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New Microsoft script updates Windows media with bootkit malware fixes

Category: Microsoft|Feb 6, 2025 | Author: Admin

Microsoft has released a PowerShell script to help Windows users and admins update bootable media so it utilizes the new "Windows UEFI CA 2023" certificate before the mitigations of the BlackLotus UEFI bootkit are enforced later this year. [more]

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This Microsoft Office Standalone license deal comes with AI improvements

Category: Microsoft|Feb 5, 2025 | Author: Admin

Microsoft 365 just increased its yearly subscription price from $69.99 to $99.99, and that's a bill you have to pay every year. [more]

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Microsoft kills off Defender 'Privacy Protection' VPN feature

Category: Microsoft|Feb 3, 2025 | Author: Admin

Microsoft announced it is killing off its Privacy Protection VPN feature in the Microsoft Defender app at the end of the month to focus on other features. [more]

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Microsoft improves text contrast for all Windows Chromium browsers

Category: Microsoft|Jan 31, 2025 | Author: Admin

​Microsoft says it improved the contrast of text rendered in all Chromium-based web browsers on Windows, making it more readable on some displays. [more]

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Microsoft gives OpenAI some breathing room

Category: Microsoft|Jan 28, 2025 | Author: Admin

While the pair will keep their tight-knit relationship alive through at least 2030,  [more]

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Microsoft to deprecate WSUS driver synchronization in 90 days

Category: Microsoft|Jan 24, 2025 | Author: Admin

Microsoft has reminded Windows administrators that driver synchronization in Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) will be deprecated on April 18, 90 days from now. [more]

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Cloudflare mitigated a record-breaking 5.6 Tbps DDoS attack

Category: IT|Jan 22, 2025 | Author: Admin

The largest distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack to date peaked at 5.6 terabits per second and came from a Mirai-based botnet with 13,000 compromised devices. [more]

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Microsoft: Exchange 2016 and 2019 reach end of support in October

Category: Microsoft|Jan 21, 2025 | Author: Admin

​Microsoft has reminded admins that Exchange 2016 and Exchange 2019 will reach the end of extended support in October and shared guidance for those who need to decommission outdated servers. [more]

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Microsoft shares temp fix for Outlook crashing when writing emails

Category: Microsoft|Jan 20, 2025 | Author: Admin

Microsoft has shared a temporary fix for a known issue that causes classic Outlook to crash when writing, replying to, or forwarding an email. [more]

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January Windows updates may fail if Citrix SRA is installed

Category: Microsoft|Jan 15, 2025 | Author: Admin

Microsoft is warning that the January 2025 Windows 11 and Windows 10 cumulative updates may fail if Citrix Session Recording Agent (SRA) version 2411 is installed on the device. [more]

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Fake LDAPNightmware exploit on GitHub spreads infostealer malware

Category: IT|Jan 11, 2025 | Author: Admin

A deceptive proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for CVE-2024-49113 (aka "LDAPNightmare") on GitHub infects users with infostealer malware that exfiltrates sensitive data to an external FTP server. [more]

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Microsoft to force install new Outlook on Windows 10 PCs in February

Category: Microsoft|Jan 10, 2025 | Author: Admin

Microsoft will force install the new Outlook email client on Windows 10 systems starting with next month's security update. [more]

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Cryptocurrency wallet drainers stole $494 million in 2024

Category: IT|Jan 7, 2025 | Author: Admin

Scammers stole $494 million worth of cryptocurrency in wallet drainer attacks last year that targeted more than 300,000 wallet addresses. [more]

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Microsoft 365 users hit by random product deactivation errors

Category: Microsoft|Dec 31, 2024 | Author: Admin

​Microsoft is investigating a known issue triggering "Product Deactivated" errors for customers using Microsoft 365 Office apps. [more]

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US considers banning TP-Link routers over cybersecurity risks

Category: IT|Dec 30, 2024 | Author: Admin

The U.S. government is considering banning TP-Link routers starting next year if ongoing investigations find that their use in cyberattacks poses a national security risk. [more]

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Juniper warns of Mirai botnet targeting Session Smart routers

Category: IT|Dec 28, 2024 | Author: Admin

Juniper Networks has warned customers of Mirai malware attacks targeting and infecting Session Smart routers using default credentials. [more]

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Microsoft says Auto HDR causes game freezes on Windows 11 24H2

