Microsoft Warns of 'Ice Phishing' Threat on Web3 and Decentralized Networks

Microsoft has warned of emerging threats in the Web3 landscape, including “ice phishing” campaigns, as a surge in adoption of blockchain and DeFi technologies emphasizes the need to build security into the decentralized web while it’s still in its early

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Hackers Backdoor Unpatched Microsoft SQL Database Servers with Cobalt Strike

Vulnerable internet-facing Microsoft SQL (MS SQL) Servers are being targeted by threat actors as part of a new campaign to deploy the Cobalt Strike adversary simulation tool on compromised hosts. “Attacks that target MS SQL servers include attacks to the

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Microsoft will change hiring practices after DOJ said company discriminated against immigrants

Microsoft will update its hiring practices after the U.S. Justice Department found that the software maker demanded more information than necessary on the citizenship status of job candidates. The DOJ said on Tuesday, in announcing a settlement with Microsoft, that

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Alphabet and Microsoft rise to records after quarterly earnings beat estimates

Shares of Alphabet and Microsoft rallied to record highs on Wednesday after both companies reported third-quarter results that surpassed analysts’ expectations. The stocks helped lift the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite higher even as the S&P 500 was little changed and the

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Microsoft acquires Ally.io as productivity software gains importance in era of remote work

Microsoft said Thursday it acquired Ally.io, a start-up that provides software to help organizations keep track of their progress on key goals. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. Productivity is becoming an increasingly important part of Microsoft’s applications, particularly as

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