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Microsoft a indiqué suivre plus d'une centaine de cybercriminels qui déploient des ransomwares contre des entreprises du monde entier. Dans un récent fil de discussion sur Twitter (s'ouvre dans un nouvel onglet) , la société a abordé l'état actuel des ransomwares, affirmant que l'écosystème RaaS (Ransomware-as-a-service) continue d'évoluer et de se développer. Les cybercriminels dont la Microsoft suit les activités (Plus d'une centaine d'individus en tout) apportent "des techniques, des objectifs et des compétences différents". À l'heure actuelle, plus de 50 catégories de ransomware sont actives et utilisées, selon l'entreprise. Se concentrer sur tous types de protections Si le phishing reste le principal moyen utilisé par les pirates pour transmettre des ransomwares aux victimes, ils recourent également "de plus en plus" à d'autres techniques, ajoute Microsoft. Ils utilisent notamment des publicités malveillantes pour diriger les victimes vers des sites … [Read more...] about L’équipe de sécurité de Microsoft indique qu’elle suit plus de 100 cybercriminels actifs

Audio player loading… Hackers have been spotted abusing the Microsoft Partner Network feature for Azure AD in an attempt to steal corporate emails and other sensitive data (opens in new tab) . Microsoft and cybersecurity pros Proofpoint worked together (opens in new tab) to combat the threats, explaining how they discovered hackers posing as legitimate companies and successfully getting verified in the Microsoft Cloud Partner Program (MCPP). Getting verified as a legitimate business allowed the crooks to register verified OAuth apps in Azure AD which were, in reality, malicious and used to steal people’s emails via phishing. To make matters worse, Proofpoint said crooks could have also used this access to steal calendar information, as well. Running BEC attacks The threat is particularly worrying as his type of information can be used for cyberespionage, business email compromise attacks, or as a stepping stone towards a more serious form of cybercrime. … [Read more...] about These malicious apps are tricking Microsoft, and are now after your PC

Audio player loading… Microsoft has revealed it is tracking more than 100 threat actors deploying ransomware (opens in new tab) against businesses around the world. In a recent Twitter thread (opens in new tab) , the company discussed the current state of ransomware, saying the Ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) ecosystem continues evolving and expanding. The threat actors (of which the company tracks more than 100) are bringing “varying techniques, goals, and skillsets” to the fray. Right now, more than 50 unique ransomware families are active and in use, the company said. Focusing on the build-up While phishing remains the number one way for hackers to deliver ransomware payloads to victims, they’re “increasingly” relying on other techniques, as well, Microsoft added. Among others, they’re using malicious ads to deliver victims to websites hosting ransomware and other malware. Some are looking to exploit recently patched vulnerabilities, in hopes … [Read more...] about Microsoft’s security team says it’s tracking over 100 ransomware actors

If you’re in college, chances are you’re overwhelmed by rising tuition and textbook costs.  Here’s how you can get a little break with absolutely free development and design software from Microsoft via DreamSpark. Although many students still don’t know of it, DreamSpark has been offering free Microsoft software to students since 2008.  Similar to MSDNAA, students can download and use software for educational and personal use entirely for free, except with DreamSpark, all students are eligible.  DreamSpark has recently expanded it’s offerings with training and access to the Windows Mobile Marketplace.  Let’s look at how you can take advantage of these offerings if you’re a student. Register With DreamSpark Head over to the DreamSpark website ( link below ) to see all the software available to students.  There’s plenty of stuff here to interest almost everyone, though it does not include Windows 7 or Office.  DreamSpark includes: Visual Studio 2010 Windows Phone … [Read more...] about Get Free Student Software From Microsoft at DreamSpark

Microsoft-backed artificial intelligence research startup OpenAI launched the AI chatbot ChatGPT in November 2022. Since its launch, the chatbot has gone viral for its ability to process prompts and deliver human-like writings including -- essays, articles, jokes, job applications and even poems. According to a report by Reuters, analysts have said that the popular AI chatbot has reached 100 million users within two months of its release. As per the report, an analysis conducted by data firm Similarweb claims that in January, ChatGPT had about 590 million visits from 100 million unique users. Meanwhile, analysts at the investment bank UBS stated that the rate of growth was “unprecedented” for any consumer app. ChatGPT’s growth compared to other platforms The report adds that the UBS analysts have written a note to mention that they “cannot recall a faster ramp in a consumer internet app,” in the last two decades. To compare, TikTok needed nine months … [Read more...] about ChatGPT sets a new record in technology industry, here’s what it is

