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Mimecast promises “unparalleled support” with new Partner ONE MSP program
Human risk management specialist Mimecast has launched its Partner ONE MSP program, a new initiative designed to place API automation at the heart of the MSP-vendor relationship. Building on the firm’s existing partner offering, Mimecast said the Partner ONE MSP Program aims to provide a consistent and scalable partner experience for MSPs through its “predictable and simplified” framework. With the…
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UK government trials chatbots in bid to bolster small business support
The UK government is running a private beta of a new chatbot designed to help people set up small businesses and find support. The generative AI chatbot, based on OpenAI’s GPT-4o technology, will be tested out by up to 15,000 business users, after earlier trials went well. GOV.UK Chat is linked from 30 government business support pages, including ‘set up…
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Windows 11 updates Prism to support more x64 apps to run on arm64 PCs (build 27744)
Windows 11 build 27744 rolls out in the Canary Channel with a new version of the Prism emulator. Microsoft also releases build 26120.2213 in the Dev Channel with minor changes. Finally, the Gamepad keyboard layout experience has been reenabled in both updates. Microsoft begins the rollout of Windows 11 build 27744 in the Canary Channel with improvements and fixes for…
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Microsoft and Nvidia are teaming up to support UK AI startups – and they want to attract firms outside of London and the South East
Microsoft and Nvidia have teamed up to launch a generative AI accelerator for UK startups, offering them technical guidance, advice on marketing strategy, and access to a network of potential investors. The Microsoft GenAI Accelerator is specifically tailored for UK AI startups and scale-ups that have secured seed funding and are now looking to develop their products further. The accelerator…
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Hackers have been posing as IT support on Microsoft Teams
Security researchers have warned about an ongoing threat campaign where hackers are posing as IT support technicians to trick unsuspecting users. A new report from Reliaquest detailed how after responding to a security alert it discovered a “campaign of escalated social engineering tactics originally associated with the ransomware group ‘Black Basta’.” The report outlined a shift in tactics in late…
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LastPass warns of fake support centers trying to steal customer data
LastPass is warning about an ongoing campaign where scammers are writing reviews for its Chrome extension to promote a fake customer support phone number. However, this phone number is part of a much larger campaign to trick callers into giving scammers remote access to their computers, as discovered by BleepingComputer. LastPass is a popular password manager that utilizes a LastPass Chrome…
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Windows 10 is officially dying next October — but you can get a year of extra support for $30
Microsoft will give Windows 10 folks an extra year of security support if they $30. After that, it will be done. Source link
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“You must do better”: Information Commissioner John Edwards calls on firms to beef up support for data breach victims
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is calling on organizations to do more to support victims after a data breach. According to ICO figures, nearly 30 million people in the UK have experienced a data breach. In total, 55% of UK adults reported having had their data lost or stolen, with 30% of them experiencing emotional distress as a result.…
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Black Basta ransomware poses as IT support on Microsoft Teams to breach networks
The BlackBasta ransomware operation has moved its social engineering attacks to Microsoft Teams, posing as corporate help desks contacting employees to assist them with an ongoing spam attack. Black Basta is a ransomware operation active since April 2022 and responsible for hundreds of attacks against corporations worldwide. After the Conti cybercrime syndicate shut down in June 2022 following a series of embarrassing…
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Google Meet just added pronoun support — here’s how to change yours
In 2023, Google added the ability to list your pronouns in Workspace. However, one of the primary places where users interact on Workspaces is within Google Meet, and the pronoun feature didn’t work within the popular video conferencing tool. Thankfully, a new update has fixed that, allowing Workspace users to express their pronouns for coworkers to see. Unfortunately, this feature…
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