Computerworld Eye on Microsoft
Updates and insights on Windows, Microsoft 365, Azure, Copilots, .NET and more
July 24, 2024
CrowdStrike failure: What you need to know
A flawed update to CrowdStrike Falcon sent Windows servers and PCs across the globe into an endless reboot cycle that IT organizations are still working to remediate. Read more
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Beware the tools that can bring risk to a Windows network
Vigilance and regular reviews of network assets and policies can help avoid attacks that take advantage of access points created by legacy software and moves into the cloud. Read more
Is Copilot for Microsoft 365 a lying liar?
It can be. But there are ways to reduce the number of hallucinations it generates â if you know what youâre doing. Read more
CrowdStrike blames testing shortcomings for Windows meltdown
Customers will be given more control over when and where content is downloaded to reduce the risk of similar incidents in future. Read more
Microsoft Defender SmartScreen bug actively used in stealer campaign
The vulnerability is being used by threat actors to spread multiple LNK files to download stealer payloads. Read more
Semantic Kernel: Diving into Microsoftâs AI orchestration SDK
Free open-source toolkit goes beyond function calling to generate its own plans, using LLMs and templates to fulfill user requests. And itâs reasonably easy to learn and use. Read more
Early IT takeaways from the CrowdStrike outage
As the IT world recovers from the massive outage triggered by CrowdStrikeâs Falcon update, CISOs and CIOs would be wise to keep a running ledger of lessons learned. Here are some initial considerations. Read more
Microsoft not out of EU anti-trust woods despite deals with OVHcloud, CISPE
Company still remains under the microscope in Spain as a startup association presses ahead with its complaint. Read more
