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Microsoft 365 Apps Abused in Attacks

Microsoft 365 Apps Abused in Attacks

Attackers don’t need exploits; they need TRUST.    Changes in attack methods reflect changes in generations. Gen Z, a generation known for prioritizing ease and efficiency, is now entering the cybersecurity landscape on both sides. Some are protecting data, and others are stealing it.   With the rise of AI and no-code platforms in attackers’ phishing toolkits, building trust and deceiving users has …

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California man sues Microsoft over Windows 11 upgrades • The Register

California man sues Microsoft over Windows 11 upgrades • The Register

Many are unhappy about Microsoft’s Windows 10 retirement plans, but a California man appears to be angrier than most. He’s sued Redmond over the matter, and is demanding continued free Win 10 updates until the OS’s popularity wanes.  Complainant Lawrence Klein is identified in the filing [PDF] only as a California resident who owns two Windows 10 laptops that can’t …

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GitHub is no longer independent at Microsoft after CEO resignation

GitHub is no longer independent at Microsoft after CEO resignation

Microsoft is moving GitHub into its CoreAI team, following the resignation of GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke today. After nearly four years as CEO, Dohmke is leaving GitHub to “become a startup founder again,” and pursue opportunities outside of Microsoft and GitHub. GitHub has operated as a separate company ever since Microsoft acquired it in 2018 for $7.5 billion, but Dohmke’s …

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Microsoft sued for ending Windows 10 support and 'knowingly' "jeopardizing" your data – Neowin

Microsoft sued for ending Windows 10 support and ‘knowingly’ “jeopardizing” your data  Neowin Microsoft sued for discontinuing Windows 10 support  Courthouse News Service Windows 10’s Extended Updates Just Got Cheaper — But You’ll Need to Sign In With a Microsoft Account  Windows Central A guy in California is suing Microsoft for discontinuing Windows 10, demanding free extended support  PC Gamer Windows 10 will die …

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Emergency Microsoft Security Warning Confirmed — Act Now, CISA Says

Emergency Microsoft Security Warning Confirmed — Act Now, CISA Says

CISA issues Microsoft Exchange Server CVE-2025-53786 warning Getty Images Update, August 10, 2025: This story, originally published on August 7, has been updated with additional information following a demonstration of the shared service principal exploit at the Black Hat hacking conference in Las Vegas, which, in turn, follows a Microsoft Exchange vulnerability directive issued by CISA. Details of a newly …

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Microsoft Sued For Killing Windows 10—All Users Must Act Now

Microsoft Sued For Killing Windows 10—All Users Must Act Now

This latest twist suddenly hits Windows 10 users. Getty Images Microsoft knows “many millions of users will not buy new devices or pay for extended support” when Windows 10 goes end of life in October, a new lawsuit alleges. “These users,” it claims, “will be at a heightened risk of a cyberattack or other data security incident, a reality of …

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Microsoft is shutting down its Lens PDF scanner app

Microsoft is shutting down its Lens PDF scanner app

Microsoft is quietly winding down its Lens scanning app for iOS and Android, the company confirmed in a support document. Formerly known as Office Lens, the app lets users convert images into PDFs, PowerPoint slides, and Excel files, handling both handwritten and printed documents with ease. It was simple, reliable, and widely used — but it’s now on the chopping …

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Microsoft sued for discontinuing Windows 10 support – Courthouse News Service

Microsoft sued for discontinuing Windows 10 support  Courthouse News Service Windows 10’s Extended Updates Just Got Cheaper—But You’ll Need to Give Up Local Login  Windows Central Windows 10 support ends on October 14, but you can keep getting security fixes using this trick  Hindustan Times Can’t upgrade your Windows 10 PC? You have 5 options – and 2 months to decide  ZDNET What are …

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RIP, Microsoft Lens, a simple little app that’s getting replaced by AI

RIP, Microsoft Lens, a simple little app that’s getting replaced by AI

Sometimes it’s nice to have a simple app that does one thing well without a lot of fuss. Microsoft Lens was that type of app: a mobile document scanner that turned paper documents, business cards, receipts, and anything else into easily readable digital files. Now that app is being discontinued, Microsoft says, as it directs its users to its Copilot …

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Microsoft Sweetens Windows 10 Support Plan—Then Adds a Catch

Microsoft Sweetens Windows 10 Support Plan—Then Adds a Catch

Microsoft has confirmed that paying $30 to enroll a Windows 10 PC into the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program will also require a Microsoft Account to complete the transaction. The good news is that one ESU license will cover up to 10 devices signed into the same account, meaning you don’t need to pay $30 per device like originally thought. …

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