Category: Microsoft|Dec 26, 2024 | Author: Admin

Microsoft is now blocking Windows 11 24H2 upgrades on systems with Auto HDR enabled due to a compatibility issue that causes game freezes. [more]

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HubSpot phishing targets 20,000 Microsoft Azure accounts

Category: Microsoft|Dec 22, 2024 | Author: Admin

A phishing campaign targeting automotive, chemical, and industrial manufacturing companies in Germany and the UK is abusing HubSpot to steal Microsoft Azure account credentials. [more]

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Malicious Microsoft VSCode extensions target devs, crypto community

Category: Microsoft|Dec 21, 2024 | Author: Admin

Malicious Visual Studio Code extensions were discovered on the VSCode marketplace, and they download heavily obfuscated PowerShell payloads to target developers and cryptocurrency projects in supply chain attacks. [more]

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CISA orders federal agencies to secure Microsoft 365 tenants

Category: IT|Dec 18, 2024 | Author: Admin

​CISA has issued this year's first binding operational directive (BOD 25-01), ordering federal civilian agencies to secure their cloud environments. [more]

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Windows kernel bug now exploited in attacks to gain SYSTEM privileges

Category: Microsoft|Dec 16, 2024 | Author: Admin

CISA has warned U.S. federal agencies to secure their systems against ongoing attacks targeting a high-severity Windows kernel vulnerability. [more]

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Microsoft will officially watermark old PCs that install Windows 11

Category: Microsoft|Dec 11, 2024 | Author: Admin

Microsoft has brought down the eligibility rules surrounding Windows 11 before severing support for the world's most popular OS, Windows 10. [more]

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Microsoft December 2024 Patch Tuesday fixes 1 exploited zero-day, 71 flaws

Category: Microsoft|Dec 10, 2024 | Author: Admin

Today is Microsoft's December 2024 Patch Tuesday, which includes security updates for 71 flaws, including one actively exploited zero-day vulnerability. [more]

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Anna Jaques Hospital ransomware breach exposed data of 300K patients

Category: IT|Dec 7, 2024 | Author: Admin

Anna Jaques Hospital has confirmed on its website that a ransomware attack it suffered almost precisely a year ago, on December 25, 2023, has exposed sensitive health data for over 310,000 patients. [more]

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Microsoft says having a TPM is "non-negotiable" for Windows 11

Category: Microsoft|Dec 5, 2024 | Author: Admin

Microsoft made it abundantly clear this week that Windows 10 users won't be able to upgrade to Windows 11 unless their systems come with TPM 2.0 support, stating it's a "non-negotiable" requirement. [more]

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Korea arrests CEO for adding DDoS feature to satellite receivers

Category: IT|Dec 3, 2024 | Author: Admin

South Korean police have arrested a CEO and five employees for manufacturing over 240,000 satellite receivers pre-loaded or later updated to include DDoS attack functionality at a purchaser's request. [more]

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Novel phising campaign uses corrupted Word documents to evade security

Category: IT|Dec 1, 2024 | Author: Admin

A novel phishing attack abuses Microsoft's Word file recovery feature by sending corrupted Word documents as email attachments, allowing them to bypass security software due to their damaged state but still be recoverable by the application. [more]

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New Windows Server 2012 zero-day gets free, unofficial patches

Category: Microsoft|Nov 29, 2024 | Author: Admin

Free unofficial security patches have been released through the 0patch platform to address a zero-day vulnerability introduced over two years ago in the Windows Mark of the Web (MotW) security mechanism. [more]

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Microsoft re-releases Exchange updates after fixing mail delivery

Category: Microsoft|Nov 28, 2024 | Author: Admin

​Microsoft has re-released the November 2024 security updates for Exchange Server after pulling them earlier this month due to email delivery issues on servers using custom mail flow rules. [more]

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Microsoft 365 outage impacts Exchange Online, Teams, Sharepoint

Category: Microsoft|Nov 25, 2024 | Author: Admin

Microsoft is working on fixing an ongoing and widespread Microsoft 365 outage that is impacting multiple services and features, including Exchange Online, Microsoft Teams, and SharePoint Online. [more]

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Windows 11 KB5046740 update released with 14 changes and fixes

Category: Microsoft|Nov 22, 2024 | Author: Admin

​Microsoft has released the November 2024 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2, with 14 improvements and fixes for multiple issues, including some affecting File Explorer, the Clipboard history, and secondary displays. [more]

