Blog Microsoft Believes AI Can Help Prevent Ransomware In The Future July 25, 2022 by Vertical Axion Recently, Microsoft published a fascinating blog post. In the blog post, they said they were experimenting with “novel approaches” when it comes to harnessing the power of AI to spot threats on the threat landscape before they become a problem. In particular, the company is focused on stopping ransomware attacks while they’re still in their […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Ransomware Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Some Requested Features May Be Coming To Microsoft Teams July 21, 2022 by Vertical Axion Do you use Microsoft Teams? If so, you’ll be thrilled to know that the Redmond Giant is continuing to pour resources into improving the software with a specific focus on audio and video quality. Recently, the company announced a plan to add echo cancellation, which is a feature that legions of Teams users have been […] Read more » Business & Finance General Interest Microsoft Recent News Technology News
Blog Ransomware Hackers Have Set Their Sights On Exchange Servers July 18, 2022 by Vertical Axion Microsoft Exchange servers are once more in the crosshairs of hackers around the world. Most recently, hacking groups have been specifically targeting them to deploy BlackCat ransomware. As is common among ransomware attacks, the hackers here first rifle through an infected network, looking for login credentials, proprietary information, and other sensitive files that they can […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Ransomware Recent News Security Technology News Technology Tips
Blog New Malware Uses Word Documents To Get On Your System July 6, 2022 by Vertical Axion Researchers at HP have discovered a new malware loader that they’ve dubbed SVCReady. While new malware strains are common, this one is distinct for a couple of different reasons. Like many malicious programs, this spreads primarily via phishing email campaigns. One way that this new strain differs however, is the fact that the malware is […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Microsoft Office 365 Recent News Security Technology News Windows
Blog Microsoft Adding Restore Apps Feature To Make Reinstalling Easier July 5, 2022 by Vertical Axion Are you excited about Windows 11? Many people are and in fact there are legions of beta users who are in the Windows Insiders group so they can get a sneak peek at some of the features on deck as updates are released. One of the coolest new features making its way through the development […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Recent News Technology News Windows
Blog Microsoft’s taking a responsible leadership position on AI July 1, 2022 by Vertical Axion Microsoft’s decided to retire and rework an AI tool that could not only recognize our facial features, but also identify our mood. Azure Face is an emotion recognition tool. These are highly criticized by experts who believe they violate human rights. Microsoft has just published the updated version of its Responsible AI Standard. It wants […] Read more » AI Cyber Security Microsoft
Blog Beware New Windows Vulnerability With Remote Search Window Access June 30, 2022 by Vertical Axion You may not know the name Matthew Hickey, but you should thank him for a recent discovery that could save you a lot of grief. Hickey is the co-founder of a company called Hacker House. He recently discovered a flaw that could allow for the opening of a remote search window simply by opening a […] Read more » Business Advice General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Microsoft Recent News Security Technology Tips Windows
Blog Microsoft Releases Multiple New Features For Teams June 25, 2022 by Vertical Axion Teams was “just another Microsoft application” before the pandemic. Thanks to Covid-19 though, demand for video conferencing solutions shot through the roof, and suddenly Teams found its groove. Microsoft had been gamely trying to bolster its popularity and the pandemic certainly helped. For more than two years, the Redmond giant has been pouring an increasing […] Read more » Business & Finance General Interest Microsoft New Technology Recent News
Blog The Windows Follina Vulnerability Has A Temporary Fix June 23, 2022 by Vertical Axion File this away under “good news, bad news.” The bad news is that there’s a new, critical zero-day threat to be concerned about. The threat has been dubbed ‘Follina.’ It is being tracked as CVE-2022-30190 and is being described by Microsoft as an MSDT (Microsoft Windows Support Diagnostic Tool) remote code execution flaw that impacts […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Microsoft Recent News Security Technology News Windows
Blog Microsoft Will Not Release Exchange Server Updates Until 2025 June 22, 2022 by Vertical Axion Are you planning on setting up an Exchange server soon or are you running one now? If so, be aware that Microsoft is changing their guidance when it comes to the technology and specifically running a server on-premises. Two years ago, the Redmond giant announced that the next versions of their Skype for Business Server, […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Recent News Security Technology News
