_Explorer shows data as a real-time report to analyze and identify recent threats_. You can configure it directly to check for custom, real-time detections and control in terms of periods.

#### Attack Simulator

It displays realistic attack scenarios to identify various vulnerabilities upon attack situations. Its current attack simulators include [password-spray attack](https://doubleoctopus.com/security-wiki/threats-and-tools/password-spraying/), display name spear-phishing attack, brute-force password attacks, and much more.

### Recent Research Facts By The Microsoft Defender ATP Research Team

- On November 26, 2019, Dexphot, a [new malware](https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-says-new-dexphot-malware-infected-more-than-80000-computers/) has been detected by Microsoft’s **expert ATP Research Team**. _This malware is known to infect Windows computers since October 2018 and hijack resources to mine cryptocurrency_.
- On November 2, 2019, _BlueKeep attacks were confirmed by The Microsoft Defender ATP Research Team_. Earlier, Microsoft had patched the BlueKeep on May 14, but it could only protect versions later to Windows 7 like Windows 8 and Windows 10\. The information was circulated to urge users to upgrade Windows systems vulnerable to **BlueKeep attacks** immediately. BlueKeep, with its unauthenticated, remote code execution, mainly affects Remote Desktop Services on older versions such as Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 R2.

MORE, [Office 365 ransomware recovery](/content/office-365-ransomware/office-365-ransomware-recovery/)

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### Conclusion

[Office 365 ransomware](/content/office-365-ransomware/) ATP scans all inbound links and blocks malware from reaching the system users. _It has deterred many threats_; nevertheless, it is not without its own vulnerabilities in the face of ever-evolving forms of cyber-threats. However, _the expert teams behind the service are all alert day and night to be at the forefront by all means_. It is also continually **updating its digital resources and tools** and currently has various plans to diversify the system as well as for organized implementation of protection policies.

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