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Microsoft pulls Exchange security updates over mail delivery issues

Category: Microsoft|Nov 15, 2024 | Author: Admin

Microsoft has pulled the November 2024 Exchange security updates released during this month's Patch Tuesday because of email delivery issues on servers using custom mail flow rules. [more]

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Microsoft says recent Windows 11 updates break SSH connections

Category: Microsoft|Nov 11, 2024 | Author: Admin

Microsoft has confirmed that last month's Windows security updates are breaking SSH connections on some Windows 11 22H2 and 23H2 systems. [more]

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Mislabeled patch sends Windows Server 2022 admins on unwanted upgrade to 2025

Category: Microsoft|Nov 10, 2024 | Author: Admin

No easy rollback or official downgrade path is available [more]

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Windows infected with backdoored Linux VMs in new phishing attacks

Category: Microsoft|Nov 7, 2024 | Author: Admin

A new phishing campaign dubbed 'CRON#TRAP' infects Windows with a Linux virtual machine that contains a built-in backdoor to give stealthy access to corporate networks. [more]

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Microsoft delays Windows Recall again, now by December

Category: Microsoft|Nov 4, 2024 | Author: Admin

​Microsoft is again delaying the rollout of its AI-powered Windows Recall feature after announcing in August that it will be available for Insiders with Copilot+ PCs in October. [more]

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Windows 11 is getting more popular, climbs over 35.5% market share

Category: Microsoft|Nov 1, 2024 | Author: Admin

Windows 10, still the most popular desktop operating system, is less than one year from its end of mainstream support. [more]

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qBittorrent fixes flaw exposing users to MitM attacks for 14 years

Category: IT|Oct 31, 2024 | Author: Admin

qBittorrent has addressed a remote code execution flaw caused by the failure to validate SSL/TLS certificates in the application's DownloadManager, a component that manages downloads throughout the app. [more]

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Microsoft Entra "security defaults" to make MFA setup mandatory

Category: Microsoft|Oct 30, 2024 | Author: Admin

​Microsoft says it will improve security across Entra tenants where security defaults are enabled by making multifactor authentication (MFA) registration mandatory. [more]

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Microsoft blocks Windows 11 24H2 on two ASUS models due to crashes

Category: Microsoft|Oct 26, 2024 | Author: Admin

Microsoft is warning of Windows crashing with the blue screen of death on some ASUS laptop models when trying to upgrade to the latest version of the operating system, Windows 11 version 24H2. [more]

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Cisco fixes VPN DoS flaw discovered in password spray attacks

Category: IT|Oct 24, 2024 | Author: Admin

Cisco fixed a denial of service flaw in its Cisco ASA and Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) software, which was discovered during large-scale brute force attacks against Cisco VPN devices in April. [more]

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Free tools to run LLM locally on Windows 11 PC

Category: Microsoft|Oct 21, 2024 | Author: Admin

Do you want your data to stay private and never leave your device? [more]

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Ditch subscriptions and get a Office 2021 standalone license in this deal

Category: Microsoft|Oct 20, 2024 | Author: Admin

If you’re tired of paying monthly for software that you depend on, you can get a Microsoft Office lifetime license. [more]

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Microsoft warns it lost some customer's security logs for a month

Category: Microsoft|Oct 18, 2024 | Author: Admin

Microsoft is warning enterprise customers that, for almost a month, a bug caused critical logs to be partially lost, putting at risk companies that rely on this data to detect unauthorized activity. [more]

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Microsoft deprecates PPTP and L2TP VPN protocols in Windows Server

Category: Microsoft|Oct 13, 2024 | Author: Admin

Microsoft has officially deprecated the Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) and Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) in future versions of Windows Server, recommending admins switch to different protocols that offer increased security. [more]

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Microsoft fixes Word bug that deleted documents when saving

Category: Microsoft|Oct 12, 2024 | Author: Admin

Microsoft has fixed a known issue that was causing Word to delete some Windows users' documents instead of saving them. [more]

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Microsoft Outlook bug blocks email logins, causes app crashes

Category: IT|Oct 11, 2024 | Author: Admin

Microsoft is investigating an Outlook bug that is causing desktop app crashes, high system resource usage, and preventing users from logging into their accounts. [more]

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Recently patched CUPS flaw can be used to amplify DDoS attacks

