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  1. Microsoft MAI-Voice-1 & MAI-1-Preview: In-House AI with Orchestrated Copilot

    Microsoft’s AI unit has shipped two first‑party foundation models — MAI‑Voice‑1 and MAI‑1‑preview — marking a clear acceleration of in‑house model development even as the company continues to integrate and promote OpenAI’s frontier models such as GPT‑5 across its product stack. The launches are...
  2. Windows 11 brings native clipboard sync to Android via Link to Windows

    Microsoft quietly added a native option in Windows 11 to push your PC clipboard to Android — and in early hands‑on testing it appears to land inside any Android keyboard that reads the system clipboard, including Gboard. (windowslatest.com) Overview Windows 11’s clipboard has long been more than...
  3. Next-Gen Data Protection and Cyber Resiliency at TechCon 365 Atlanta

    Major data breaches and relentless ransomware campaigns have elevated cyber resiliency to the top of every IT leader’s priority list, making next-generation data protection solutions more essential than ever. This growing need will take center stage at TechCon 365 Atlanta, as CrashPlan—a...
  4. Rubrik and Sophos Launch Unified Microsoft 365 Backup & Recovery for Enhanced Cyber Resilience

    In a significant move to bolster cyber resilience for Microsoft 365 users, Rubrik and Sophos have announced a strategic partnership aimed at delivering an integrated backup and recovery solution. This collaboration introduces "Sophos M365 Backup and Recovery Powered by Rubrik," marking the first...
  5. AI-Powered Data Security: Proactive Strategies to Protect Sensitive Information

    In a digital landscape increasingly defined by sophisticated and relentless cyberattacks, the stakes for protecting sensitive data have never been higher. High-profile breaches continue to make headlines, regulations become stricter, and the financial and reputational costs of a data leak can...
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    Windows 11 Pro Reinstall

    I need to do a clean reinstall Windows 11 Pro on my workstation PC. I usually disconnect all SSD/HDs except for the OS drive which is formatted and overwritten during a clean install. In this case, the PC has 4 NVMe drives - one of these will be the OS drive. The other 3 drives I want to...
  7. Protect Your Network from SMB-Based Ransomware with CrowdStrike's File System Containment

    Ransomware attacks have evolved significantly, with cybercriminals increasingly exploiting the Server Message Block (SMB) protocol to target network shares remotely. This method allows attackers to encrypt and exfiltrate data across network shares without deploying malicious code directly on the...
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    Upgrade to Win11

    Hi there, I am getting alerts from MS to upgrade to Win11 and I am a bit afraid to do it as there are so many complaints about it did not work right! I am 74 years old, have no problems with my Win10, have HP Omen: Device Name DESKTOP Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-9700 CPU @ 3.00GHz...
  9. Netskope and Microsoft Partnership Enhances Data Security in Cloud and AI Environments

    Here is a summary of the main points from the article "Netskope Strengthens Relationship with Microsoft to Streamline Data Discovery, Classification, and Protection Across the Enterprise" on WV News: Overview: Netskope, a leader in modern security and networking, has announced an expanded...
  10. Redgrave LLP Expands E-Discovery Expertise with Top Talent from Leading Law Firms

    Redgrave LLP, a prominent law firm specializing in e-discovery and information law, has recently made significant strides in bolstering its expertise by recruiting top talent from leading firms. This strategic expansion underscores Redgrave's commitment to staying at the forefront of...
  11. Commvault Data Breach: Zero-Day CVE-2025-3928 Exploited by Nation-State Attackers in Azure

    In a significant cybersecurity development, Commvault, a leading provider of data protection and backup solutions, has confirmed that a nation-state threat actor exploited a zero-day vulnerability, designated as CVE-2025-3928, to breach its Microsoft Azure environment. This incident has raised...
  12. Commvault Cybersecurity Incidents 2025: Key Vulnerabilities & Cloud Security Strategies

    Commvault, a leading provider of data protection and information management solutions, has recently been at the center of significant cybersecurity incidents. These events have prompted advisories from the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and have raised concerns...
  13. Commvault Cloud Security Breach: CVE Exploits and Critical Mitigations in 2025

    On May 22, 2025, Commvault, a prominent enterprise data backup provider, issued an urgent advisory concerning active cyber threat activity targeting its Metallic software-as-a-service (SaaS) application, hosted within the Microsoft Azure cloud environment. The U.S. Cybersecurity and...
  14. Kauricone's Solution: Easy Windows 11 Account Lockout Recovery Guide

    In recent developments, Kauricone, a New Zealand-based technology firm, has introduced a solution aimed at assisting users who find themselves locked out of Windows 11 systems. This initiative addresses a growing concern among Windows 11 users who, due to various reasons, are unable to access...
  15. Commvault Backup Data Secure After Azure Cyberattack Mitigates Breach Impact

    Here’s a summary of the SC Media article “Commvault customer backups spared from Azure breach”: Commvault, a major data protection solutions provider, confirmed that its customer backup data was not compromised following a state-sponsored cyberattack on its Azure environment (first announced in...
  16. Druva & Microsoft Collaborate to Boost Cyber Resiliency for Enterprises

    Here is a summary of the article from SiliconANGLE titled “Druva and Microsoft team up to enhance cyber resiliency for enterprises” (March 11, 2025): Announcement: Druva Inc., a data security provider, announced a strategic relationship with Microsoft Corp. to help enterprises protect and...
  17. Microsoft Defender XDR False Positive Leads to Massive Data Leak: Lessons in Cloud Security

    It started with what seemed like a routine dance between machines—Microsoft Defender XDR, that stalwart of endpoint protection, doing its best to keep the digital wolves at bay. But as any seasoned IT pro knows, sometimes the greatest havoc comes not from the wolves, but from our own guard...
  18. Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft Entra ID: Simplified Backup & Resilience in the Cloud

    If the relentless onslaught of over 600 million daily attacks on Microsoft Entra ID hasn’t made you lose sleep (or at least reach for another cup of coffee), then you probably weren’t aware of just how truly dire digital identity protection has become. But fear not, because Veeam Software, ever...
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    Windows 10 How to Securely Manage and Backup Passwords Without Writing Them Down

    I am getting to the age where I am forgetting passwords or logins sometimes to easily. Writing them down is not a great option because of lousy handwriting. Is there a way I could automatically save what I change, when I make a change so that I have a current dated backup or something like...