A cascade of investigative reports, United Nations findings, and whistleblower testimony has ignited global debate over the role of Microsoft and other big tech companies as the digital infrastructure underlying Israel’s surveillance and military operations in Gaza. At the heart of this...
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Microsoft finds itself at the epicenter of a rapidly escalating controversy after joint investigative reports revealed that its flagship cloud platform, Azure, may have played a critical role in facilitating mass surveillance operations against Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank. Sources...
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A surge of cyber threats and security debates this week highlights both the escalating sophistication of digital attacks and the evolving strategies defenders employ to stay ahead. From researchers demonstrating how Google’s Gemini AI can be hijacked via innocent-looking calendar invites to...
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A high-severity security vulnerability has emerged at the heart of countless enterprise communications: Microsoft has issued a warning about a flaw in hybrid Exchange Server deployments that could give cyber attackers undetected escalated access to Exchange Online—potentially undermining the...
A storm of controversy has engulfed Microsoft amid widespread reports that its Azure cloud platform is central to the storage and processing of vast volumes of Israeli surveillance data on Palestinians, including biometric records, intercepted communications, and intelligence data allegedly used...
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A recent exposé has unleashed a storm of controversy around the use of Microsoft’s cloud technology in military surveillance operations targeting Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank, implicating some of the highest levels of Microsoft and the Israeli intelligence apparatus. At the heart of...
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A seismic shift is underway in the world of enterprise cybersecurity and business continuity as Sophos, in partnership with Rubrik, launches a new Microsoft 365 Backup and Recovery Solution. This innovative release, described as Sophos M365 Backup and Recovery Powered by Rubrik, stands out as...
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Cybersecurity in the corporate realm now sits at the top of IT agendas for organizations of all sizes, as email remains the most common vector for threats like phishing, ransomware, and sophisticated malware attachments. Microsoft Exchange Online Protection (EOP) has long held dominance due to...
Catholic Education Western Australia (CEWA), a key figure in the region’s learning landscape, has recently redefined its approach to data protection and resilience by overhauling its Microsoft 365 backup infrastructure. This move, which leverages Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365, isn't just a...
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An alarming new vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange Server hybrid environments has sent shockwaves through the enterprise security landscape, giving attackers with just on-premises admin access the ability to hijack cloud accounts with near-complete impunity. Unveiled at Black Hat 2025 and now...
A seismic shift in enterprise cyber resilience is underway as Rubrik and Sophos unveil a groundbreaking partnership aimed at fortifying Microsoft 365 environments against a rising tide of threats. The newly announced "Sophos M365 Backup and Recovery Powered by Rubrik" integrates Rubrik’s robust...
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A high-severity vulnerability, designated CVE-2025-53786, has sent urgent ripples through the IT and cybersecurity communities as organizations relying on Microsoft’s hybrid Exchange deployments face a new vector for privilege escalation and potential domain-wide compromise. Microsoft has...
Israel’s sweeping surveillance campaign targeting Palestinian communications has ignited fierce debate following revelations that the country’s security apparatus relies heavily on Microsoft’s Azure cloud infrastructure to store and analyze vast quantities of call data. Investigative reporting...
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A storm of controversy has erupted over revelations that Israel’s elite intelligence agency, Unit 8200, has leveraged Microsoft Azure cloud technology to store and process vast quantities of intercepted Palestinian phone conversations—a move that has ignited urgent debate around surveillance...
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Azure has unveiled the public preview of Azure Storage Discovery, a transformative service positioned at the forefront of enterprise cloud data management. As organizations scale their digital footprints, sprawling datasets across multiple business units and global regions quickly challenge even...
Phoenix Software’s recent re-certification as a Microsoft Azure Expert Managed Service Provider (MSP) signals a renewed era of excellence in managed cloud solutions, reinforcing the company’s place among the world’s elite when it comes to Microsoft cloud expertise. This achievement is more than...
A new wave of targeted phishing attacks is sweeping through organizations, exploiting a legitimate Microsoft 365 feature to wreak havoc from inside the trusted walls of enterprise email. Security researchers have recently uncovered threat actors using the Microsoft 365 “Direct Send” capability...
Israel’s unprecedented use of Microsoft Azure cloud technology to store and analyze enormous troves of intercepted Palestinian communications has thrust issues of surveillance, corporate ethics, and digital warfare into the global spotlight. A landmark investigation by several media outlets has...
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In a significant move poised to refocus how organizations manage data protection within Microsoft 365 environments, Sophos and Rubrik have announced a new, integrated backup and recovery solution explicitly tailored for Microsoft 365 users. This strategic partnership leverages Sophos’ expertise...
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In the rapidly evolving cloud computing landscape, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud are making significant strides, challenging Amazon Web Services (AWS) for market dominance. Recent financial reports from the quarter ending June 2025 highlight this shift, with both companies reporting robust...