Category: IT|Oct 7, 2024 | Author: Admin

A recently disclosed vulnerability in the Common Unix Printing System (CUPS) open-source printing system can be exploited by threat actors to launch distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks with a 600x amplification factor. [more]

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Microsoft blocks Windows 11 24H2 on some Intel PCs over BSOD issues

Category: Microsoft|Oct 3, 2024 | Author: Admin

​Microsoft is blocking Windows 24H2 upgrades on systems with incompatible Intel Smart Sound Technology (SST) audio drivers due to blue screen of death (BSOD) issues. [more]

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Microsoft Office 2024 now available for Windows and macOS users

Category: Microsoft|Oct 2, 2024 | Author: Admin

Microsoft has released Office 2024 for small businesses and consumers who want a standalone version without a Microsoft 365 subscription. [more]

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Verizon outage: iPhones, Android devices stuck in SOS mode

Category: Apple|Sep 30, 2024 | Author: Admin

A widespread Verizon outage is causing iPhones and Android devices to enter SOS mode, preventing them from making mobile calls unless they use WiFi calling. [more]

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Windows Recall now can be removed, is more secure

Category: Microsoft|Sep 28, 2024 | Author: Admin

Microsoft has announced security and privacy upgrades to its AI-powered Windows Recall feature, which can now be removed, and it has stronger default protection for user data and tighter access controls. [more]

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Microsoft inks deal to restart Three Mile Island nuclear reactor to fuel its voracious AI ambitions

Category: Microsoft|Sep 22, 2024 | Author: Admin

Modern AI data centers consume enormous amounts of power, and it looks like they will get even more power-hungry in the coming years as companies like Google, Microsoft, Meta, and OpenAI strive towards artificial general intelligence (AGI). Oracle has already outlined plans to use... [more]

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Microsoft Edge will flag extensions causing performance issues

Category: Microsoft|Sep 21, 2024 | Author: Admin

Microsoft is testing a new feature in the Edge browser called the "extension performance detector," which warns you when browser extensions cause performance issues on web pages you visit. [more]

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Apple pauses iPadOS 18 rollout for M4 iPad Pro after bricking complaints

Category: Apple|Sep 20, 2024 | Author: Admin

Apple's servers have stopped signing the 18.0 update for M4 iPad Pros for now. [more]

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Windows vulnerability abused braille “spaces” in zero-day attacks

Category: Microsoft|Sep 17, 2024 | Author: Admin

A recently fixed "Windows MSHTML spoofing vulnerability" tracked under CVE-2024-43461 is now marked as previously exploited after it was used in attacks by the Void Banshee APT hacking group. [more]

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Important steps to take on your iPhone before installing Apple's latest iOS 18 to avoid any errors

Category: Apple|Sep 16, 2024 | Author: Admin

Here's how to prepare your device for the installation [more]

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Netflix will no longer provide support for iPhones and iPads running iOS 16

Category: IT|Sep 13, 2024 | Author: Admin

After discontinuing its app for the third-generation Apple TV, Netflix has just confirmed that it will soon end support for some old iPhones and iPads. [more]

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Microsoft to start force-upgrading Windows 22H2 systems next month

Category: Microsoft|Sep 10, 2024 | Author: Admin

Microsoft announced that Windows 11 installs will reach the end of support next month, on October 8, and will be force-upgraded to Windows 11 23H2. [more]

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Microsoft Office 2024 to disable ActiveX controls by default

Category: Microsoft|Sep 6, 2024 | Author: Admin

​After Office 2024 launches in October, Microsoft will disable ActiveX controls by default in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio client apps. [more]

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Microsoft: Exchange Online mistakenly tags emails as malware

Category: Microsoft|Aug 27, 2024 | Author: Admin

Microsoft is investigating an Exchange Online false positive issue causing emails containing images to be wrongly tagged as malicious and sent to quarantine. [more]

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Microsoft's Windows Control Panel might not get the axe after all — 38-year-old feature could live on as wording about deprecation is removed

Category: Microsoft|Aug 26, 2024 | Author: Admin

Microsoft has reworded its support document to reassure Control Panel fans. [more]

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Microsoft shares temp fix for Linux boot issues on dual-boot systems

Category: Microsoft|Aug 24, 2024 | Author: Admin

​Microsoft has provided a workaround to temporarily fix a known issue that is blocking Linux from booting on dual-boot systems with Secure Boot enabled. [more]

