Microsoft is reintroducing its AI tool, Recall, in Windows 11. Originally castigated by security practitioners due to concerns of abuse and breach of privacy, the updated version is available to insiders with access to a preview version of Windows 11. The tool will save snapshots of user activity every three seconds, but now requires opt-in consent and can be paused by the user at any time.

Microsoft Warns of Ransomware Exploiting Cloud Environments with New Techniques
Microsoft warns of sophisticated ransomware attacks in Q1 2025, targeting hybrid cloud environments through vulnerabilities in on-premises and cloud services. Notably, North Korean group Moonstone