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Hackers are using malicious Microsoft VSCode extensions to steal passwords

Researchers found multiple malicious Microsoft VSCode add-ons on a popular repository......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxMay 18th, 2023

You have one year to safely use Windows 10 before you’ll need to pay

Microsoft is bring its ESU program to consumers for the first time, allowing Windows 10 lovers to opt in for an extra year of security updates......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Colorado scrambles to change voting-system passwords after accidental leak

"The goal is to complete the password updates by this evening," government says. The Colorado Department of State said it accidentally posted a spreadsheet containing "partial pas.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Former Arkane Austin boss condemns Microsoft decision to close studio

The former president of Arkane Austin condemned the studio's closure in a new interview, saying it "was not a good decision.".....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Pay once, use forever — get all the Microsoft Office tools you need in one $65 package

Microsoft Office Pro Plus 2021 for Windows offers lifetime access to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more, with no recurring fees. TL;DR: Leave recurring costs behind and get a lifetime license to Microsoft Office 2021 for just $69.97 (reg. $219.9.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Claro Enterprise Solutions helps organizations identify vulnerabilities within Microsoft 365

Claro Enterprise Solutions launched Collaboration Security Management solution. This comprehensive service addresses critical security challenges related to file sharing, data loss events, or unknown shadow users, faced by organizations using Microso.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

North Korean hackers pave the way for Play ransomware

North Korean state-sponsored hackers – Jumpy Pisces, aka Andariel, aka Onyx Sleet – have been spotted burrowing into enterprise systems, then seemingly handing matters over to the Play ransomware group. Timeline of the attack (Source: Pal.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Black Ops 6 might be the biggest Call of Duty release ever

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 had a record-breaking three-day launch, according to Activision and Microsoft......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

IoT needs more respect for its consumers, creations, and itself

Yet again, connected devices are in the news for all the wrong reasons. In October, security researchers found that robot vacuums from Chinese company, Ecovacs, can be compromised via a backdoor. In one case, hackers gained control over the device an.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Terrifying Android malware redirects your calls to hackers

Imagine making a phone call to your bank but ending up speaking to a hacker on the other end of the line. That is precisely … The post Terrifying Android malware redirects your calls to hackers appeared first on BGR. Imagine making a.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  bgrRelated NewsOct 31st, 2024

Microsoft reports big profits amid massive AI investments

Xbox hardware sales dropped 29 percent, but that barely made a dent. Microsoft reported quarterly earnings that impressed investors and showed how resilient the company is even as.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

AI, cloud boost Alphabet profits by 34 percent

Google's cloud business is still a distant third to Microsoft and Amazon. Alphabet’s profit jumped 34 percent in the third quarter as the parent company of search giant Google r.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

How to access Android files in Windows File Explorer without USB connection

This tutorial explains how to access Android files in Windows File Explorer without a wired connection. The post How to access Android files in Windows File Explorer without USB connection appeared first on Phandroid. Microsoft’s Pho.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Russian hackers deliver malicious RDP configuration files to thousands

Midnight Blizzard – a cyber espionage group that has been linked to the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) – is targeting government, academia, defense, and NGO workers with phishing emails containing a signed Remote Desktop Proto.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

GitHub Copilot for Xcode now in public preview

Bring intelligent coding assistance to Apple's Xcode with the GitHub Copilot extension, now available in a public preview for those with a Copilot license.GitHub Copilot coming to XcodeDon't confuse GitHub Copilot with Microsoft's AI — it is an AI-.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

TSA silent on CrowdStrike’s claim Delta skipped required security update

CrowdStrike and Delta’s legal battle has begun. Will Microsoft be sued next? Delta and CrowdStrike have locked legal horns, threatening to drag out the aftermath of the worst IT.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

GitHub Copilot moves beyond OpenAI models to support Claude 3.5, Gemini

News sparks speculation Microsoft will go multi-model with other AI products. The large language model-based coding assistant GitHub Copilot will switch from using exclusively Ope.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 30th, 2024

Microsoft is forced to halt the Windows 11 24H2 update on some PCs

Yet another speed bump for Microsoft's latest Windows 11 24H2 update......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

Patching problems: The “return” of a Windows Themes spoofing vulnerability

Despite two patching attempts, a security issue that may allow attackers to compromise Windows user’s NTLM (authentication) credentials via a malicious Windows themes file still affects Microsoft’s operating system, 0patch researchers hav.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

Zenity raises $38 million to secure agentic AI

Zenity announced they have received $38 million in Series B funding co-led by Third Point Ventures and DTCP, pushing the total capital raised to over $55 million. It follows the recent strategic investment by Microsoft’s venture arm, M12, with.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsOct 29th, 2024

I have really good news about Microsoft Teams

Microsoft is bringing some in the near-ish future, according to , including a combined chats and channels view that will go into public preview in November. There are also plans to bring threaded conversations to the app sometime in 2025. Right now,.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 28th, 2024