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Ongoing campaign compromises senior execs' Azure accounts, locks them using MFA

Unknown attackers are targeting Microsoft Azure accounts in an ongoing campaign to steal sensitive data and financial assets.
The attackers use phishing techniques and account takeovers to compromise the targeted accounts and enroll them in multifactor authentication to secure them.

Report: US considers banning TP-Link routers over security flaws, ties to China

Chinese hackers are using a botnet of TP-Link devices to target Microsoft's Azure services, exploiting security vulnerabilities in these routers.

Researchers Uncover Vulnerabilities in AI-Powered Azure Health Bot Service

Microsoft Azure Health Bot Service had security vulnerabilities allowing access to sensitive patient data, now patched.

HubPhish Exploits HubSpot Tools to Target 20,000 European Users for Credential Theft

A sophisticated phishing campaign targeting European companies aims to harvest credentials and control Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure.

Researchers Uncover TLS Bootstrap Attack on Azure Kubernetes Clusters

Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Services had a privilege escalation flaw allowing attacker access to cluster secrets.
The attack leveraged a component called Azure WireServer to obtain sensitive credentials.

Ongoing campaign compromises senior execs' Azure accounts, locks them using MFA

Unknown attackers are targeting Microsoft Azure accounts in an ongoing campaign to steal sensitive data and financial assets.
The attackers use phishing techniques and account takeovers to compromise the targeted accounts and enroll them in multifactor authentication to secure them.

Report: US considers banning TP-Link routers over security flaws, ties to China

Chinese hackers are using a botnet of TP-Link devices to target Microsoft's Azure services, exploiting security vulnerabilities in these routers.

Researchers Uncover Vulnerabilities in AI-Powered Azure Health Bot Service

Microsoft Azure Health Bot Service had security vulnerabilities allowing access to sensitive patient data, now patched.

HubPhish Exploits HubSpot Tools to Target 20,000 European Users for Credential Theft

A sophisticated phishing campaign targeting European companies aims to harvest credentials and control Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure.

Researchers Uncover TLS Bootstrap Attack on Azure Kubernetes Clusters

Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Services had a privilege escalation flaw allowing attacker access to cluster secrets.
The attack leveraged a component called Azure WireServer to obtain sensitive credentials.
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#azure-policy

Leveraging Azure Policy for Enforcing Cloud Compliance

Azure Policy automates cloud compliance for organizations, ensuring security and regulatory adherence in Azure environments.

Leveraging Azure Policy for Enforcing Cloud Compliance

Azure Policy helps organizations enforce compliance with regulations and internal policies in their Azure environment.

Leveraging Azure Policy for Enforcing Cloud Compliance

Azure Policy is crucial for organizations to maintain compliance and control over their Azure environments amidst complex regulatory standards.

Leveraging Azure Policy for Enforcing Cloud Compliance

Azure Policy automates cloud compliance for organizations, ensuring security and regulatory adherence in Azure environments.

Leveraging Azure Policy for Enforcing Cloud Compliance

Azure Policy helps organizations enforce compliance with regulations and internal policies in their Azure environment.

Leveraging Azure Policy for Enforcing Cloud Compliance

Azure Policy is crucial for organizations to maintain compliance and control over their Azure environments amidst complex regulatory standards.
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#cloud-computing

Cloud providers can hardly keep up with dazzling demand for AI

The demand for cloud capacity due to AI workloads is overwhelming major cloud providers.
Investor patience is running thin amid high expectations for cloud and AI growth.

Azure hardware innovations and the serverless cloud future

Data center efficiency is vital for supporting AI demands as Microsoft strives for ambitious climate goals.

Microsoft's Azure growth isn't cause for concern, analysts say - but as it battles AWS and Google, meeting data center AI demands could become a problem

Cloud growth is stabilizing, with expectations adjusting away from previous rapid expansions.

After AWS and Google, Microsoft says it's removing Azure 'egress' data transfer fees -- but with caveats | TechCrunch

Microsoft follows AWS and Google in eliminating egress fees for business customers. The move aligns with new European Data Act promoting competition.

