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ForkLog 12 09.04.2025

Hackers Exploit Microsoft Office Extensions to Target Crypto Investors

Cybercriminals are distributing embedded miners and malware designed to steal cryptocurrency through counterfeit Microsoft Office extensions. This was reported by experts from Kaspersky Lab. The hackers operate via the popular software hosting portal SourceForge. They have uploaded a project named officepackage, offering add-ons for office programs, legitimately copied from GitHub. However, upon clicking the link, […]

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ForkLog 60 09.04.2025

Microsoft Enhances Copilot with Screen Analysis and App Assistance

Microsoft has commenced testing an update for Copilot on Windows, enabling the AI to analyze screen images and provide guidance on various application functionalities, according to The Verge. Copilot Vision will assist with basic functions in Adobe Photoshop or analyze photos and visited web pages. In one example, the AI assistant aided with Minecraft gameplay […]

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ForkLog 47 26.03.2025

Microsoft Introduces Two AI Agents for In-Depth Research

Microsoft is set to enhance Microsoft 365 Copilot with two “reasoning” AI agents designed for analyzing large volumes of information and providing expert insights—Researcher and Analyst. We’re bringing the power of reasoning to work. Two new agents in Microsoft 365 Copilot: ? Researcher for strategic analysis ? Analyst for turning data into insights Read more: […]

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ForkLog 29 18.03.2025

Microsoft Warns of Trojan Targeting Cryptocurrency Wallets

Researchers from Microsoft Incident Response have identified a new remote access trojan (RAT) named StilachiRAT, aimed at stealing cryptocurrencies and user credentials. The malware targets 20 different extensions in the Google Chrome browser, including MetaMask, Coinbase Wallet, Trust Wallet, OKX Wallet, Bitget Wallet, and Phantom. Simultaneously, StilachiRAT extracts and decrypts saved logins and passwords. The […]

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ForkLog 37 14.03.2025

Xbox Unveils AI Gaming Assistant

Xbox has announced Copilot for Gaming, an AI-driven assistant designed to be a “personal gaming companion.” This was revealed by the company’s Vice President for Gaming AI, Fatima Kardar, during a podcast. The digital assistant will help players quickly acquire skills in their favorite games, connect with friends, or discover new activities. “Games are the […]

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ForkLog 25 11.03.2025

Microsoft to Integrate 3D Gaming into Copilot

Microsoft is actively working on incorporating 3D gaming capabilities into its artificial intelligence platform, Copilot. This is evidenced by an open job listing. According to the posting, the company is seeking a senior software engineer in Beijing who specializes in 3D rendering engines, particularly Babylon.js, Three.js, and Unity. “Are you passionate about games and interested […]

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ForkLog 9 05.03.2025

UK Halts Antitrust Investigation into Microsoft and OpenAI

The United Kingdom has ceased its investigation into the partnership between Microsoft and OpenAI, citing a lack of monopoly concerns. This was reported by Reuters. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) concluded that Bill Gates’s company does not exert sufficient control over the developer of ChatGPT to warrant further investigation. The inquiry began last year […]

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ForkLog 27 28.02.2025

Microsoft Introduces AI Assistant Copilot for macOS

Microsoft has launched a macOS application for its generative AI chatbot, Copilot. The wait is over — we can finally hang out on macOS! Download Copilot for Mac and try me out today. — Microsoft Copilot (@MSFTCopilot) February 27, 2025 Similar to OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Copilot provides answers to questions, assists in drafting emails, summarises documents, […]

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ForkLog 33 20.02.2025

Microsoft Unveils Majorana 1 Quantum Computing Chip

Microsoft has announced its first quantum computing chip, Majorana 1. The company claims to have “created an entirely new state of matter”—topological. The chip employs the “world’s first topological conductor,” a groundbreaking type of material that can observe and control Majorana particles to create more reliable and scalable qubits. Majorana 1 utilizes eight topological qubits […]

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ForkLog 10 19.12.2024

Microsoft Highlights AI Innovations for 2024

Microsoft showcased nine examples of the rapid development and application of artificial intelligence in 2024. The highlighted areas include: cancer research — the Curie Institute has begun developing an AI agent in collaboration with Microsoft and Witivio. The neural network will handle some administrative tasks, freeing scientists for more critical research; integration into industrial production […]

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ForkLog 9 12.12.2024

A Mere 0.55% of Microsoft Shareholders Back Bitcoin Reserve Proposal

The proposal by The National Center for Public Policy Research (NCPPR) to allocate 1% of assets for purchasing the leading cryptocurrency was supported by only 0.55% of Microsoft shareholders. The shareholders’ decision followed the board of directors’ rejection of the idea, citing the asset’s volatility. MicroStrategy’s CEO, Michael Saylor, presented the Bitcoin strategy, estimating that […]

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ForkLog 23 11.12.2024

Google and Microsoft Pursue Greener Energy Solutions for AI

Google and Microsoft are set to “green” the energy acquisition process and cooling systems of data centers powering artificial intelligence. Google has planned to invest $20 billion in developing carbon-free energy to support the operation of several gigawatt data centers. As part of the initiative, the company has signed an agreement with renewable energy developer […]

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