All news on the topic: Microsoft

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Cyber firm reports exposure of sensitive DeepSeek data on the web
New York-based cybersecurity firm Wiz says it has found a trove of sensitive data from the Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek inadvertently exposed to the open internet.
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Microsoft investigates if DeepSeek-linked group improperly accessed OpenAI data
Microsoft (MSFT.O), and OpenAI are probing if data output from the ChatGPT maker’s technology was obtained in an unauthorized manner by a group linked to Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup DeepSeek, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday.
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Why the crypto bull market may be ending for Britain
While crypto markets have dipped in recent days after the release of Deepseek shook US tech firms, UK companies are struggling to keep the momentum of digital finance going.
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Oxford Street faces a major setback as multiple retailers announce plans to leave
Major brands are planning to flee Oxford Street because they are not attracting enough shoppers.
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Microsoft to take action against criminals misusing generative AI
Microsoft takes legal action against foreign cybercriminals exploiting AI for harmful content.
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Microsoft to crack down on criminal misuse of generative AI
Microsoft has filed a lawsuit aimed at disrupting cybercriminal operations that abuse generative AI technologies, according to a Jan. 10 announcement.
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Microsoft experiences outage as hundreds report issues with Teams and Outlook
Hundreds of users are having problems accessing Microsoft services including Outlook and Teams.
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Microsoft is ’investigating issue’ as users report problems with Outlook and Teams
The issue is thought to have started around 8am. More than 80% of reported problems involved Outlook, when the email application is accessed through the web.
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Microsoft has selected a notorious former nuclear site as the location to power its AI operations
America’s Three Mile Island energy plant, the site of the worst nuclear accident in US history, is preparing to reopen as Microsoft looks for ways to satisfy its growing energy needs.
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Microsoft facing new wave of outages weeks after global IT failure
Cambridge Water says it is affected by the outage, as Microsoft’s service status page reports global issues.
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Microsoft hit by massive outage across Europe days after global IT meltdown
Microsoft is investigating a second IT meltdown after millions of computers went offline less than two weeks ago.
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CrowdStrike faces backlash as ‘thank you’ gift cards are blocked
$10 UberEats vouchers sent to people who helped after global IT outage are flagged as potential fraud
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Full recovery from ‘largest IT outage in history’ could take weeks
Fault in CrowdStrike software update linked to Windows PCs may require each computer to be fixed individually
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’Chaos’ in UK as air and rail travel disrupted by global IT outage
More than 3,000 flights cancelled worldwide after problem affecting Microsoft Windows
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Windows global IT outage: what we know so far
Outage linked to Windows workstations causing global disruption, hitting banks, airlines, rail services and supermarkets
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Microsoft breaks silence on mass IT outage which sparked global chaos
Microsoft 365 has issued an update on a major IT outage on systems worldwide, causing serious disruption that is affecting airlines, trains, broadcasters and banks
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Global IT outage: Flight and airport hell after Microsoft computer carnage
Social media users posting on social media with multiple airlines have complained of huge delays after a major IT issue grounded planes across the worlds, such as American Airlines
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Banks, airlines and media outlets hit by global outage linked to Windows PCs
Widespread outage linked to Windows workstations has affected major companies, including Sky News UK, Melbourne Airport and Thameslink
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EU to scrutinize Microsoft and Google AI deals for antitrust issues, says Vestager
“We cannot just sit back and see how things pan out,” the competition commissioner said.
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Tech layoffs from Tesla, Google, Microsoft, and TikTok bring the total to nearly 100,000 this year
Global tech layoffs are nearing 100,000 this year as the likes of Tesla, Google and Microsoft continue to shed employees in a bid to satisfy investors.
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Microsoft, OpenAI and Nvidia investigated over monopoly laws
US regulators open inquiry into AI firms over antitrust laws that oversee fair competition
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Microsoft to pay off cloud industry group to end EU antitrust complaint
Possible deal involves a multimillion-dollar payout to cloud association backed by Amazon.
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Moroccan cybercrime ring steals up to $100K daily, Microsoft reports
A Moroccan cybercrime ring has taken a liking to gift card fraud, stealing victims’ personal information and using it to buy and sell gift cards for profit, in a venture that generates the group up to US$100,000 per day, according to a Microsoft intelligence report.
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Microsoft outage disrupts services globally
A major Microsoft outage left thousands unable to use its flagship search engine Bing on Thursday morning, with the technical issues also appearing to affect DuckDuckGo and ChatGPT.
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Millions of Windows 10 users face costly decision - Microsoft confirms new yearly fees
If you still use Windows 10 you’re about to have a tough choice to make.