Microsoft's LinkedIn abandons migration to Microsoft Azure

LinkedIn has abandoned its plans to migrate its datacenter infrastructure to Microsoft Azure after facing numerous challenges.
LinkedIn will invest in its own datacenters while using Azure services where appropriate.

Top 6 Cloud Computing Certifications Worth Taking

Best for transitioning to a career with Microsoft Azure skills.

Cloud providers can hardly keep up with dazzling demand for AI

The demand for cloud capacity due to AI workloads is overwhelming major cloud providers.
Investor patience is running thin amid high expectations for cloud and AI growth.

Azure hardware innovations and the serverless cloud future

Data center efficiency is vital for supporting AI demands as Microsoft strives for ambitious climate goals.

Microsoft's Azure growth isn't cause for concern, analysts say - but as it battles AWS and Google, meeting data center AI demands could become a problem

Cloud growth is stabilizing, with expectations adjusting away from previous rapid expansions.

After AWS and Google, Microsoft says it's removing Azure 'egress' data transfer fees -- but with caveats | TechCrunch

Microsoft follows AWS and Google in eliminating egress fees for business customers. The move aligns with new European Data Act promoting competition.

Microsoft's LinkedIn abandons migration to Microsoft Azure

LinkedIn has abandoned its plans to migrate its datacenter infrastructure to Microsoft Azure after facing numerous challenges.
LinkedIn will invest in its own datacenters while using Azure services where appropriate.

Top 6 Cloud Computing Certifications Worth Taking

Best for transitioning to a career with Microsoft Azure skills.
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AZ-900 Exam Practice Questions - Try This Revolutionary Method

Most AZ-900 prep resources do not cater to the actual exam's nuanced demands.
Adaptive learning and scenario-based questions offer a better preparation strategy for the AZ-900 exam.
#cloud-infrastructure

Nokia lands five-year extension on Microsoft Azure datacentre networking deal | Computer Weekly

Nokia extends its contract with Microsoft for five years to supply routers and switches for Azure datacentres, enhancing connectivity and scalability.

Oracle Cloud: A discussion about public cloud, dedicated regions and Alloy | Computer Weekly

Oracle emphasizes distributed cloud strategy with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) database in Microsoft Azure datacentres.
Development of Oracle Alloy platform for service providers and large enterprises mirroring OCI's public cloud services.

Competition in the cloud: Microsoft's 'unfair' licensing tactics go under the microscope | Computer Weekly

Microsoft's share of the global cloud infrastructure market is increasing at the expense of AWS.
Microsoft's anti-competitive software licensing practices are raising concerns in the industry.

Nokia lands five-year extension on Microsoft Azure datacentre networking deal | Computer Weekly

Nokia extends its contract with Microsoft for five years to supply routers and switches for Azure datacentres, enhancing connectivity and scalability.

Oracle Cloud: A discussion about public cloud, dedicated regions and Alloy | Computer Weekly

Oracle emphasizes distributed cloud strategy with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) database in Microsoft Azure datacentres.
Development of Oracle Alloy platform for service providers and large enterprises mirroring OCI's public cloud services.

Competition in the cloud: Microsoft's 'unfair' licensing tactics go under the microscope | Computer Weekly

Microsoft's share of the global cloud infrastructure market is increasing at the expense of AWS.
Microsoft's anti-competitive software licensing practices are raising concerns in the industry.
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#cloud-services

Grow and innovate on an energy-efficient, sustainable IT infrastructure

Organizations are focusing on sustainable IT infrastructures to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions.

Azure Container Apps launches Python, JavaScript interpreters

Microsoft's Azure now offers a Python interpreter and dynamic sessions for running applications and building advanced AI agents without container management.

Azure outage hits Minecraft, MongoDB Cloud, Moesif, others

Microsoft Azure outage impacting various websites and apps globally.

