Dell Technologies Accelerates AI Innovation and Strengthens Cybersecurity Strategies for Microsoft Customers

Key Takeaways ⇨ Dell Technologies and Microsoft are enhancing AI adoption with new solutions designed to simplify deployment, protect data, and improve cybersecurity for multicloud environments. ⇨ Dell APEX File Storage for Microsoft Azure offers a Dell-managed service aimed at simplifying file storage management, ensuring seamless data mobility, and meeting the demands of performance-intensive AI…

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Chinese hackers hijacked thousands of TP-Link WiFi routers for covert Cyberattacks

Microsoft observed that a covert Chinese botnet, relying on compromised TP-Link routers, commits stealthy password-spraying attacks, only attempting to access accounts once per day. This malicious operation was discovered in August 2023 and employed an average of 8,000 compromised devices at any given time, according to a new report by Microsoft Threat Intelligence. The botnet…

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Growing Success of OpenAI & Cybersecurity challenges Sparks Nadella’s pay rise to $79.1 million

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s pay package for fiscal 2024 has increased significantly, reaching $79.1 million. This represents a 63 per cent rise from the previous year, largely due to stock awards. It is his largest compensation since 2014, when he received $84 million upon becoming CEO. Microsoft’s advancements in artificial intelligence and its investment in OpenAI…

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Microsoft to convene Cybersecurity summit following CrowdStrike-induced disruption

Microsoft to convene cybersecurity summit following CrowdStrike-induced disruption Microsoft will convene a summit for the improvement of cybersecurity systems in September, it said on Friday, after last month’s CrowdStrike faulty update propelled a global IT outage. The summit is the first of many giant steps the company shall take to forestall issues that affected nearly…

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Microsoft’s Partnership With Middle East AI Firm Under Scrutiny

A much-trumpeted deal between Microsoft and Group 42 in the Middle East and Africa could be quashed due to geopolitical concerns, as US policymakers raise questions about Group 42’s relationship with China, highlighting challenges US companies face in forging business ties in the region. Despite assurances from Group 42 that it is cutting all military…

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Microsoft Alerts More Customers to Email Theft in Expanding Midnight Blizzard Hack

Shockwaves from the Russian government’s hack of Microsoft’s corporate infrastructure continue to spread with news that the software giant is notifying surprised customers that their emails were also stolen by the Midnight Blizzard hackers. According to published reports, Redmond’s incident response team is providing a secure portal for customers to view specifics of emails stolen…

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Google trying to Poach Microsoft’s Govt Contracts as Cybersecurity Practices come under scrutiny

Google is highlighting several problems with Microsoft’s cybersecurity practices, and is positioning itself as a more secure alternative for managing sensitive government data and  operations. Google has published new security recommendations and a detailed white paper scrutinizing Microsoft’s cybersecurity practices following recent nation-state attacks. This move appears to be part of Google’s strategy to attract…

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Microsoft Appoints New CISO in Igor Tsyganskiyor in Major Security Shakeup

Microsoft hires Igor Tsyganskiy, as CISO who who previously served as CTO and President at asset management giant Bridgewater Associates.  Tsyganskiy, who joined Redmond just four months ago, will take over the CISO responsibilities from Bret Arsenault and help guide the company through a new “Secure Future Imitative” that promises faster cloud patches, better management of…

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