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Microsoft patches five zero-day bugs in April 2021 Patch Tuesday update
In total, 110 bugs have been fixed
Microsoft to buy Nuance Communications for $19 billion
Microsoft intends to boost its cloud healthcare business with voice recognition deal
Thank Zuck it's Friday #9 - Home Office 'super database', the software reseller claiming £270m from Microsoft and social media data breaches
This week on the IT news podcast the team discusses the Home Office's 'super database' on race, health and biometrics, the British software reseller bringing at £170m claim against Microsoft and the recent data breaches involving both Facebook and LinkedIn....
British software reseller files £270 million antitrust court action against Microsoft
ValueLicensing alleges that Microsoft pressurises customers not to sell unused Windows and Office licences, to the detriment of the secondhand market
Microsoft in talks to acquire Discord, report
Discord may choose to go public if it does not get an acceptable offer
BlackKingdom ransomware attacking Microsoft Exchange servers via ProxyLogon vulnerabilities
Patching the bugs will not remove a hacker who has already compromised a server, according to Microsoft
SilverFish: Swiss researchers identify threat actor with links to SolarWinds hack
The researchers found a 'major overlap' between the hack group's victims and those targeted in the SolarWinds attacks
Mimecast's source code stolen in SolarWinds breach
But Mimecast insists the code was 'incomplete'
Intel joins DARPA programme to drive fully homomorphic encryption - the 'final frontier' in data privacy
Fully homomorphic encryption allows applications to work with encrypted data without ever needing to decrypt it during analysis
US plans mix of 'seen and unseen' actions against Russia over SolarWinds attacks
Cyber offensive, which could start later this month, intended to send a signal to the Kremlin
Microsoft patches four zero-day bugs impacting Exchange Server
Microsoft blames Chinese actor Hafnium for having already exploited the faults
Microsoft announces passwordless authentication in Azure and updates to Teams and Outlook
Announcements made at Ignite 2021 event
Microsoft and Amadeus announce partnership to develop 'hyper-personalised' services for travellers
Move will see Amadeus move from private cloud into Azure
US FTC opens probe into Nvidia's acquisition of Arm
Microsoft, Google and Qualcomm are said to have complained to antitrust regulators about Nvidia's proposed takeover of Arm
Microsoft rolls out out-of-band update for Windows 10 WPA3 bug causing blue screen crashes
The issue affects only a small number of users, according to the company
Big Tech has 'refused to lift a finger' to push for comprehensive action on climate
Despite having committed to bold corporate climate agendas, tech giants have yet to put their weight behind action, finds report
Microsoft claims breakthrough in quantum computing with Gooseberry chip and cryo-computing core
The company says its new system is a leap ahead from previous technology
Trump mandates closer cooperation between government and cloud providers to fight criminals
The twice-impeached President's latest executive order requires cloud providers like AWS, Microsoft and Google to maintain records on overseas customers
Leaked Windows 10X build reveals redesigned Start Menu and centre-aligned taskbar
Microsoft initially designed the new OS for foldables, but has changed the focus to single screen devices
Delta: Microsoft's identity management lead is under threat
Identity management underwent dramatic changes following the coronavirus pandemic - including the leading vendors' positions
Microsoft patches 83 security vulnerabilities in first 2021 Patch Tuesday update
The vulnerabilities include a zero-day flaw that impacts the Microsoft Defender antivirus software
Microsoft gaining ground in HR, but many cite high costs for not taking trials into production
The latest research from award winning market intelligence service Delta reveals how the European market sees the lead players in HR systems
Microsoft fixes Windows 10 bug forcing restarts
Users had less than 60 seconds to save their work before the reboot
Microsoft job posting indicates major UI overhaul for Windows 10
The company says the redesign will signal that "Windows is BACK"
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