Monthly Archives: May 2024

Here’s what’s coming to OneDrive for work and school apart from the offline mode

Microsoft is rolling out several updates to OneDrive for work and school users. Here’s what’s new apart from what we’re already covered, that is, Copilot in OneDrive and offline mode: Enhanced Search: OneDrive web search will get filters for file types, date ranges, and specific locations. This is expected in August 2024. Simpler Sharing: Sharing files across Microsoft 365 apps is now […]

Microsoft’s lagging internal AI efforts sparked OpenAI investment, internal email reveals

Microsoft was scrambling to catch up to Google’s dominance in AI, according to an internal email, which led to its major investment in OpenAI. This email exchange sheds light on Microsoft CEO and CTO’s sense of urgency and their awareness that Microsoft was falling behind in AI development. “Very, very worried.” In a 2019 email […]

Bitcoin Forensic Analysis Uncovers Money Laundering Clusters and Criminal Proceeds

A forensic analysis of a graph dataset containing transactions on the Bitcoin blockchain has revealed clusters associated with illicit activity and money laundering, including detecting criminal proceeds sent to a crypto exchange and previously unknown wallets belonging to a Russian darknet market. The findings come from Elliptic in collaboration with researchers from the&

LinkedIn officially launches games to increase user engagement

In an effort to bring more users and increase engagement, LinkedIn is officially bringing games for the first time to its platform. Queens, Crossclimb and Pinpoint are the first set of games that are available now on LinkedIn. These games were not developed by Xbox teams, instead LinkedIn News team developed these games. Since LinkedIn […]

Android Malware Wpeeper Uses Compromised WordPress Sites to Hide C2 Servers

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a previously undocumented malware targeting Android devices that uses compromised WordPress sites as relays for its actual command-and-control (C2) servers for detection evasion. The malware, codenamed Wpeeper, is an ELF binary that leverages the HTTPS protocol to secure its C2 communications. “Wpeeper is a typical backdoor Trojan for Android

Google Maps Alternate Routes Not Showing:  Possible Fixes

Are Google Maps alternate routes now showing up properly? By default, it always suggests the fastest route that’s recommended for use but if you need alternate ones, read on. First, try these quick fixes in case it’s just a temporary glitch: If these didn’t help, continue reading! Check Your Route Options Google Maps lets you […]