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Microsoft, Chinese Hackers and Cyber Alert

Microsoft probing if Chinese hackers learned SharePoint flaws through alert, Bloomberg News reports

Microsoft is investigating whether a leak from its early alert system for cybersecurity companies allowed Chinese hackers to exploit flaws in its SharePoint service before they were patched, Bloomberg News reported on Friday.

Bloomberg on MSN · 17h

Microsoft Probing Whether Cyber Alert Tipped Off Chinese Hackers

A program to share information with cybersecurity companies may have exposed unpatched flaws in the company’s SharePoint service.

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 1d

A Failed Microsoft Security Patch Is the Latest Win for Chinese Hackers

Microsoft released patches for a pair of SharePoint bugs earlier this month, but the fixes were quickly bypassed, allowing China-linked hackers to break into hundreds of organizations, according to security researchers.

Microsoft, SharePoint and Ransomware

TechRepublic · 6h

Microsoft SharePoint Hackers Switch Gears to Spread Ransomware

Threat actors exploit SharePoint flaws to access internal systems, steal sensitive data, and carry out surveillance, impersonation, and extortion.

Reuters on MSN · 2d

Microsoft says some SharePoint server hackers now using ransomware

A cyber-espionage campaign centered on vulnerable versions of Microsoft's server software now involves the deployment of ransomware, Microsoft said in a late Wednesday blog post.

CBS News on MSN · 1d

DHS and HHS among federal agencies hacked in Microsoft Sharepoint breach

Department of Homeland Security headquarters, several of its agencies and the Department of Health and Human Services have been hacked as part of a wider breach of Microsoft SharePoint.

Microsoft layoffs: Microsoft's job cuts weigh heavily on me

TechRepublic · 10h

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Says Layoffs Are ‘Weighing Heavily’ On Him

Microsoft has eliminated approximately 15,000 roles since May. The company’s CEO said layoffs are the “enigma of success.”

NBC News · 1d

Microsoft's Satya Nadella says job cuts have been 'weighing heavily' on him

The cuts at Microsoft reflect an overall trend across the tech industry, with over 80,000 positions eliminated in 2025, according to one count.

Seattle Times · 1d

Microsoft’s Nadella addresses ‘incongruence’ between huge profits, layoffs

Weeks after Microsoft’s latest round of layoffs, CEO Satya Nadella addressed the elephant in the room. The company is enjoying record financial success. Yet it’s laid off 15,000 employees since May. To continue reading,

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Microsoft CEO says company's mission needs to change

Despite the cuts, investors have rewarded Microsoft’s leaner operating model. The company’s stock closed above $500 for the ...

CNET on MSN19h

Time's Almost Up: Microsoft Will Delete Your Passwords on Aug. 1. What to Do ASAP

In a few days, your passwords will no longer work. The tech giant is moving to a login method that CNET experts believe is ...

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Microsoft Used China-Based Support for Multiple U.S. Agencies, Potentially Exposing Sensitive Data

Microsoft says it will no longer use China-based engineers to support the Pentagon. But ProPublica found that the tech giant ...

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Windows 11 Latest Update Is ‘Most Reliable’ Ever, Microsoft Claims

The current Windows 11 release has a more streamlined user interface and is the most reliable yet, Microsoft says.

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Tech Companies Are Blocking Microsoft’s Creepy ‘Recall’ Feature

Microsoft’s much-maligned Recall feature, which automatically screenshots everything you do on your Copilot+ PC to create a ...

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Is Copilot's new emoji-like avatar the new AI Clippy? Microsoft tests Copilot Appearance feature.

Now, Microsoft is testing another virtual assistant. While it's not quite Clippy 2.0, the new Copilot Appearance experiment ...

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