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…1TOP STORIES #11 Not a very exciting news week, except that the bad news around Security never stops. Can never stop being vigilant, and also be ready for nasty malware to appear where you would least expect it. It seems a new trend is malware finding itself in the supply chains …

…es Defender for Cloud Apps which of course means it's included in M365E5 and E5 Security. Read more here. SQL Server Centrally managed Azure Hybrid benefit available Microsoft has launched the centrally managed Azure Hybrid Benefit for SQL Server. Now, you can easily apply eligib…

…ndows CoPilot". Windows Cloud Backup looks interesting as well. Read more here. SecuritySecurity FBI warns of increasing use of AI-generated deepfakes in sextortion schemes This is an extremely worrying development that is only going to get worse. This can lead to tragedy. We nee…

…d idea, and maybe use it as an excuse to move on to Windows 11. Read more here. SecuritySecurity How hackers steal passwords and how you make them safer To have an idea of how to create a better password, it is good to understand how passwords get cracked. Scientific American has…

…ard" and "Premium" offerings from 2020. Read more detail about this change here SecuritySecurity Beware of GPT fakes. This fake ChatGPT Chrome Extension could compromise your Facebook account This is a heads-up to be super suspicious of GPT or AI add-ons - they could severely com…

…ere and their corresponding costs, you can download a helpful comparison table. SecuritySecurity Ransomware posing as a Windows antivirus update will just empty your wallet This story is a lesson in you can never be too careful. This one is particularly nasty as it bypasses User …

… our behalf...and more. This article will help you ponder some of these issues. SecuritySecurity Cyberlink has been breached This company has been around for a long time, and was probably most famous for its PowerDVD player software, but since turned to Video production software …

… @mentions, including how images are handled in spreadsheets. Read more here. SecuritySecurity Microsoft will block emails from Vulnerable servers Important to note that Microsoft will proactively start blocking emails from servers that remain persistently unpatched. Read here.…

…read the announcement from Microsoft here, and some licensing information here. SecuritySecurity SQL Servers getting hacked You cannot relax, ever. Here is a story about a new attack on SQL servers, which if encrypted can lead to devastating damage in companies, especially ones …

…AI capabilities being added to many product lines in Power BI, Sales, Dynamics, Security, Bing Chat and Power Automate. You can read a lot more here. Teams can put your makeup on for you. This must be one of the strangest features yet! With the Maybelline Beauty App. you can appl…