Tag: microsoft
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New Microsoft Unit to Navigate Impact of AI
‘Advanced Planning Unit’ to Focus on Societal, Economic, Workplace Implications. Microsoft has created a new research-focused entity as part of its artificial intelligence division to analyze and anticipate the technology’s societal, economic and workplace implications. It will report directly to Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of Microsoft AI. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/new-microsoft-unit-to-navigate-impact-ai-a-27436
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Fraudulent Google ads seek to breach Microsoft advertisers’ credentials
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/fraudulent-google-ads-seek-to-breach-microsoft-advertisers-credentials
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Further Adventures With CMPivot”Š”, “ŠClient Coercion
Further Adventures With CMPivot”Š”, “ŠClient Coercion Perfectly Generated AI Depiction based on Title TL:DR CMPivot queries can be used to coerce SMB authentication from SCCM client hosts Introduction CMPivot is a component part of the Configuration Manager framework. With the rise in popularity for ConfigMgr as a target in red team operations, this post looks to cover a…
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Microsoft kills off Defender ‘Privacy Protection’ VPN feature
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. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-kills-off-defender-privacy-protection-vpn-feature/
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Hackers Exploit AWS Microsoft Azure for Large-Scale Cyber Attacks
Silent Push, a cybersecurity research firm, has introduced the term >>infrastructure laundering
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Coyote Malware Launches Stealthy Attack on Windows Systems via LNK Files
FortiGuard Labs has issued a high-severity alert regarding the Coyote Banking Trojan, a sophisticated malware targeting Microsoft Windows users. Over the past month, researchers have identified malicious LNK files employing PowerShell commands to execute scripts and connect to remote servers, initiating a multi-stage attack. The primary objective of this Trojan is to harvest sensitive information…
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Nach Preiserhöhung: Microsoft entfernt VPN-Feature aus Office
Das Windows-Defender-VPN kann von Microsoft-365-Abonnenten kostenlos genutzt werden. Damit ist in Kürze Schluss. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/nach-preiserhoehung-microsoft-entfernt-vpn-feature-aus-office-2502-192995.html
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Microsoft Introduces AI-Generated Team Avatars for Personalization
Tech giant Microsoft has unveiled a groundbreaking feature for its Microsoft Teams platform: AI-generated avatars designed to revolutionize meeting personalization. This innovative feature allows users to represent themselves in meetings as digital avatars, offering a dynamic alternative to traditional video conferencing, especially for those who prefer not to turn on their cameras. The new […]…
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Zero Trust & Modern SecOps Architektur modernisieren mit Microsoft
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/moderne-sicherheitsarchitektur-zero-trust-automatisierung-ki-unterstuetzung-a-7d255307204589f9e923c74fe2251fb7/
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Sogar bei Zahnbürsten: Microsoft-Entwickler beklagt eine Welt voller Reboots
Tags: microsoftOb Auto, Backofen, Radschuhe oder Zahnbürste – etliche Geräte verlangen heute Neustarts. Ein langjähriger Microsoft-Entwickler zeigt die Kuriosität auf. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/sogar-bei-zahnbuersten-microsoft-entwickler-beklagt-eine-welt-voller-reboots-2502-192986.html
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Windows 11 stages a comeback still miles behind older sibling
Microsoft’s latest OS claws back market share from Windows 10, but the finish line is a long way off First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/02/01/windows_11_statcounter/
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Microsoft Advertisers Account Hacked Using Malicious Google Ads
Tags: attack, credentials, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, exploit, google, login, malicious, malware, microsoft, network, phishing, riskCybersecurity experts have uncovered a sophisticated phishing campaign targeting Microsoft advertising accounts. The attack, orchestrated through malicious Google Ads, aims to steal login credentials of users accessing Microsoft’s advertising platform. This incident highlights the growing risk of malvertising, where cybercriminals exploit legitimate ad networks to deceive users. How the Attack Works The phishing campaign leverages…
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You’re going to do what to the feature? Microsoft defines what it means by ‘deprecation’
Tags: microsoftSelf-deprecation much less fun if you’re not joking… or if nobody knows what the heck you mean First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/01/31/microsoft_defines_what_it_means/
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You begged Microsoft to be reasonable. Instead it made Copilot reason-able with OpenAI GPT-o1
