Microsoft acquires Miburo to expand threat detection and analysis capabilities

The technology giant is looking to boost its threat intelligence research

Microsoft is purchasing cybersecurity firm Miburo as it looks to boost its threat intelligence research into new foreign cyber threats.

The technology giant has entered into an agreement to acquire the threat analysis and research company, which it says specialises "in the detection of and response to foreign information operations".

Tom Burt, corporate vice president of Microsoft customer security and trust, said in a blog post the move will help it take action on foreign adversaries threatening public and private sector customers.

He said: "Miburo has become a leading expert in identification of foreign information operations. Miburo's research teams detect and attribute malign and extremist influence campaigns across 16 languages."

"With the acquisition of Miburo, we will continue our mission to take action, and to partner with others in the public and private sectors to find long-term solutions that will stop foreign adversaries from threatening public and private sector customers and, in fact, the very foundations of our democracy."

The deal will see Miburo become part of Microsoft's customer security and trust organisation, working in close collaboration with their threat intelligence centre, threat context analysis team and data scientists.

"The new analysts from Miburo will enable Microsoft to expand its threat detection and analysis capabilities to address new cyber-attacks and shed light on the ways in which foreign actors use information operations in conjunction with other cyber-attacks to achieve their objectives," Burt said.