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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2025
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2022
Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc, Redmond, WA (US);
Ariel Brukman, Kiryat Ata, IL;
Ram Haim Pliskin, Rishon Le Tsion, IL;
MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
According to examples, an apparatus includes a processor that determines that an encryption operation has been requested or executed through a cloud control plane capability with respect to a cloud storage device. The processor also determines that the requested or executed encryption operation with respect to the cloud storage device is anomalous and, based on a determination that the requested or executed encryption operation with respect to the cloud storage device is anomalous, outputs an alert and/or performs a remedial action. By identifying anomalous encryption operation requests or executions on cloud storage devices, the processor is able to determine that ransomware attacks are or have occurred on the cloud storage devices. In some examples, the processor takes remedial actions to mitigate harm posed by or prevent the ransomware attacks.