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Microsoft Defender stops Ransomware Attack in just 128 Seconds
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Fusion42 · 30 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Microsoft Defender demonstrated the ability to detect and stop a real-world ransomware attack within 128 seconds using AI-powered behavioural analytics and automated response, preventing data encryption and network spread at QNET.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cybersecurity, and 2 sources have reported it between 4 Aug 2026 and 6 Aug 2026.
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You must prioritise automated AI threat detection in your security stack to keep ransomware from locking down your data. Manual response is now too slow to stop real attacks before damage.
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2 sources · first reported 4 Aug 2026 · latest 6 Aug 2026
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