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Microsoft: UN treaty creates ‘ideal conditions’ for cybercrime

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 13:35:26 +0000

Amy Hogan-Burney, Associate General Counsel, Cybersecurity Policy & Protection at Microsoft, has voiced concerns about a Russia-led United Nations (UN) cybercrime treaty. As the global menace of cybercrime gains sophistication and extends its reach, a united front is crucial to effectively combat these digital threats. Concerted cooperation between law enforcement agencies, governmental bodies, international partners,... Read more »

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Viasat partners with Microsoft to connect the unconnected

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 16:43:52 +0000

Viasat and Microsoft have formed a partnership to help deliver internet access to underserved communities. According to the International Telecommunication Union, approximately one-third of the world’s population – around 2.7 billion people – have never accessed the internet. Internet access is increasingly seen as a human right. Without a reliable connection, an individual’s education, work,... Read more »

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Microsoft stopped a record 2.4 Tbps DDoS from around 70,000 devices

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 08:10:17 +0000

Microsoft swiftly put a stop to a record-breaking 2.4 Tbps DDoS attack that originated from around 70,000 compromised devices. The DDoS targeted an unnamed Azure customer and would have been 140 percent higher than a 1 Tbps attack Microsoft stopped in 2020. The latest attack would have even set a new record after surpassing a... Read more »

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Nok-picky: Nokia partners with Google Cloud, AWS, and Azure

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 13:35:36 +0000

Nokia has announced a flurry of new partnerships with all three of the major cloud providers—Google Cloud, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Microsoft Azure. The Finnish telecom giant’s partnership with Google Cloud will see the companies develop 5G solutions together which combine Nokia’s Radio Access Network (RAN), Open RAN, and Cloud RAN, with Google’s edge... Read more »

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Microsoft: Russia, China, and Iran have ‘stepped up’ cyberattacks

Fri, 11 Sep 2020 14:36:33 +0000

A new report from Microsoft shines a spotlight on powerful cyberattack campaigns which are currently targeting the US election. The upcoming US presidential election was expected to be a prime candidate for interference. However, Microsoft notes that foreign activity groups have “stepped up their efforts” for this election. Microsoft has discovered three key campaigns operating... Read more »

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