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Microsoft Windows 10 users alert! This bizarre bug corrupts hard drive just by looking at icon
Sat, Jan 16, 2021
A bizarre bug that can corrupt a hard drive by just looking at an icon in Windows 10 was being fixed by Microsoft after security researchers reported about this nasty vulnerability.
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Over 100 mn people still using Windows 7 globally
Thu, Jan 07, 2021
Despite being out of support for a year, Microsoft Windows 7 operating system (OS) still appears to have at least 100 million users worldwide. Microsoft has said for years that there are 1.5 billion users of Windows across multiple versions worldwide.
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SolarWinds hackers accessed Microsoft source code, the company says
Fri, Jan 01, 2021
The hacking group behind the SolarWinds compromise was able to break into Microsoft Corp and access some of its source code, Microsoft said on Thursday, something experts said sent a worrying signal about the spies` ambition.
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Experts who wrestled with SolarWinds hackers say cleanup could take months - or longer
Fri, Dec 25, 2020
Cybersecurity expert Steven Adair and his team were in the final stages of purging the hackers from a think tank`s network earlier this year when a suspicious pattern in the log data caught their eye.
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Suspected Russian hackers used Microsoft vendors to breach customers
Fri, Dec 25, 2020
The suspected Russian hackers behind the worst U.S. cyber attack in years leveraged reseller access to Microsoft Corp services to penetrate targets that had no compromised network software from SolarWinds Corp, investigators said.
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Microsoft was breached in massive hacking campaign by malicious software from SolarWinds
Fri, Dec 18, 2020
Microsoft said it detected a malicious version of software from SolarWinds inside the company but that its investigation so far showed no evidence hackers had used Microsoft systems to attack customers.
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Hackers lure Indians with fake Microsoft letter signed by Satya Nadella promising Rs 3.3 cr
Wed, Dec 16, 2020
Just when cybercriminals are busy duping people through sophisticated hacking techniques in the pandemic, some users in India have reported receiving a letter in their emails, promising $450,000 (nearly Rs 3.3 crore) from "Microsoft" for being winner of the "Microsoft Relief Grant and Support Initiative".
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Good news! Microsoft Teams allows free all-day video, voice calling: All you need to know
Mon, Nov 23, 2020
In a bid to take on Zoom, Google Meet and other video calling platforms, Microsoft has introduced free all-day video and voice calling on Microsoft Teams. The free offering will help users connect with up to 300 participants for as long as 24 hours.
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U.S. expected to sue Google next week as DOJ seeks support from states
Wed, Sep 30, 2020
The U.S. Justice Department is expected to sue Alphabet`s Google as soon as next week, and is currently urging state attorneys general to sign onto the lawsuit, according to three sources familiar with the process
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Microsoft, Bethesda Softworks deal: What does it mean for gamers, Sony’s PS5?
Tue, Sep 22, 2020
Microsoft on Monday announced its plans to acquire US-based ZeniMax Media, the parent company of Bethesda Softworks, one of the largest, privately held game developers and publishers in the world, for $7.5 billion. The deal comes as a major boost for Xbox – Microsoft’s gaming offering – with Bethesda bringing an impressive portfolio of games, technology, talent, as well as a track record of blockbuster commercial success.
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Bill Gates Sr, father of Microsoft co-founder passes away at 94
Wed, Sep 16, 2020
Bill Gates Sr, a lawyer and father of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, died on Monday at his beach home on Hood Canal, in the Seattle area. The news was shared by the former Microsoft boss on his Twitter handle. Bill Gates Sr was 94.
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Xbox Series X, Series S prices in India announced: Here is what they will cost
Thu, Sep 10, 2020
Xbox India has finally revealed the prices of the new generation gaming consoles from Microsoft. This comes after Phil Spencer, head of Microsoft’s Xbox division, announced the global availability, preorder dates and launch prices of Microsoft’s Xbox Series X and Series S gaming consoles via the official Xbox newsroom.
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