Microsoft Employee Emails Hacked by Russia-Linked ‘Midnight Blizzard’ Group, Company Says

Microsoft Employee Emails Hacked by Russia-Linked ‘Midnight Blizzard’ Group, Company Says

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Microsoft said a Russian-linked hacking group attacked its corporate systems, getting into a “small number” of email accounts, including those of senior leadership and employees who work in cybersecurity and legal. The company said it’s acting immediately to fix older systems, which will probably cause some disruption. The hacking group…

Microsoft Reportedly Left Users Vulnerable for Years Due to Out-of-Date Driver List: All Details

Microsoft Reportedly Left Users Vulnerable for Years Due to Out-of-Date Driver List: All Details

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Microsoft failed to safeguard Windows PC users from malicious drivers since 2019, according to a report. Computers use drivers to communicate with external devices such as hard disks, cameras, printers, and smartphones. Each driver is required to be digitally signed to ensure that it is safe for use. If, however,…

Samsung Discloses Breach of US Systems in July, Says Personal Information Was Exposed

Samsung Discloses Breach of US Systems in July, Says Personal Information Was Exposed

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Samsung on Friday disclosed that it had recently detected a cybersecurity breach that resulted in the exposure of personal information of customers. The incident took place in late July, according to the South Korean firm, when an unauthorised third party compromised the company’s US systems. Samsung says that as part…