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Microsoft to roll out Windows Recall to Insiders in October

Category: Microsoft|Aug 22, 2024 | Author: Admin

Microsoft announced today that it will start rolling out its AI-powered Windows Recall feature to Insiders with Copilot+ PCs in October. [more]

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Microsoft launches unified Teams app for personal, work accounts

Category: Microsoft|Aug 21, 2024 | Author: Admin

Microsoft has launched a new unified Teams application that allows Windows and Mac users to switch between personal, work, and education accounts without installing multiple apps. [more]

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August Windows updates break dual boot on some Linux systems

Category: Microsoft|Aug 20, 2024 | Author: Admin

According to user reports following this month's Patch Tuesday, the August 2024 Windows updates are breaking dual boot on Linux systems with Secure Boot enabled. [more]

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Azure domains and Google abused to spread disinformation and malware

Category: IT|Aug 19, 2024 | Author: Admin

A clever disinformation campaign engages several Microsoft Azure and OVH cloud subdomains as well as Google search to promote malware and spam sites. [more]

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Microsoft patches TPM 2.0 bypass to prevent Windows 11 installs on PCs with unsupported CPUs

Category: Microsoft|Aug 18, 2024 | Author: Admin

Good times for slightly older CPUs are coming to an end. [more]

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Microsoft Edge PDF reader is getting more Copilot AI features

Category: Microsoft|Aug 17, 2024 | Author: Admin

Microsoft is improving Copilot integration in the Edge browser with AI-powered smart keywords. This will allow the AI to generate important keywords from the PDF and then help you analyze each topic.  [more]

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Microsoft is finally removing the FAT32 partition size limit in Windows 11

Category: Microsoft|Aug 16, 2024 | Author: Admin

Microsoft is planning to remove the 32GB size limit for FAT32 partitions in Windows 11. While FAT supports volumes up to 2TB, Windows has had a 32GB arbitrary limit in place for nearly 30 years. [more]

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Windows Smart App Control, SmartScreen bypass exploited since 2018

Category: Microsoft|Aug 11, 2024 | Author: Admin

A design flaw in Windows Smart App Control and SmartScreen that enables attackers to launch programs without triggering security warnings has been under exploitation since at least 2018. [more]

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Microsoft Azure outage takes down services across North America

Category: Microsoft|Aug 6, 2024 | Author: Admin

​Microsoft has mitigated an Azure outage that lasted more than two hours and took down multiple services for customers across North and Latin America. [more]

Apple removed it after criticism

Category: Apple|Aug 5, 2024 | Author: Admin

iOS 18 beta 5 has been released (there is no new 8.1 beta yet, a week after launch) and Apple has made a change many have wanted since beta 1. [more]

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New Specula tool uses Outlook for remote code execution in Windows

Category: Microsoft|Jul 31, 2024 | Author: Admin

Microsoft Outlook can be turned into a C2 beacon to execute code remotely, as demonstrated by a new red team post-exploitation framework named "Specula," released today by cybersecurity firm TrustedSec. [more]

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OpenAI could be on the brink of bankruptcy in under 12 months, with projections of $5 billion in losses

Category: IT|Jul 29, 2024 | Author: Admin

OpenAI might need another round of funding to remain afloat. [more]

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Reddit officially blocks all major search engines besides one

Category: General|Jul 28, 2024 | Author: Admin

Earlier this year Reddit announced it was making changes to its API that prohibited any scraping of its data without payment. [more]

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Microsoft Backtracks: Office 365 Connector retirement delayed after developer outcry

Category: Microsoft|Jul 25, 2024 | Author: Admin

Earlier this month, Microsoft made a surprise announcement that it would be retiring the Office 365 connectors feature from Microsoft Teams. [more]

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Microsoft blames EU for Windows not being secure

Category: Microsoft|Jul 22, 2024 | Author: Admin

The reason why Windows is not more secure is due to a December 2009 agreement with the EU. This was stated by a Microsoft spokesperson in an interview with The Wall Street Journal. [more]

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Now everyone can test the new from Apple!

