Linux, Open Source, & anti Microsoft news

Black Lotus Labs revealed on Thursday that it’s discovered new malware that uses the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) to avoid being detected by security tools.

Users of Azure who are running Linux virtual machines may not be aware they are have a severely vulnerable piece of management software installed on their machine by Microsoft, that…

Microsoft has released over 60 security fixes and updates resolving issues including a remote code execution (RCE) flaw in MSHTML and other critical bugs.

Changing the default apps such as browsers in Microsoft Windows 10 is not a straightforward process. While this means that users have to jump through extra hoops to set up,…

A deadline is quickly approaching for connecting Outlook for Windows to Office 365 and Microsoft 365 services. After November 1, 2021, older versions of Outlook will no longer be able…

A Fortune 500 company ditched Microsoft’s security products and deployed CrowdStrike’s managed detection and response (MDR) platform after suffering a crippling ransomware attack.

Users of Microsoft’s Azure Cosmos DB may be vulnerable to a misconfiguration that allows hackers to download or edit data and the architecture of the database service, according to a…

Today, many Linux users would be shocked to know that there was once a lawsuit aimed squarely at Linux’s heart: Its intellectual property. Some people at the time even thought…

Yesterday, we wrote how Microsoft’s Windows 11 won’t technically leave millions of PCs behind — the company told us it won’t actually block you from installing Windows 11 on a…

Microsoft is ending support for the Office and Outlook Android apps on Chrome OS machines this autumn to get users to try the web apps. Starting 18 September 2021, the…

Using Microsoft Teams on an iPhone may require some serious updating soon as the platform will only work on certain versions of iOS. Microsoft has revealed that its video conferencing…

Thousands of web apps left sensitive data exposed online due to misconfigured settings for Microsoft Power Apps. Thirty-eight million records appeared online, including social security numbers, COVID-19 vaccination statuses, home…

On March 1, 2022, Microsoft will be increasing prices globally of most of its commercial Office 365 and Microsoft 365 subscriptions. Pricing for consumer, education and the highest-end Microsoft 365…

Microsoft’s upcoming release of Windows 11 will make it even harder to switch default browsers and ignores browser defaults in new areas of the operating system. While Microsoft is making…

Microsoft and BT have formed a strategic partnership that will drive innovation and growth in the telecoms sector and shape the future of voice calling. As part of the exciting…