How to Connect an Apple Wireless Keyboard to Windows 10 and Windows 11

While it may seem almost obscene to some, you can actually connect an Apple Magic keyboard to a Windows 10 and Windows 11 machine. Here’s how. Continue reading How to Connect an Apple Wireless Keyboard to Windows 10 and Windows 11

Microsoft Puts the PR in AI (Premium)

Overly reliant on OpenAI and facing a coming generation of on-device AI that it can’t control, Microsoft’s latest small language model (SLM) is most notable for the PR offensive that accompanies it.
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Russian hackers’ custom tool exploits old Windows Print Spooler flaw (CVE-2022-38028)

For nearly four years and perhaps even longer, Forest Blizzard (aka Fancy Bear, aka APT28) has been using a custom tool that exploits a specific vulnerability in Windows Print Spooler service (CVE-2022-38028). Dubbed GooseEgg, the tool is a launcher ap… Continue reading Russian hackers’ custom tool exploits old Windows Print Spooler flaw (CVE-2022-38028)

GitHub Comments Abused to Spread Malware in Fake Microsoft Repositories

By Deeba Ahmed
Hackers are exploiting GitHub comments to spread malware disguised as Microsoft software downloads tricking users into downloading malware.
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Russian Cyberspies Deliver ‘GooseEgg’ Malware to Government Organizations 

Russia-linked APT28 deploys the GooseEgg post-exploitation tool against numerous US and European organizations.
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Microsoft and Security Incentives

Former senior White House cyber policy director A. J. Grotto talks about the economic incentives for companies to improve their security—in particular, Microsoft:

Grotto told us Microsoft had to be “dragged kicking and screaming” to provide logging capabilities to the government by default, and given the fact the mega-corp banked around $20 billion in revenue from security services last year, the concession was minimal at best.

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“The government needs to focus on encouraging and catalyzing competition,” Grotto said. He believes it also needs to publicly scrutinize Microsoft and make sure everyone knows when it messes up…

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AI Sustainability: How Microsoft, Google Cloud, IBM & Dell are Working on Reducing AI’s Climate Harms

Tech giants weigh in on how they try to mitigate the effects of generative AI on power and water resources. Continue reading AI Sustainability: How Microsoft, Google Cloud, IBM & Dell are Working on Reducing AI’s Climate Harms

Meta Will Let Other Companies Create Mixed Reality Headsets Using its Meta Horizon OS

Meta will allow Lenovo, Asus, and other partners to use its Meta Horizon OS to create new mixed reality devices.
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Meta Will Let Other Companies Create Mixed Reality Headsets Using its Meta Horizon OS

Meta will allow Lenovo, Asus, and other partners to use its Meta Horizon OS to create new mixed reality devices.
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