Category: Apple|Jul 16, 2024 | Author: Admin

Apple has updated the version numbers for the developer test versions of the new OSes and launched the public test versions (including macOS 15) so that you no longer need a developer account. [more]

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This is great iPhone 16 news

Category: Apple|Jul 4, 2024 | Author: Admin

Kode probably reveals what everyone is hoping for: all of this year's iPhone models get an A18 chip. [more]

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Apple has started development of iOS 19

Category: Apple|Jun 30, 2024 | Author: Admin

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman points out that it takes a very long time for Apple to upgrade the design and the physical layout of its popular product series, and does not think it will get much better. [more]

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The big iPhone messaging upgrade is here for testers

Category: Apple|Jun 28, 2024 | Author: Admin

RCS between iPhone and Android is finally working, at least in certain regions. [more]

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This Windows 11 Wi-Fi vulnerability shows the importance of keeping your PC up to date

Category: Microsoft|Jun 25, 2024 | Author: Admin

Microsoft has recently confirmed the existence of CVE-2024-30078, which is a new Wi-Fi takeover attack that could allow malicious users to inject malware onto a Windows PC or laptop remotely. This vulnerability wasn't originally publicly disclosed and is now patched with an up-to-date... [more]

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This cannot continue - COMMENT

Category: IT|Jun 22, 2024 | Author: Admin

USB C is all well and good, but… [more]

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Microsoft delivers a light Patch Tuesday for June

Category: Microsoft|Jun 15, 2024 | Author: Admin

This month's Patch Tuesday release included 49 updates, but no major zero-day flaws. [more]

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Apple pays nothing

Category: Apple|Jun 13, 2024 | Author: Admin

Microsoft Azure will be an important part of the iPhone this summer. [more]

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Malicious VSCode extensions with millions of installs discovered

Category: Microsoft|Jun 11, 2024 | Author: Admin

A group of Israeli researchers explored the security of the Visual Studio Code marketplace and managed to "infect" over 100 organizations by trojanizing a copy of the popular 'Dracula Official theme to include risky code. Further research into the VSCode Marketplace found thousands of... [more]

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Brave says May 2024 was its biggest growth month ever

Category: IT|Jun 10, 2024 | Author: Admin

[b]Brave browser experienced its most significant growth month ever in May 2024, now used by more than 78.95 million monthly users, up 7.3%.[/b] [more]

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“Microsoft tracks children”

Category: Microsoft|Jun 5, 2024 | Author: Admin

The Austrian privacy group, NOYB (“None of Your Business”) accuses Microsoft of tracking school children. [more]

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Microsoft Edge reaches its all-time new high of 13.14% in the desktop browser market

Category: IT|Jun 4, 2024 | Author: Admin

Statcounter's latest findings for May 2024 revealed an increase in Windows 11 users after a couple of months of steady decline. The report also contains information about desktop and mobile browsers, showing what apps customers prefer to browse the internet. According to the May 2024... [more]

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You will be able to do this with the iPhone this autumn

Category: Apple|May 31, 2024 | Author: Admin

Apple's "Project Greymatter" is the company's AI project to integrate AI into iOS 18. Now we know even more. [more]

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Smart mobile function on its way to Windows

Category: Microsoft|May 28, 2024 | Author: Admin

The Phone Link app in Windows 11 is getting a useful feature soon. [more]

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Microsoft battens security hatches on Windows admin accounts

Category: Microsoft|May 26, 2024 | Author: Admin

If you still use a Windows admin account for daily use, that might not be such a problem soon. [more]

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Microsoft is ending Edge support on computers without SSE3

Category: Microsoft|May 18, 2024 | Author: Admin

Microsoft has updated the official Edge documentation on the Microsoft Learn website to warn users about compatibility changes that will soon be made to the browser. Starting with version 126, Microsoft Edge will require a processor with the SSE3 instruction set and newer. Computers... [more]

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Apple has released iOS 17.5

Category: Apple|May 15, 2024 | Author: Admin

Apple has launched iOS 17.5 over two months after the last medium-sized update [more]

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Toshiba demonstrates 30TB+ HDDs using HAMR and MAMR technologies — customer sampling scheduled for 2025

Category: IT|May 14, 2024 | Author: Admin

31TB and 32TB hard disk drives were demonstrated. [more]

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Microsoft’s free PC optimizer makes it easier to free up storage space

Category: Microsoft|May 13, 2024 | Author: Admin

Adios, CCleaner? Microsoft has added helpful new features to its free PC Manager. [more]

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April Windows Server updates also cause crashes, reboots

Category: Microsoft|May 10, 2024 | Author: Admin

Microsoft has confirmed that last month's Windows Server security updates may also cause domain controller reboots after the Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS) process crashes. [more]

