Computerworld Eye on Microsoft
Updates and insights on Windows, Microsoft 365, Azure, Copilots, .NET and more
August 21, 2024
Red-teaming AI with PyRIT
Microsoft has open sourced a key piece of its AI security, offering a toolkit that links data sets to targets and scores results, in the cloud or with small language models. Read more
Michael Cullum, VP of Engineering at Bud Financial. GenAI is inspiring banks to harness the full potential of their transaction data. Read more
Microsoft .NET 9 previews C#, runtime, SDK improvements
Microsoft .NET 9 Preview 7 also brings new features and enhancements to the ASP.NET Core web framework and .NET MAUI UI framework. Read more
Who writes the code in your security software? You need to know
Trusting but verifying the code in the security software you use may not be an easy task, but itâs a worthwhile endeavor. Here are some recommended actions. Read more
Windows 365 â Microsoftâs cloud-based OS explained
Microsoft's take on desktop-as-a-service is more than just a cloud-based version of Windows. It also allows the company to offer up ersatz hardware â virtual machines running on a vast cloud of Azure servers. Read more
For IT, Jamfâs Microsoft Azure partnership means a lot
Jamf has removed another talking point used by Windows-centric IT folks to argue against accepting Macs in the enterprise. Read more
Microsoft intros âLoop 2.0â with UI upgrades
Microsoft has added new ways to navigate the Loop app â the companyâs rival to the likes of Notion and Coda. Read more
Microsoft Office apps circumvent Mac security
Microsoft's use of permission overrides in some of its productivity apps can leave Mac users vulnerable to library injection attacks, researchers say. Read more
Microsoft's Patch Tuesday updates: Keeping up with the latest fixes
Here's a look at the most recent Patch Tuesday release from Microsoft as well as a collection of recent updates so you can track what's changed. Read more
Microsoft update knocks out Linux computers
Users get an error message saying âSomething has gone seriously wrong.â Read more
