Microsoft fixes high-severity zero-day disclosed by researcher Nightmare Eclipse

The DOJ's focus on security clearance holders highlights increased efforts to protect sensitive government information from cyber threats. The post US Department of Justice seizes 13 domains targeting security clearance holders appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

New college graduates around the country have been booing and heckling commencement speakers who hype up AI. Microsoft would like everyone to talk it out. In a blog post running more than 3,100 words, Microsoft vice chair and president Brad Smith addressed the recent spate of viral clips from graduation ceremonies, like former Google CEO Eric Schmidt getting an earful at the University of Arizona, or the speaker in Florida who seemed surprised when students booed at the mention of AI as "the next industrial revolution." The videos speak to a broader societal sentiment around AI - the technology is deeply unpopular even as technology compani … Read the full story at The Verge.

Anthropic released Claude Fable, its first Mythos-class AI model, yesterday and it's already causing concerns inside Microsoft. Sources tell me that Microsoft is limiting the use of Claude Fable 5 for employees because of Anthropic's new data retention requirements. While Microsoft quickly rolled out Claude Fable 5 to its GitHub Copilot and Foundry customers, I'm told the model isn't available in the model picker that Microsoft employees use for internal versions of GitHub Copilot. All other Claude models are still available internally at Microsoft, because they operate under Zero Data Retention (ZDR) rules. I understand that Microsoft ha … Read the full story at The Verge.

The rapid release of zero-day exploits highlights vulnerabilities in Microsoft's patching cycle, urging enhanced security measures for Windows users. The post New Windows zero-day exploit RoguePlanet targets Microsoft Defender on fully patched systems appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

I’ve been using and writing about Microsoft Copilot since it was publicly released in 2023. I’ve reviewed it, written articles about using it more effectively, explained how to curb hallucinations in it and other similar tools, and detailed how to use it in concert with Microsoft 365. It’s also been my go-to generative AI (genAI) tool for personal projects and advice. But the time has come for me to leave it behind for my personal use. It’s become abundantly clear that for those tasks, Google Gemini is better. Here’s why. Copilot is inept at solving a tech problem Like many people who know something about technology, I’m the IT staff for friends and family. I’ve often used Copilot to help solve issues I can’t fix myself. Sometimes Copilot helps. And other times…, well, the last time I turned to it for troubleshooting advice is when I realized it was time to abandon Copilot. My wife had bought a new iPhone, and I noticed she was receiving texts sent to her email address but hadn’t recei

Microsoft's shift to service-based models amid RAM shortages could redefine console economics, emphasizing digital over physical sales. The post Xbox rethinks console strategy, explores new business models amid RAM crisis appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Home city of Amazon and Microsoft passes moratorium as backlash against energy-guzzling AI infrastructure grows Seattle has passed a year-long moratorium on the construction of new datacenters. The city council voted unanimously in favor of the temporary ban on Tuesday. A major tech hub whose metro area is home to Amazon and Microsoft, Seattle is the largest US city to have passed such a moratorium as the backlash against AI infrastructure grows across the country. Continue reading...

Update federal patch timelines to reflect the reality that disclosure-to-exploitation windows are now measured in hours, not weeks.