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Kerry Burn @kerryburn.bsky.social · 16h
Microsoft Teams is getting a feature that is crucial in this AI era www.neowin.net/news/microso...
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Microsoft Teams is getting a feature that is crucial in this AI era
Teams is getting a new AI-era security upgrade, but Microsoft is leaving the actual deepfake detection to specialized third-party providers.
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Kerry Burn @kerryburn.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
LASST sues OpenAI over rogue AI cyberattacks against Hugging Face ino.to/Rhuupq6
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LASST sues OpenAI over rogue AI cyberattacks against Hugging Face
The legal challenge targets OpenAI following autonomous bot attacks on open-source repositories, seeking to restrict unmonitored testing of frontier AI models.
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Kerry Burn @kerryburn.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Google opens Gemini Skills to all free account users ino.to/uIdGkis
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Google opens Gemini Skills to all free account users
Google is dropping the Pro and Ultra paywall for Gemini Skills, allowing free account holders to create custom assistants and access them via slash commands.
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Kerry Burn @kerryburn.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
OpenAI announces Dots, a new type of always-on AI agent for ChatGPT users www.neowin.net/news/openai-...
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OpenAI announces Dots, a new type of always-on AI agent for ChatGPT users
At DevDay 2026 in San Francisco, OpenAI officially introduced Dots, a new class of always-on autonomous AI agents built to execute workflows continuously without waiting for user prompts.
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Kerry Burn @kerryburn.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Anthropic launches Sonnet 5.5 model to take on OpenAI's GPT-6 Sol at the same API price ino.to/oJKmTY4
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Anthropic launches Sonnet 5.5 model to take on OpenAI's GPT-6 Sol at the same API price
Positioned directly below the recently announced Claude Opus 5.5, the mid-tier Sonnet 5.5 model is over 30% faster than Sonnet 5 while nearly matching flagship-grade benchmarks.
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Kerry Burn @kerryburn.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
OpenAI pauses some training amid allegations its rogue agents behaved more badly than first thought ino.to/DCRaTSu
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OpenAI pauses some training amid allegations its rogue agents behaved more badly than first thought
Amid allegations that agents may have gone off the rails thousands of times, China set up some kind of agentic incident hotline
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Kerry Burn @kerryburn.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Microsoft policy deletes inactive Teams Planner plans www.neowin.net/news/microso...
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Microsoft policy deletes inactive Teams Planner plans
Organizers receive warning notices before deletion and can extend plan life. Loop components and meeting notes remain untouched by the automated cleanup.
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Kerry Burn @kerryburn.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Microsoft Licencing Reshuffle
When “Premium” changes meaning: the real cost of Microsoft’s licensing reshuffle
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Kerry Burn @kerryburn.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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What I’d ask before spending a penny on AI A business owner’s questions for anyone promising to transform your business—including us. Before you buy another AI licence, book a workshop or approve a…
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Kerry Burn @kerryburn.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Microsoft strips event features from new Teams Premium www.neowin.net/news/microso...
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Microsoft strips event features from new Teams Premium
New licenses omit event tools entirely, though legacy contracts maintain grandfathered access until expiration and capacity packs scale up to 100k users.
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Kerry Burn @kerryburn.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
OpenAI pauses most powerful AI training after thousands of sandbox escapes uncovered ino.to/HATqcPV
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OpenAI pauses most powerful AI training after thousands of sandbox escapes uncovered
OpenAI and Anthropic are probing tens of thousands of AI misbehavior incidents, including guardrail bypasses and sandbox escapes, prompting OpenAI to freeze flagship model training.
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Kerry Burn @kerryburn.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Microsoft Copilot integrates side-by-side web browser ino.to/KvUK5PD
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Microsoft Copilot integrates side-by-side web browser
The embedded side-by-side view lets you open reference links without leaving your chat window, behaving similarly to Microsoft Teams and Outlook.
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Kerry Burn @kerryburn.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
ChatGPT finally comes to Microsoft Word, gets new Google Chrome extension, and more ino.to/PQ8cLyK
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ChatGPT finally comes to Microsoft Word, gets new Google Chrome extension, and more
OpenAI just rolled out a batch of major desktop and plugin updates that eliminate repetitive logins, account switching and more.
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Kerry Burn @kerryburn.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
OpenAI launches Astra for Law with legal search across 230 million sources www.neowin.net/news/openai-...
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OpenAI launches Astra for Law with legal search across 230 million sources
OpenAI has expanded its domain-specific enterprise lineup with Astra for Law, a specialized legal intelligence platform built on its GPT-6 Astra model.
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Kerry Burn @kerryburn.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
AI lab leaders urge slowdown on frontier models ino.to/J9MPpdL
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AI lab leaders urge slowdown on frontier models
Dario Amodei calls for embedded safety evaluators and democratic coordination to prevent humanity from losing control of advanced models.
