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Microsoft quarterly results lifted by AI & cloud revenue gains

Thu, 1st May 2025
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Microsoft's Q3 revenue rose 13% to USD $70.1bn, driven by cloud and AI demand, with net income up 18% to USD $25.8bn for the quarter ending March 2025.
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Barracuda warns of surge in advanced phishing email threats

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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Barracuda warns of three new global phishing threats exploiting calendar invites, ShareFile, and voicemail alerts to bypass security and steal credentials.
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Abnormal AI launches autonomous agents to advance email security

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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Abnormal AI unveils two new autonomous tools, AI Phishing Coach and AI Data Analyst, to boost employee training and email security amid rising cyber threats.
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Veeam launches SaaS backup for Microsoft Entra ID in Data Cloud

Thu, 24th Apr 2025
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Veeam Software launches a SaaS backup solution for Microsoft Entra ID, enhancing data protection amid 600m daily attacks on the identity platform.
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Cookie theft bypasses MFA and grants cloud access

Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
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Researchers reveal a method to bypass MFA and hijack cloud sessions by stealing browser cookies, threatening access to Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and AWS.
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Veeam unveils cloud solution to protect Microsoft Entra ID

Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
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Veeam launches Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft Entra ID, a SaaS solution enhancing identity protection amid 600M daily attacks on Entra ID users.
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Nerdio unveils unified Microsoft 365 & AVD solution for MSPs

Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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Nerdio unveils Manager for MSP 6.0, a unified platform boosting automation and security for Microsoft 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop management.
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N-able integrates Adlumin for Microsoft 365 breach prevention

Mon, 14th Apr 2025
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N-able enhances its Ecoverse platform by integrating Adlumin Breach Prevention for Microsoft 365, boosting security against identity-based cyber threats.
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Okta launches new tools to secure AI & digital identities

Thu, 10th Apr 2025
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Okta has launched new features aimed at bolstering security for AI agents and non-human identities, addressing challenges arising from generative AI integration.
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Hornetsecurity to acquire French firm Altospam for expansion

Mon, 7th Apr 2025
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Hornetsecurity plans to acquire French email cybersecurity firm Altospam, pending approval from the Ministry for the Economy, to boost its European presence.
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Stack Overflow unveils connector for Microsoft 365 Copilot

Thu, 27th Mar 2025
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Stack Overflow has launched a new connector for Microsoft Graph, enabling seamless integration of content from Stack Overflow for Teams into Microsoft 365 applications.
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Phishing-as-a-Service attacks rise in early 2025 report

Thu, 20th Mar 2025
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A report from Barracuda Networks reveals that phishing-as-a-service attacks surged in early 2025, with over one million attempts blocked, primarily targeting Microsoft 365.
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Proofpoint & Microsoft expand collaboration on security AI

Wed, 19th Mar 2025
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Proofpoint has broadened its partnership with Microsoft, leveraging Azure's AI capabilities to bolster global threat and data protection services.
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Taboola extends decade-long ad partnership with Microsoft

Wed, 19th Mar 2025
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Taboola celebrates a decade-long advertising partnership with Microsoft, now expanding to include Outlook and Microsoft 365, enhancing advertisers' reach.
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Exclusive: How NetApp is navigating the fourth wave of technology with AI-driven data infrastructure

Mon, 10th Mar 2025
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NetApp is poised to ride the fourth wave of technology as it embraces AI-driven data infrastructure, following a legacy of innovation in three prior waves.
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Hackers exploit botnet to attack Microsoft 365 accounts

Fri, 7th Mar 2025
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A newly uncovered botnet of over 130,000 compromised devices is exploiting Microsoft 365 accounts through password spraying attacks, raising security alarms.
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Businesses face GBP £500k hourly cost from IT outages

Thu, 6th Mar 2025
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The recent Microsoft 365 outage has affected thousands globally, emphasising the need for businesses to prepare for costly IT disruptions, warns Bionic.
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Veeam partners with Microsoft to enhance AI data resilience

Fri, 28th Feb 2025
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Veeam has announced an expanded partnership with Microsoft, integrating AI to boost data resilience for clients, including 77% of Fortune 500 companies.
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Massive botnet targets Microsoft 365 with stealth attacks

Wed, 26th Feb 2025
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A newly discovered botnet, consisting of over 130,000 compromised devices, is targeting Microsoft 365 accounts with password spraying attacks, linked to China-based actors.
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Schools rethink IT strategy amidst Microsoft price hike

Tue, 25th Feb 2025
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Schools are re-evaluating their IT strategies following a 45% price hike in Microsoft 365 subscriptions, prompting a shift towards alternatives like Synology Office Suite.