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Sorry, but it will stop on October 14, 2025

Category: Microsoft|May 7, 2024 | Author: Admin

Bug fixes and updates for Windows 10 will end on October 14 next year. It is also possible that consumers will be able to pay for support after this date, but prices have not been confirmed. [more]

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Microsoft announces new security services and features for AI deployments

Category: Microsoft|May 6, 2024 | Author: Admin

Late last week, Microsoft announced that after a series of high-profile data breaches that involved its services, it had decided it would now be "making security our top priority at Microsoft, above all else." Today, as part of the annual RSA Conference in San Fransisco, the company... [more]

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Siri can no longer tell the clock

Category: Apple|May 4, 2024 | Author: Admin

Siri is not the best service from Apple, to put it mildly, but this time it has gone too far. [more]

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Struggling with VPN

Category: Microsoft|May 3, 2024 | Author: Admin

Microsoft acknowledges there is a bug with Windows 11 and certain types of VPN connections. [more]

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Edge 125 arrives in Beta with sleeping tab improvements and other changes

Category: IT|May 1, 2024 | Author: Admin

Microsoft Edge 125 is now on its final testing leg before public release in the Stable Channel. [more]

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Report: Microsoft-OpenAI ownership might get conditional OK from EU regulators

Category: IT|Apr 20, 2024 | Author: Admin

European Commission regulators are officially noncommittal on the antitrust action, but a Reuters report indicates Microsoft-OpenAI deals are unlikely to trigger a review. [more]

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Now Windows will be bothered about this too

Category: Microsoft|Apr 18, 2024 | Author: Admin

From the beginning, in full screen, encourages users of Windows 10 to upgrade to Windows 11, even machines that are not supported. [more]

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Test the new AI trick with Logitech

Category: IT|Apr 17, 2024 | Author: Admin

Microsoft has introduced its Copilot button on keyboards, now Logitech is following up with a dedicated button on the mouse "Signature AI Edition Mouse" (an M750) which is only sold in the US and the UK - it's not the one that's exciting anyway. [more]

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The US Government Has a Microsoft Problem

Category: Microsoft|Apr 16, 2024 | Author: Admin

When Microsoft revealed in January that foreign government hackers had once again breached its systems, the news prompted another round of recriminations about the security posture of the world’s largest tech company. [more]

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Now comes the commercial

Category: Microsoft|Apr 15, 2024 | Author: Admin

In connection with the launch of Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.3495 in the beta channel, Microsoft has revealed "recommendations" in the start menu. [more]

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Microsoft to invest $2.9 bln to expand AI, cloud infra in Japan

Category: Microsoft|Apr 9, 2024 | Author: Admin

TOKYO, April 9 (Reuters) - Microsoft (MSFT.O), opens new tab said on Tuesday it would invest $2.9 billion over two years to expand its cloud and AI infrastructure in Japan, the latest in a series of overseas expansions by large tech firms to support the development of artificial... [more]

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Here’s how much Microsoft will charge for Win10 security updates once support ends

Category: Microsoft|Apr 6, 2024 | Author: Admin

Businesses will pay $61 per device for the first year, but no details yet on costs for individual customers. [more]

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Windows is under new management after Microsoft AI reshuffle

Category: Microsoft|Mar 31, 2024 | Author: Admin

Mikhail Parakhin, who was responsible for Windows and Web Experiences, is stepping down a week after Microsoft revealed its consolidated client AI strategy. [more]

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Just in time

Category: Microsoft|Mar 30, 2024 | Author: Admin

If Microsoft is to have a chance with ARM machines this time, they must get developers on board and be able to offer games. [more]

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Think Xbox may die

Category: Microsoft|Mar 29, 2024 | Author: Admin

GamesIndustry.biz CEO Chris Dring believes that the situation is very bad with Xbox as a hardware platform. The chains are said to have already asked for fewer consoles. [more]

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The Windows Format Dialog Remains Unchanged After 30 Years

Category: Microsoft|Mar 26, 2024 | Author: Admin

Microsoft vet Dave Plummer says he wrote the Format tool 30 years ago as a temporary solution. [more]

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Windows 11 Notepad finally gets spellcheck and autocorrect

Category: Microsoft|Mar 22, 2024 | Author: Admin

Microsoft continues to add new features to the Windows Notepad, today announcing a preview release with built-in spellchecking and an autocorrect feature. [more]