Linux, Open Source, & anti Microsoft news

Microsoft’s analysis of the series of attacks that exploit the now-fixed zero-day vulnerabilities on Exchange servers reveals that the threat doesn’t end simply by applying patches.

Microsoft is working on a new filtering mechanism that will identify threatening or profane messages sent by employees. A new entry in the company’s product roadmap describes an imminent upgrade…

Oh dear, Microsoft. In a bid to make its Edge web browser better by adding a new ‘Startup boost’ feature that is supposed to make it load up faster, it…

Microsoft has launched a new transcription feature for its online collaboration platform Teams that allows users to devote their entire attention to meetings. The utility of the feature is two-fold,…

Microsoft is releasing new features for its Teams displays that include more integrations with Cortana, swappable backgrounds, live reactions during meetings and the ability to send quick responses.

A ‘significant’ number of cyberattacks targeting vulnerable Microsoft Exchange servers are attempted every single day, warn researchers at F-Secure – who say it’s critical to apply the patches immediately.

It’s not surprising the COVID-19 pandemic that pushed workers home also accelerated cloud migration and digital transformation, but new research from Vectra.ai unearthed a troubling trend – 71% of Microsoft…

Following reports that a recent update to Windows 10 was causing blue screens as well as problems with printing, Microsoft issued a new series of updates to address the issues….

Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft Teams users report files are missing or moved to the Recycle Bin after the recent Azure Active Directory outage this week. On Monday, Microsoft suffered a…

Microsoft on Tuesday apologized for a worldwide outage that impacted Azure cloud services including Microsoft Teams, Office 365 and Dynamics 365.

Microsoft has released an out-of-band fix for printer troubles caused by last week’s Patch Tuesday update for older versions of Windows 10, plus a preview of Windows 10 20H1 to…

In January, Microsoft launched WorkLab, a digital publication that puts the spotlight on the future of work. Developed for Microsoft by content marketing design and strategy firm Godfrey Dadich Partners…

Microsoft continues to invest in solutions aimed at industrial customers with the purchase of The Marsden Group, which provides rapid prototyping services. The acquisition should help improve Microsoft’s offerings to…

Microsoft Teams is still recovering after an outage Monday afternoon. Microsoft says it’s attempting to bring the service back online after “a recent change to an authentication system” took some…

Nearly a quarter of the Covid relief funds set aside for cybersecurity defenders will be going to Microsoft though some US lawmakers have voiced concerns that they don’t want to…