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Alert Engine Messages
This page contains Windows bias
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This page is part of the Azure documentation. It contains code examples and configuration instructions for working with Azure services.
Bias Analysis
Detected Bias Types
windows_tools
windows_first
Summary
The documentation page for Microsoft Defender for IoT alert reference exhibits mild Windows bias. Several alert types and descriptions reference Windows-specific concepts, such as 'Unauthorized Windows Process', 'Unauthorized Windows Service', and malware alerts focused on Windows threats (e.g., WannaCry, NotPetya, DoublePulsar, Conficker, PsExec, SMB-related alerts). Windows terminology and attack vectors are present, but there are no explicit PowerShell-heavy examples, nor are Windows tools or patterns mentioned exclusively or before Linux equivalents in procedural or example content. There are no Linux-specific alert types or examples, and Linux threats are not highlighted, suggesting a lack of parity in platform coverage.
Recommendations
- Add Linux-specific alert types and examples, such as unauthorized Linux process/service detection, SSH brute force, or Linux-targeted malware (e.g., Mirai, Bash, etc.).
- Include references to Linux attack vectors and MITRE ATT&CK techniques relevant to Linux environments.
- Balance malware engine alerts to include Linux and cross-platform threats, not just Windows-centric ones.
- Where Windows processes/services are mentioned, provide equivalent coverage for Linux daemons/processes.
- Review alert descriptions and categories for implicit Windows-first assumptions and broaden to include Linux and other OSes where applicable.
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Scan History
| Date | Scan | Status | Result |
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| 2026-01-14 00:00 | #250 | in_progress |
Biased
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| 2026-01-13 00:00 | #246 | completed |
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| 2026-01-11 00:00 | #240 | completed |
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| 2026-01-10 00:00 | #237 | completed |
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| 2026-01-09 00:34 | #234 | completed |
Biased
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| 2026-01-08 00:53 | #231 | completed |
Biased
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| 2026-01-06 18:15 | #225 | cancelled |
 Clean
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| 2025-08-17 00:01 | #83 | cancelled |
Clean
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| 2025-07-14 21:48 | #50 | completed |
Clean
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| 2025-07-13 21:37 | #48 | completed |
Clean
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