More console war is not possible: Microsoft and Sony bicker before competition watchdogs about the Activision deal. Where the antitrust examination stands and how to proceed. Microsoft is waving deals, Sony is wringing its hands: The cartel hearings on the planned acquisition of Activision Blizzard have come to a dispute between the two companies that have … Continue reading Activision: This is how the antitrust dispute between Microsoft and Sony works
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Charlie Hebdo subscription database hacked: Microsoft blames Iran
The French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo made fun of the rulers of Iran with a caricature competition. In return, it was hacked. Some of the cartoons at Charlie Hebdo (Image: Screenshot) Iran is behind a cyber attack on the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, in which customer data on around 230,000 subscribers was stolen and then offered … Continue reading Charlie Hebdo subscription database hacked: Microsoft blames Iran
Microsoft reportedly plans to cut more than 11,000 jobs
Last year, Microsoft cut jobs or stopped new hires in several rounds. Now the cuts will probably be more massive. Now Microsoft also wants to cut jobs. According to Sky News, 5 percent of the workforce is at stake - that would be around 11,000 employees to be laid off. The British news site does not name any … Continue reading Microsoft reportedly plans to cut more than 11,000 jobs
Windows Subsystem for Linux: Microsoft officially releases WSL Version 1.0.0
The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is now available for download as a major version in the Microsoft Store. Otherwise, version 1.0.0 changes little about the popular tool. The Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) has been released as version 1.0.0. Previously, only a preview of 0.70.8 was available in the Microsoft Store. In addition to the now official … Continue reading Windows Subsystem for Linux: Microsoft officially releases WSL Version 1.0.0
Microsoft: Russian state hackers resort to ransomware
Microsoft attributes a ransomware campaign to an attacker group already believed to be responsible for a blackout in Ukraine and NotPetya. (Image: Profit_Image/Shutterstock.com) At the Cyberwarcon conference, Microsoft spectacularly supplemented its assessment of a new kind of ransomware: "MSTIC notes that Iridium carried out the prestige campaign". Ultimately, this means that Microsoft blames the Russian military … Continue reading Microsoft: Russian state hackers resort to ransomware
Microsoft wants to build an independent mobile store
As an alternative to Google's Play Store and Apple's App Store, Microsoft wants to establish its own store for mobile games. Current documents show this. (Image: ArliftAtoz2205/Shutterstock.com) Microsoft wants to use Activision Blizzard to build its own mobile store as an alternative to the offerings from Google and Apple. This is shown by current documents that the … Continue reading Microsoft wants to build an independent mobile store
Microsoft cuts jobs again
Layoffs at Microsoft were already announced in the summer. Now there have been reports of further cuts affecting fewer than 1,000 people. Software giant Microsoft is reportedly laying off employees. As the US tech magazine Axios reported, citing insiders, the number of those affected was less than 1,000 and ran through several areas of the company. The company confirmed … Continue reading Microsoft cuts jobs again
Microsoft wants to protect Windows corporate customers better against ransomware by default
In order to prevent attacks from encryption Trojans, Microsoft's manipulation protection should now automatically protect security settings. So far, security features under Windows in the context of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) for corporate customers have not always been automatically protected against manipulation. That should change now. Better protected from now on As can be seen … Continue reading Microsoft wants to protect Windows corporate customers better against ransomware by default
Microsoft releases Windows 11 version 22H2
Windows 11 is getting the first feature update today, which Microsoft also simply calls the "2022 Update". Installation is optional until further notice. The first feature update for Windows 11 brings some new features and is now available in Windows Update on systems with Windows 11 installed. Until further notice, this is an optional update that can … Continue reading Microsoft releases Windows 11 version 22H2
TikTok: have you been the victim of a hack? Microsoft has found the flaw
Microsoft claims to have found the explanation behind a recent wave of TikTok account hacks. According to the firm, a flaw in the Android application allowed hackers to send spoofed links allowing them to immediately take control of their victims' accounts. The flaw, listed under the reference CVE-2022-28799 is now fixed: Microsoft notified the head of … Continue reading TikTok: have you been the victim of a hack? Microsoft has found the flaw
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