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Cybersecurity experts warn that Windows named pipes are vulnerable to attacks due to unsafe trust assumptions. The risk is highest when privileged services communicate with less privileged desktop applications, as local processes may run under various security contexts including compromised accounts.
Microsoft stock jumped 15.5% on July 30 after beating fiscal fourth-quarter revenue and earnings estimates. Azure cloud revenue surged 43% annually, while CEO Satya Nadella highlighted up to 40% efficiency gains from custom chips and external AI technologies.
Microsoft has deleted an official support article that previously recommended 16GB to 32GB of RAM for optimal Windows 11 performance. The removal coincides with the company selling entry-level Surface devices with only 8GB of RAM, despite rising global memory costs and independent testing showing significant system memory consumption at startup.
Microsoft pinpointed RGB peripheral drivers running in kernel space as the root cause of recent Windows 11 blue screens and game crashes. The conflict with anti-cheat systems affected titles like Arc Raiders and The Finals following update KB5121003.
Security researchers identified SynkLoader, a new malware family distributed via Microsoft Teams phishing campaigns. The threat impersonates IT help desks to trick users into installing a fake PowerShell Cleaner executable hosted on Azure, which deploys a multi-language toolkit including PhishLocker to steal credentials.
Stefon Walters argues that Microsoft remains a prime long-term investment due to its diversified business model and essential enterprise software. He contends that the company's robust financial performance, including significant revenue growth and cash flow, provides the flexibility for dividends and share buybacks, justifying his decision to hold shares despite recent underperformance.
Double Fine Productions has officially regained intellectual property and publishing rights for all games released under Microsoft, following its separation from Xbox. CEO Tim Schafer noted that purchasing previous titles will support future operations, as the studio launched a crowdfunding campaign for Amnesia Fortnight 2026.
Microsoft has patched a maximum-severity flaw in Entra ID, tracked as CVE-2026-69836, which allows unauthenticated code execution via data deserialization. The company confirmed the vulnerability is fully mitigated and requires no user action, following recent fixes for other critical Azure and Exchange flaws.
A Business Email Compromise attack hijacked a live Microsoft 365 session token to reroute vendor payments. The attacker bypassed multifactor authentication using an Adversary-in-the-Middle phishing page and concealed the fraud for 30 days by configuring malicious inbox rules to auto-archive emails.
Microsoft shares fell approximately 0.7% to $481.14 on Thursday, pressured by rising 10-year Treasury yields approaching 4.68%. The decline reflects investor caution regarding the company's heavy spending on AI initiatives, despite strong fiscal fourth-quarter results showing an 18% revenue jump and significant Azure growth.