Microsoft Authenticator suppresses suspicious MFA notifications
Microsoft has quietly rolled out a new mechanism that shields users of its mobile Authenticator app from suspicious (and annoying) push notifications triggered by attackers. Preventing attacks relying on MFA fatigue When faced with MFA-protected acco.....»»
This 512GB Xbox Series S/X storage expansion is on sale this week
Add more storage to Microsoft's consoles with the 512GB Seagate Storage Expansion Card for the Xbox Series X and S. From $110, it's $90 from B&H Photo Video......»»
Microsoft Copilot: how to use this powerful AI assistant
Dive in to unlock the full potential of Microsoft's Copilot and transform the way you work......»»
What is Microsoft 365? Here’s the cloud software suite, explained
Here are the main things you need to know about the Microsoft 365 productivity suite......»»
Chrome will now prompt some users to send passwords for suspicious files
Google says passwords and files will be deleted shortly after they are deep-scanned. (credit: Chrome) Google is redesigning Chrome malware detections to include password-protected executable files that users can upload f.....»»
Microsoft is bringing generative search to Bing
It looks like Microsoft is powering up its Bing search by introducing generative AI capabilities that will challenge Google head on. The post Microsoft is bringing generative search to Bing appeared first on Phandroid. For the longest time.....»»
This new Google Chrome security warning is very important
Chrome changes how it warns users of suspicious downloads by offering easily digestible explanations with it anti-phishing Enhanced protection feature......»»
In study of police, female officers perceived more danger, were more suspicious of civilians than male colleagues
How do female police officers, who are often excluded from the traditional masculine occupational culture of policing, feel about their working environment and how the public perceives them? A new study has used survey data from officers in a large,.....»»
Microsoft Copilot is fairly relaxed about trademark use
While AI is under attack from copying existing works without permission, the industry could end up getting into more legal trouble over trademarks.Images created by Microsoft's CopilotThe rise in interest in generative AI has also led to an increase.....»»
A ‘significant’ amount of the 8.5 million PCs affected by CrowdStrike outage are fixed
Despite Microsoft releasing a fix for the CrowdStrike outage, there are still businesses out there struggling to get back on their feet......»»
In the middle of the meltdown: One thing CrowdStrike and Microsoft can’t fix
Not being able to blame the airline just makes delays that much more frustrating. Here's what it was like in the midst of Delta's CrowdStrike/Windows meltdown at the country's busiest airport......»»
Microsoft says 8.5M systems hit by CrowdStrike BSOD, releases USB recovery tool
When reboots don't work, bootable USB sticks may help ease fixes for some PCs. Enlarge / A bad update to CrowdStrike's Falcon security software crashed millions of Windows PCs last week. (credit: CrowdStrike) By Monday m.....»»
CrowdStrike aftermath: Microsoft claims it cannot legally implement the same protections as Apple
The CrowdStrike aftermath is seeing IT teams around the world struggle to restore the 8.5 million Windows PCs taken out by the bug. The mess included thousands of flights cancelled, health centers unable to make appointments, retailer payment termina.....»»
Microsoft releases tool to speed up recovery of systems borked by CrowdStrike update
By now, most people are aware of – or have been personally affected by – the largest IT outage the world have ever witnessed, courtesy of a defective update for Crowdstrike Falcon Sensors that threw Windows hosts into a blue-screen-of-dea.....»»
Microsoft blames European Commission for global CrowdStrike catastrophe
The worldwide outage of Windows PCs was because of European Commission demands, says Microsoft, and we should get used to it.A typical "Blue Screen of Death" as seen by millions of people worldwide after the CrowdStrike updateThe outage that closed a.....»»
Ad-injecting malware posing as DwAdsafe ad blocker uses Microsoft-signed driver
ESET Research has discovered a sophisticated Chinese browser injector: a signed, vulnerable, ad-injecting driver from a mysterious Chinese company. This threat, which ESET dubbed HotPage, comes self-contained in an executable file that installs its m.....»»
Update: Worldwide IT outage due to buggy Crowdstrike sensor configuration update
The world is 16+ hours into what looks like the biggest IT outage in history, triggered by a defective update for Crowdstrike endpoint security software for Windows machines. The price of both Crowdstrike’s and Microsoft’s shares has tumb.....»»
Massive Outage Hits Microsoft Services Worldwide
Microsoft boss Satya Nadella addresses the issue. The post Massive Outage Hits Microsoft Services Worldwide appeared first on Phandroid. In what could be described as an actual real-life “Y2K” scenario, countless machines runn.....»»
Global cyber event affects dealership groups, suppliers
A technology stoppage, which crashed Microsoft Windows computer systems worldwide, stemmed from trouble with a software update from cybersecurity provider CrowdStrike Holdings Inc......»»
Update: Worldwide IT outage due to buggy Crowdstrike update
The world is 16+ hours into what looks like the biggest IT outage in history, triggered by a defective update for Crowdstrike endpoint security software for Windows machines. The price of both Crowdstrike’s and Microsoft’s shares has tumb.....»»
FTC attacks Microsoft’s post-merger Game Pass price increases
Regulator says move is "exactly the sort of consumer harm" it warned about. Enlarge / Access to first-party games on launch day remains a major selling point for the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate tier. (credit: Microsoft) The.....»»