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"Is this even legal?" A leaked pitch reveals marketing agency uses 'Active Listening' software to eavesdrop on calls and push curated Facebook and Google ads
NO PRIVACY A marketing agency might be using your phone's voice data to drive targeted ads.
Microsoft confirms Iranian groups are attempting to influence the US election, coinciding with a hack on Trump campaign
A recent report by Microsoft attributes a series of attacks surrounding the US presidential election to several Iranian groups. The Trump presidential campaign has also placed blame on Iran.
A former security architect demonstrates 15 different ways to break Copilot: "Microsoft is trying, but if we are honest here, we don't know how to build secure AI applications"
Busted-pilot Former Microsoft security architect Michael Bargury showcased multiple exploits that bad actors can leverage to breach Copilot's security guardrails and misuse its capabilities to cause harm.
What is the Microsoft Defender app, and how do I get started on Windows 11 and Android? This Microsoft 365 benefit explained.
Extra security If you have a Microsoft 365 subscription, you can download the Defender app to access additional security features not available on Windows 11 or 10.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says "Security is our No. 1 priority" but will need teamwork to make the dream work
BEEFED UP Microsoft is doubling down on its cybersecurity efforts. As highlighted In an internal memo, "Everyone at Microsoft will have security as a Core Priority."
Microsoft: Yesterday's Azure and 365 server outage was caused by a DDoS attack ... at least at first
Azure down Denial of service was on the menu for Microsoft's server infrastructure.
It looks as if the best way of avoiding the CrowdStrike drama was to run Windows 3.1 all along
Ancient As its competitor airlines were grounded thanks to the CrowdStrike drama, Southwest carried on thanks to a now ancient version of Windows.
As the world wakes up to a "digital pandemic", Microsoft suggests turning it off and on again 15 times
HELLO? IT? The world came to a standstill this morning as many services reliant on Azure servers were affected by an outage. Microsoft's solution? A classic. Turn it off and on again.
As the world suffers a global IT apocalypse, what's more worrying is how easy it is for this to happen
☠ Friday, July 19, 2024, will forever be remembered as a day global IT outages crippled industry and healthcare services. But what's most terrifying is how easy it is for this to happen at all.
"Shout out to an early Friday finish": CrowdStrike BSOD and chaotic outages are a blessing in disguise for some workers
3-DAY WEEKEND(?) Microsoft services are experiencing a global outage. And while Microsoft and CloudStrike work on a fix, corporate employees aren't too upset about getting an early weekend.