Azure's Perfect Storm: Unraveling the Biggest Cloud Disaster of 2024 | HackerNoon

Robust business continuity planning is crucial.

Microsoft services trip up in New Zealand

Azure outage in New Zealand impacted Microsoft 365 services, causing disruptions for users and administrators.

Iomart bolsters cloud expertise with 57 million Atech Cloud acquisition

iomart acquired Atech Cloud for £57 million to enhance its Microsoft cloud services and security capabilities.
The acquisition aims to bolster iomart's position in the UK's cloud services market.

Grow and innovate on an energy-efficient, sustainable IT infrastructure

Organizations are focusing on sustainable IT infrastructures to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions.

Azure Container Apps launches Python, JavaScript interpreters

Microsoft's Azure now offers a Python interpreter and dynamic sessions for running applications and building advanced AI agents without container management.

Azure outage hits Minecraft, MongoDB Cloud, Moesif, others

Microsoft Azure outage impacting various websites and apps globally.

Azure's Perfect Storm: Unraveling the Biggest Cloud Disaster of 2024 | HackerNoon

Robust business continuity planning is crucial.

Microsoft services trip up in New Zealand

Azure outage in New Zealand impacted Microsoft 365 services, causing disruptions for users and administrators.

Iomart bolsters cloud expertise with 57 million Atech Cloud acquisition

iomart acquired Atech Cloud for £57 million to enhance its Microsoft cloud services and security capabilities.
The acquisition aims to bolster iomart's position in the UK's cloud services market.
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Understanding Hyperlight, Microsoft's minimal VM manager

Microsoft's new Rust-based VM tool is designed to enhance scalability and performance of event-driven applications on Azure.

Microsoft's Drasi: A lightweight approach to event-driven programming

Drasi transforms event-driven architecture management, ensuring quick responses to critical events, and is open-sourced to foster community collaboration.

Built for the future of multicloud - Microsoft Azure

Dell APEX simplifies multi-cloud management and enhances operational efficiency while integrating Azure operations seamlessly across on-premises and edge environments.

Microsoft claims new 'Correction' tool can fix genAI hallucinations

Microsoft's new Correction tool addresses hallucinations in AI responses by revising inaccuracies in real-time.
#machine-learning

Quisitive Awarded the AI and Machine Learning in Microsoft Azure Specialization

Quisitive Technology Solutions Inc. earned the AI and Machine Learning in Microsoft Azure Specialization, showcasing expertise in AI and machine learning.
Specialization includes validating capabilities in customer adoption of AI, executing Azure solutions for AI-powered applications, and securing co-selling opportunities with Microsoft.

Sway no-code AI integration with Microsoft Azure | App Developer Magazine

Sway AI integrates its no-code platform with Microsoft Azure, enabling easy and secure AI application development for businesses without extensive programming skills.

Quisitive Awarded the AI and Machine Learning in Microsoft Azure Specialization

Quisitive Technology Solutions Inc. earned the AI and Machine Learning in Microsoft Azure Specialization, showcasing expertise in AI and machine learning.
Specialization includes validating capabilities in customer adoption of AI, executing Azure solutions for AI-powered applications, and securing co-selling opportunities with Microsoft.

Sway no-code AI integration with Microsoft Azure | App Developer Magazine

Sway AI integrates its no-code platform with Microsoft Azure, enabling easy and secure AI application development for businesses without extensive programming skills.
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#security

Microsoft Expands Azure Data Box Capabilities for Enhanced Offline Data Migration

Microsoft enhances Azure Data Box capabilities with improved security, cost optimization, and cross-region data transfer options for efficient data migration to the cloud.

Build Secure Kubeflow Pipelines on Microsoft Azure

Intel SGX allows for secure processing and preservation of application code and data
Microsoft Azure offers a confidential computing platform that leverages Intel SGX for security and confidentiality
The tutorial demonstrates setting up Intel SGX nodes on Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS) and using Intel-optimized AI solutions

Microsoft Expands Azure Data Box Capabilities for Enhanced Offline Data Migration

Microsoft enhances Azure Data Box capabilities with improved security, cost optimization, and cross-region data transfer options for efficient data migration to the cloud.

