The fallout from the company’s recent proposal has created a new opportunity to fix how it roots out abusive material across its devices.
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Microsoft warns of attacks targeting Office documents
Affecting Windows desktops and servers, the attacks exploit an MSHTML vulnerability by using specially crafted Microsoft Office documents.
Apple Backs Down on Its Controversial Photo-Scanning Plans
A sustained backlash against a new system to look for child sexual abuse materials on user devices has led the company to hit pause.
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California Man Stole 620,000 iCloud Photos in Search of Nudes
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“Intruders” in the cloud: Microsoft warns “thousands” of Azure customers about potential exposure
On Thursday, the company sent warnings to “thousands” of its cloud computing customers, explaining that “intruders” could have access to Microsoft Azure’s Cosmos DB databases, according to Reuters.
Tech companies pledge to help toughen US cybersecurity in White House meeting
Apple, Google, Microsoft and others will fund new technologies and training as part of the nation’s struggle to combat cyberattacks.
Microsoft Power Apps misconfiguration exposes data from 38 million records
The leaked data included personal information for COVID-19 contact tracing and vaccination appointments, social security numbers for job applicants, employee IDs, names and email addresses.