Microsoft says a new Defender capability isolated a compromised device and stopped a ransomware attack in 128 seconds. Security experts explain what it means—and its limits.

Microsoft says a new Defender capability isolated a compromised device and stopped a ransomware attack in 128 seconds. Security experts explain what it means—and its limits.

As reports confirm the ransomware threat continues to rise, Microsoft has detailed how an attack can be stopped using device isolation in just 128 seconds flat.