Le Xbox Game Pass, c'est un peu comme si la facilité et la commodité de Netflix rencontraient le magasin de jeux vidéo d'occasion de votre enfance. Il s'agit d'un service de téléchargement, sur lequel se trouvent plus de 100 titres, que vous pouvez télécharger à volonté. Les jeux téléchargés peuvent ensuite être conservés aussi longtemps que vous le souhaitez. Tant que vous êtes abonné. Le catalogue Xbox Game Pass est vaste, et trouver le ou les jeux vidéo parfaits pour vous peut s'avérer plus difficile que prévu. Notre sélection met en avant la crème de la crème du service de jeux à la demande de Microsoft. Meilleurs jeux PC : les titres à ne pas manquer ou à rattraper en 2022 Vous achetez une Xbox Série S ? Achetez également ceci Le Xbox Game Pass et la Xbox Series S s'accordent parfaitement... enfin, OK, presque parfaitement. Le seul problème de cette combinaison est que, comme elle ne dispose que de 365 Go de stockage utilisable, le SSD de la Xbox Series S se … [Read more...] about Meilleurs jeux Xbox Game Pass : 24 titres que vous devez absolument télécharger

Further Reading We made a PlayStation Plus explainer that’s better than Sony’s [Updated] For over two years now, PlayStation Plus subscribers who owned a PS5 got access to the PlayStation Plus Collection , a set of 19 legacy PS4 games available for free download and play via the console's backward compatibility. This week, Sony announced that it will be ending this subscriber benefit in May. Current PS5 owners will have until then to redeem their free games, which will remain available on their account as long as they stay subscribed to any of PlayStation Plus' multiple tiers . Hundreds of legacy PS4 games are still available for download as part of the higher-end PlayStation Plus "Extra" and "Premium" tiers (starting at $14.99/month or $99.99/year). That list includes many of the titles that were part of the PlayStation Plus Collection, including almost all of Sony's first-party titles. But the PlayStation Plus Collection was also available at the cheapest "Essential" … [Read more...] about PS5 owners won’t get this set of free PS4 games for much longer

Windows 11 brought back widgets to the PC , but keeping them in a panel accessible from the taskbar instead of the desktop. Even more widgets are now on the way. Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25290 is now rolling out in the Dev Channel, for any PCs enrolled in the Windows Insider program. It introduces two more widgets, though they have to be downloaded through the widgets collection in the Microsoft Store first. There’s a Spotify widget, which shows recommended playlists and other controls, and a Phone Link widget that displays the status of a connected phone with recent notifications. Microsoft said in a blog post, “as you give these and other new widgets a try, please let us know what you think through the Widgets feedback link in the widgets picker. You should expect to see additional new widgets as more developers create and release widgets for their apps.” The influx of new widgets comes after Microsoft released an SDK, allowing other developers to create widgets … [Read more...] about Windows 11 Is Adding Even More Widgets

Audio player loading… Customers of Google Fi have been notified via email of “suspicious activity” that may have seen some lower-risk data exposed. Somewhat ironically, Google Fi promises to be a “private and secure” phone plan that gives its subscribers access to unlimited data, end-to-end call encryption, VPN access, and more, for $50 per month (for one user). Maybe less secure, though, is its “primary network provider” which informed Google that a “third party system that contains a limited amount of Google Fi customer data” was at risk. The unidentified network provider is likely to be T-Mobile, given that it supports a large portion of the Google Fi network and also experienced a data breach around the same time. TechRadar Pro needs you! (opens in new tab) our survey (opens in new tab) and telling us your opinions and views about the tech industry in 2023. It will only take a few minutes and all your answers will be anonymous and … [Read more...] about Google Fi hit by data breach following T-Mobile hack

Apple's iPhone sales fell more than 8% to nearly $65.8 billion as people struggled to find the company's new iPhone 14 during the holiday shopping season, amid production slowdowns and other delays related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The three months of Apple's fiscal first quarter, ending in December, were marked by strong demand but limited supplies for the company's latest smartphones, in particular its $999 iPhone 14 Pro series. Apple faced other challenges as well. Its Mac computer division too, including its MacBook laptops , reported sales fell nearly 29% to $7.7 billion. The company's wearables and accessories business also notched sales that dropped more than 8% to about $13.5 billion, despite Apple having introduced a new extreme sports-focused $799 Apple Watch Ultra . Apple CEO Tim Cook blamed several factors, including manufacturing delays, the fluctuating price of the US dollar across the world, and especially strong sales for its then-newly redesigned … [Read more...] about Apple’s iPhone, Mac Sales Fell During the Holidays Amid Supply Struggles