The latest rotten deeds of Microsoft may be found below, mixed within positive Linux and Open Source news.
Microsoft wants you to use Bing *so much* that it might give you $1,000,000 to do so — if you make the switch from Google
Microsoft Rewards asks if you want to win a million dollars for a minimal amount of effort. If so? Look no further. One of the tasks is to simply install Microsoft Edge, while another is to simply search on Bing every day in a score streak. Setting your default browser and default search engine to Edge and Bing should help you maximize the 200 entries passively, without needing to do any of the additional tasks.
Linux Use On Microsoft Azure Crosses 60%, AlmaLinux Now An Endorsed Distro
Microsoft announced today that AlmaLinux has become an endorsed Linux distribution in Azure. That’s where they began by noting the increasing Linux use in their cloud: “Linux has become the most popular operating system on Azure as over 60% of customer cores run Linux-based workloads. We are committed to continuously investing in the platform to enhance the Linux and open source experience in Azure, ensuring we meet the evolving needs of our customers.”
Microsoft CEO’s pay rises 63% to $79m, despite devastating year for layoffs
Microsoft boss Satya Nadella will earn a wallet-busting $79.1m (£60.9m) this financial year, up 63 percent on his compensation for 2023. The huge boost to Nadella’s pay in both cash and stock, announced by Microsoft last night, comes after a positive year overall for the company’s financial revenues – but a turbulent 12 months for its employees.
New Windows Driver Signature bypass allows kernel rootkit installs
Attackers can downgrade Windows kernel components to bypass security features such as Driver Signature Enforcement and deploy rootkits on fully patched systems. This is possible by taking control of the Windows Update process to introduce outdated, vulnerable software components on an up-to-date machine without the operating system changing the fully patched status.
Microsoft-owned LinkedIn fined €310m by Irish Data Protection Commission
The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has reprimanded and fined LinkedIn Ireland €310 million and ordered it to bring its data processes into line with European law after finding fault with the legal basis the Microsoft-owned social media company relied upon to process its members’ data for advertising and to track behaviours.