‘Magical free’ upgrade coincidentally follows M365 price hike First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/01/31/microsoft_open_ai_reasoning_copilot/
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Microsoft Defender: VPN-Dienst läuft Ende Februar 2025 aus
Microsoft hat gerade den im Microsoft Defender integrierten VPN-Dienst (Schutz der Privatsphäre) abgekündigt. Ende Februar 2025 soll dieser VPN-Dienst für Einzelnutzer auslaufen. Die Nutzung dieser Funktion scheint wohl nicht sehr breit gewesen zu sein, wie ich zwischen den Zeilen der … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2025/02/02/microsoft-defender-vpn-dienst-laeuft-ende-februar-2025-aus/
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Microsoft urges updates to outdated Exchange servers
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/microsoft-urges-updates-to-outdated-exchange-servers
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Microsoft unveils scareware blocker for Edge
Tags: microsoftFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/microsoft-unveils-scareware-blocker-for-edge
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Accusations Mount Against DeepSeek Over AI Plagiarism
OpenAI and Microsoft Reportedly Investigate DeepSeek API Access. The low-cost miracle of the DeepSeek-R1 model may not in fact be one as accusations surfaced that the Chinese company may have derived its reasoning model from U.S. firm OpenAI. OpenAI and Microsoft are investigating whether DeepSeek stole information from OpenAI through an API. First seen on…
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DeepSeek Chatbot Beats OpenAI on App Store Leaderboard
The Chinese firm said training the model cost just $5.6 million. Alibaba Cloud followed with a new generative AI model, while Microsoft alleges DeepSeek ‘distilled’ OpenAI’s work. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/deepseek-generative-ai-model-china/
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Microsoft investigates Microsoft 365 outage affecting users, admins
Microsoft is investigating an ongoing outage preventing users and admins from accessing some Microsoft 365 services and the admin center. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-investigates-microsoft-365-outage-affecting-users-admins/
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Hackers Exploit OAuth 2.0 Code Flow Using AiTM Attack on Microsoft Azure AD
Security enthusiasts and professionals are turning their focus towards a new angle on phishing attacks in the identity and access management space. During the >>Offensive Entra ID (Azure AD) and Hybrid AD Security
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Scareware-Blocker: Microsoft geht mit Machine Learning gegen Betrüger vor
Betrüger schüchtern Anwender seit jeher mit falschen Malware-Warnungen ein. Microsoft will dem per Machine Learning ein Ende bereiten. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/microsoft-edge-scareware-blocker-soll-vor-support-scam-schuetzen-2501-192844.html
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January Windows 10 preview update force installs new Outlook
Microsoft has started force-installing the new Outlook email client on Windows 10 systems for users who deploy this month’s KB5050081 non-security preview update. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/january-windows-10-preview-update-force-installs-new-outlook/
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Windows 11 KB5050094 update fixes bugs causing audio issues
Microsoft has released the optional KB5050094 Preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2 with 28 bug fixes and changes, including fixes for bugs causing audio playback issues on systems with USB audio device drivers. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-kb5050094-update-fixes-bugs-causing-audio-issues/
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Scareware-Blocker: Microsoft geht gegen Support-Scammer vor
Betrüger schüchtern Anwender seit jeher mit falschen Malware-Warnungen ein. Microsoft will dem per Machine Learning ein Ende bereiten. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/microsoft-edge-scareware-blocker-soll-vor-support-scam-schuetzen-2501-192844.html
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Windows CLFS Buffer Overflow Vulnerability CVE-2024-49138 PoC Released
A recently disclosed Windows kernel-level vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-49138, has raised significant security concerns in the cybersecurity community. Leveraging a buffer overflow vulnerability within theWindows Common Log File System (CLFS), researchers have released a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit, showcasing the critical risks associated with the flaw. The vulnerability, which was identified and patched by Microsoft in December…
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EBombing und Voice Phishing – Cyberangreifer missbrauchen Microsoft Teams
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/-cyberkriminalitaet-microsoft-teams-schadsoftware-angriff-a-8da06486510c1a7322bc275a4f0f765f/
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Microsoft tests Edge Scareware Blocker to block tech support scams
Microsoft has started testing a new “scareware blocker” feature for the Edge web browser on Windows PCs, which uses machine learning (ML) to detect tech support scams. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-tests-edge-scareware-blocker-to-block-tech-support-scams/