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Microsoft announced today that Hotpatching is now available in public preview for Windows Server 2025, allowing installation of security updates without restarting. Hotpatching deploys Windows security updates without requiring a reboot by patching the in-memory code of running processes without restarting them after each installation. Among the benefits of Windows Hotpatching, Redmond highlights faster installs…
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The Walt Disney Company is reportedly ditching Slack after a July data breach exposed over 1TB of confidential messages and files posted to the company’s internal communication channels. According to CNBC, Disney has already begun migrating to new “streamlined enterprise-wide collaboration tools” and emailed employees this week to say that they will finish the migration at the…
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‘What’s not to love about Eric?’ Luis Giraldo, chief experience officer at ScalePad, tells CRN. ‘He’s the epitome of integrity, hard work, and style … his contributions to ScalePad have been significant. We’re nothing short of grateful for his dedication and the leadership he’s brought to the team over the last couple of years.’ ScalePad…
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Endpoint security tools from CrowdStrike, Microsoft and SentinelOne are reportedly among those impacted by the recently released version of macOS. Endpoint security tools from CrowdStrike, Microsoft and SentinelOne are reportedly among those seeing issues in cases where customers upgraded to Apple’s recently released version of macOS. Reports from outlets including TechCrunch, Apple Insider and BleepingComputer…
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Ukraine’s National Coordination Centre for Cybersecurity (NCCC) has restricted the use of the Telegram messaging app within government agencies, military units, and critical infrastructure, citing national security concerns. The move was announced during a September 19 meeting focused on Telegram’s security risks, particularly those tied to the ongoing war with Russia. Oleksandr Lytvynenko, Secretary of…
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Dell has confirmed to BleepingComputer that they are investigating recent claims that it suffered a data breach after a threat actor leaked the data for over 10,000 employees. The allegations were published yesterday by a threat actor named “grep,” who alleges that the computing vendor suffered a “minor data breach” in September 2024, exposing internal employee and…
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Accenture, Jade Global, Google and Vonage are among the coolest exhibitors from Salesforce Dreamforce 2024. Five solution providers and five vendors are among the hottest companies to exhibit at Salesforce Dreamforce 2024. Accenture and Jade Global are among the solution providers to stand out for their work with the San Francisco-based cloud software vendor and…
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Users of macOS 15 ‘Sequoia’ are reporting network connection errors when using certain endpoint detection and response (EDR) or virtual private network (VPN) solutions, and web browsers. The issues are resolved when these tools are deactivated, indicative of incomptibility issues with the network stack. Impacted users on Reddit are describing problems with CrowdStrike Falcon and…
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The site of America’s worst nuclear disaster will soon reopen to exclusively sell power to Microsoft. Here’s what you need to know. Pennsylvania’s Three Mile Island was the site of America’s worst nuclear disaster. In a bold move, the nuclear plant is reopening to exclusively sell power to Microsoft to aid the company’s massive AI…
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“If your name is Emily and your boyfriend went out last night HE CHEATED. Heres [sic] the video for proof,” states a poster seen in Manchester, England this week. My name isn’t Emily, but anyone who comes across such a poster would stop by to take a closer look—it piques curiosity, breeds insecurity, and sparks controversy. And…
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