Cybercrime operation that sold millions of fraudulent Microsoft accounts disrupted
Microsoft disrupted an alleged threat actor group that built viable cybercrime-as-a-service (CaaS) businesses. Dubbed Storm-1152 by Microsoft, the group bilked enterprises and consumers globally out of millions of dollars. Images of Storm-1152’s il.....»»
The latest Windows update is breaking VPN connections
Microsoft has just confirmed that the April 2024 Windows security updates break VPN connections across client and server platforms......»»
Xiaomi has Already Sold more than 7,000 Cars
The sales figures were publicly announced by company CEO Lei Jun. The post Xiaomi has Already Sold more than 7,000 Cars appeared first on Phandroid. After a recent announcement regarding its projected EV sales numbers for 2024, Chinese man.....»»
NASA/JAXA"s XRISM mission captures unmatched data with just 36 pixels
At a time when phone cameras are capable of taking snapshots with millions of pixels, an instrument on the Japan-led XRISM (X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission) satellite captures revolutionary science with just 36 of them......»»
Study says El Nino, not climate change, was key driver of low rainfall that snarled Panama Canal
The climate phenomenon known as El Niño—and not climate change—was a key driver in low rainfall that disrupted shipping at the Panama Canal last year, scientists said Wednesday......»»
Instagram shows love to smaller accounts that post original content
Instagram is adjusting its algorithm in a move that will give more prominence to smaller accounts that post original content......»»
MLS Season Pass drops price for remainder of 2024 season
As about a third of the 2024 Major League Soccer season has now concluded, Apple is dropping the price of the MLS Season Pass package in kind. The season subscription is now sold for $69, down 30% compared to its $99 price at the start of the sea.....»»
“Forgotten” poem by C.S. Lewis published for the first time
"Mód Þrýþe Ne Wæg" (1935) was among documents sold to the University of Leeds 10 years ago. Enlarge / University of Leeds Literary Archivist Sarah Prescott holds "Mód Þrýþe Ne Wæg," by C.S. Lewis. (credit: © CS Lewis.....»»
You can now access Microsoft OneDrive while Offline
Pick up your work even when away from an access point. The post You can now access Microsoft OneDrive while Offline appeared first on Phandroid. If you regularly use Microsoft’s OneDrive cloud storage service, then you might want to.....»»
Account compromise of “unprecedented scale” uses everyday home devices
Credential-stuffing attack uses proxies to hide bad behavior. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Authentication service Okta is warning about the “unprecedented scale” of an ongoing campaign that routes fraudulent login.....»»
Microsoft finally kills this legacy Windows app — for good this time
Microsoft is swapping its legacy Skype for business communication platform for a new option in Teams......»»
Taking the bite out of snake venom
More effective treatments for snakebites that afflict millions of people worldwide every year are emerging from EU research......»»
UK enacts IoT cybersecurity law
The Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (PSTI) Act has come into effect today, requiring manufacturers of consumer-grade IoT products sold in the UK to stop using guessable default passwords and have a vulnerability disclosure poli.....»»
How to create a bibliography in Word on Windows and Mac
What’s a college paper without a bibliography? Here’s how to use Microsoft Word to build a quick and easy bibliography for your next assignment or presentation......»»
Some users are randomly getting locked out of their Apple ID accounts
Overnight, a notable portion of iCloud users were getting logged out of their accounts across all of their devices, and the only way back in was to perform a password reset.Web-based iCloud login pageThe log-outs weren't — or aren't, it's not clear.....»»
Microsoft open-sources infamously weird, RAM-hungry MS-DOS 4.00 release
DOS 4.00 was supposed to add multitasking to the OS, but it was not to be. Enlarge / A DOS prompt. Microsoft has open-sourced another bit of computing history this week: The company teamed up with IBM to release the sou.....»»
Message-scraping, user-tracking service Spy Pet shut down by Discord
Bot-driven service was also connected to targeted harassment site Kiwi Farms. Enlarge (credit: Discord) Spy Pet, a service that sold access to a rich database of allegedly more than 3 billion Discord messages and details.....»»
Hackers try to exploit WordPress plugin vulnerability that’s as severe as it gets
WP Automatic plugin patched, but release notes don't mention the critical fix. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Hackers are assailing websites using a prominent WordPress plugin with millions of attempts to exploit a high-.....»»
Putting Microsoft’s cratering Xbox console sales in context
Why declining quarterly numbers might not be awful news for Microsoft's gaming business. Enlarge / Scale is important, especially when talking about relative console sales. (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Yesterda.....»»
Bing blew up last year but it"s still miles behind Google
Microsoft's CEO just boasted some big Bing numbers that sound great until you compare it to Google.....»»
In Beijing, automakers are all-in on EVs
The Beijing show comes as green vehicles reached a milestone in China, accounting for over half of passenger vehicles sold......»»