Build Secure Kubeflow Pipelines on Microsoft Azure

Intel SGX allows for secure processing and preservation of application code and data
Microsoft Azure offers a confidential computing platform that leverages Intel SGX for security and confidentiality
The tutorial demonstrates setting up Intel SGX nodes on Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS) and using Intel-optimized AI solutions
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#cyberattack

Microsoft says cyberattack triggered Azure outage that impacted Outlook, Starbucks app, and more

The global Microsoft Azure outage was triggered by a distributed denial of service cyberattack.

Microsoft reveals cyberattack triggered latest outage that stalled emails, crashed Starbucks app

Microsoft Azure outage due to DDoS cyberattack.

Microsoft says cyberattack triggered Azure outage that impacted Outlook, Starbucks app, and more

The global Microsoft Azure outage was triggered by a distributed denial of service cyberattack.

Microsoft reveals cyberattack triggered latest outage that stalled emails, crashed Starbucks app

Microsoft Azure outage due to DDoS cyberattack.
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Microsoft's Azure Portal takes a worldwide tumble

Microsoft's cloud services faced connectivity issues, impacting various Microsoft 365 services and features on a global scale.

Microsoft Launches Preview of Arm-Based Azure VMs Featuring Cobalt 100 Processor

Cobalt 100 Arm-based VMs optimized for efficiency and performance on Microsoft Azure.

Khan Academy and Microsoft are teaming up to give teachers a free AI assistant

Khan Academy's AI assistant, Khanmigo, is now free for K-12 teachers in the U.S. through Microsoft's new deal, enhancing educational support and resources.

Radius is Now a Cloud Native Compute Foundation (CNCF) Sandbox Project

Radius, a cloud-native application platform initiated by Microsoft Azure Incubations Team, has been approved as a CNCF sandbox project, gaining popularity and community contributions.

Azure Event Grid Supports MQTT Last Will and Testament in Public Preview

Microsoft Azure Event Grid now supports Last Will and Testament (LWT) in MQTT broker functionality for predictable communication during unexpected disconnections.

Rubrik files for IPO following alliance with Microsoft

Rubrik has filed for an IPO on NYSE, aiming to raise $500-700 million.
Annual revenue from subscriptions is $784 million, with a net loss of $277.7 million over the last year.

Azure OpenAI "Use Your Data" Feature Is Now Generally Available

Users can now leverage Azure OpenAI Service On Your Data to integrate OpenAI models like GPT-4 with their data securely.
Azure OpenAI Service offers precision prompt engineering for accurate and coherent AI responses.

Microsoft's Mistral deal beefs up Azure without spurning OpenAI

Microsoft invested €2 billion in French AI company Mistral, highlighting Azure's focus on managed AI services.
Cloud providers like Microsoft, AWS, and Google are actively working on offering a variety of AI models through managed services.

Nokia, A1, Microsoft claim first for enterprise 5G edge cloud network slicing | Computer Weekly

A1 Austria and Nokia have completed the industry's first 5G edge cloud network slicing trial with Microsoft.
The trial demonstrated the potential to bring enterprise cloud applications to mobile users over a high-capacity, secure, and low-latency network.
The 5G edge cloud network slicing solution can be used across various industries and offers opportunities for mobile operators to generate new revenue streams.

Hundreds of enterprises are being targeted in a Microsoft Azure cloud account takeover campaign - here's what you need to know

Executives and directors are popular targets in a cloud account takeover campaign.
The campaign is specifically targeting Microsoft Azure environments.

A weekend of outages at Tesco and Microsoft

Microsoft's Azure Resource Manager experienced a global outage causing disruptions for customers using Azure services.
Tesco, a Microsoft customer, also suffered an outage leading to cancelled customer deliveries and orders due to unspecified technical difficulties.
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