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Microsoft OneDrive Update Prompts Security Fears Over Personal Account Syncing on Work Devices

May 9, 2025 by Edward Silha

FT BLOG OneDrive Personal SyncMicrosoft is quietly pushing out a OneDrive update that’s catching IT departments off guard. A new feature prompts users—by default—to connect their personal OneDrive accounts to corporate machines. No setup needed. The feature just appears and offers a quick, seamless sync between personal and business storage.

Here’s the obvious problem: once files from a corporate machine end up in a personal OneDrive account, they’re basically outside the company’s control. No logging. No tracking. No oversight. That means sensitive information could be moved or shared in ways the organization can’t monitor—and probably wouldn’t approve of. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Blog, Cybersecurity Tagged With: cloud storage, corporate devices, data exfiltration, data security, DisablePersonalSync, enterprise IT, IT policy, Microsoft, OneDrive, personal sync

Microsoft’s Passkey Push Comes with Strings Attached

May 2, 2025 by Edward Silha

Password or PasskeyMicrosoft is shifting new account signups away from passwords and toward passkeys. It’s part of a broader industry effort, with companies like Google and Apple also pushing for a future where stolen credentials are no longer a threat. This move sounds like progress, but there’s more going on beneath the surface.

Going forward, anyone creating a new Microsoft account will be guided to set up a passkey. Existing users will also see prompts asking them to make the switch. The goal is simple: reduce the security risks and user frustration tied to traditional passwords. Most people reuse weak logins. That leads to leaks, breaches, and a lot of expensive damage.

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Filed Under: Blog, Cybersecurity Tagged With: account security, credential theft, digital security, FIDO Alliance, Microsoft, Microsoft Authenticator, passkeys, passwordless login, phishing protection, tech industry standards

Apple Rushes Out Patches After “VIPs” Get Hacked—Your Emo Playlist Still at Risk

April 22, 2025 by Edward Silha

Apple just pushed out emergency updates across iOS, macOS, and other platforms to squash two zero-day bugs that were actively being exploited. But before you panic: unless you’re someone Apple might actually send a holiday card to, you’re probably not the target. Their official language? These vulnerabilities were used against “specific targeted individuals.” Translation: celebrities, high-ranking officials, or people who pay someone else to clean their AirPods.

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Filed Under: Blog, Cybersecurity Tagged With: Apple zero-day update, Core Audio vulnerability, emergency Apple patch, Google Threat Analysis Group, iOS security flaw, macOS security, VIP hacks

Not Great Fortinet, Not Great At All…

April 21, 2025 by Edward Silha

So… turns out one of the leading enterprise security products forgot the “security” part. More than 16,000 Fortinet devices exposed to the internet have been found carrying a persistent symlink backdoor—one that grants read-only access to sensitive files.

Think of it like your firewall handing out backstage passes to anyone named “admin,” no questions asked.

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Filed Under: Blog, Cybersecurity Tagged With: config file leak, cyberattack, firewall breach, Fortinet, network security, persistent access, SSL-VPN, symlink backdoor, vulnerability

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