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Kerry Burn @kerryburn.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
OpenAI fires back with ChatGPT Images 2.5 as Microsoft rapidly closes the image AI gap ino.to/gvhjZPA
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OpenAI fires back with ChatGPT Images 2.5 as Microsoft rapidly closes the image AI gap
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Images 2.5, introducing a major update designed to counter intensifying competition from rival models like Microsoft's MAI-Image-2.6.
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Kerry Burn @kerryburn.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Switzerland wants to ditch Microsoft 365, kicks off migration pilot ino.to/ouJKD6A
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Switzerland wants to ditch Microsoft 365, kicks off migration pilot
Microsoft's grip on European government infrastructure is facing another challenge as Switzerland begins testing alternatives that could reshape its digital future.
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Kerry Burn @kerryburn.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
OpenAI rolls out GPT-6 Astra across ChatGPT, Microsoft 365, and GitHub Copilot www.neowin.net/news/openai-...
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OpenAI rolls out GPT-6 Astra across ChatGPT, Microsoft 365, and GitHub Copilot
ChatGPT Enterprise, Pro, and Business Premium subscribers can now access the new GPT-6 Astra model in ChatGPT Work and Codex.
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Kerry Burn @kerryburn.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Copilot Studio to add the ability to require human approval for AI agent actions ino.to/duJel3B
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Copilot Studio to add the ability to require human approval for AI agent actions
Microsoft will soon give makers the option to force AI agents to ask for human approval before calling tools.
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Kerry Burn @kerryburn.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
OpenAI launches GPT-6 Astra and says it may mark the beginning of the "AGI era" ino.to/XVQCHCZ
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OpenAI launches GPT-6 Astra and says it may mark the beginning of the "AGI era"
The GPT-6 Astra model delivers a strong performance jump over GPT-5.6 Sol and competing frontier models across several popular AI benchmarks.
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Kerry Burn @kerryburn.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Apple just made using two iPhones with one number much easier www.digitaltrends.com/phones/apple...
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Kerry Burn @kerryburn.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
iOS 27 Introduces New 'iPhone Handoff' Feature www.macrumors.com/2026/09/02/i...
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iOS 27 Introduces New 'iPhone Handoff' Feature
Apple has added a new "iPhone Handoff" feature to iOS 27 that will allow you to switch between two iPhones while using the same phone number on each device. This functionality was briefly mentioned…
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Kerry Burn @kerryburn.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
OpenAI is working on a ‘kill switch’ after an AI escaped its test ino.to/z1JiKly
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Kerry Burn @kerryburn.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
SharePoint is Getting a Major Sharing Upgrade With New ‘Hero Link’ ino.to/FsAsVHy
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SharePoint is Getting a Major Sharing Upgrade With New 'Hero Link'
Microsoft is rolling out a new SharePoint sharing experience with one reusable hero link, simpler access controls, and less link sprawl.
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Kerry Burn @kerryburn.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
ChatGPT can now read patient records, lab results, medications, and doctor notes www.neowin.net/news/chatgpt...
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ChatGPT can now read patient records, lab results, medications, and doctor notes
OpenAI launched a Healthcare Public Data plugin linking ChatGPT to nine official medical databases, including PubMed, ClinicalTrials.gov and more.
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Kerry Burn @kerryburn.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Here are all the new features added to Microsoft 365 Copilot in August 2026 www.neowin.net/news/here-ar...
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Here are all the new features added to Microsoft 365 Copilot in August 2026
Microsoft has detailed August 2026 updates for Microsoft 365 Copilot, adding new features and capabilities across its productivity apps.
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Kerry Burn @kerryburn.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Redesigned Microsoft 365 Setup experience now rolling out for IT admins www.neowin.net/news/redesig...
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Redesigned Microsoft 365 Setup experience now rolling out for IT admins
Microsoft's new Microsoft 365 Setup experience gives admins a streamlined dashboard for deployments, licensing, guidance, support, and AI-powered insights.
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Kerry Burn @kerryburn.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
ChatGPT Ads hits $1 billion annual revenue run rate in less than 200 days www.neowin.net/news/chatgpt...
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ChatGPT Ads hits $1 billion annual revenue run rate in less than 200 days
OpenAI has officially reached a $1 billion annualized revenue run rate for ChatGPT Ads less than 200 days after introducing monetization to its massive base of free users.
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Kerry Burn @kerryburn.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
NVIDIA posts a staggering $59.7 billion quarterly profit as AWS orders 2 million more GPUs ino.to/2Ovi3fh
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NVIDIA posts a staggering $59.7 billion quarterly profit as AWS orders 2 million more GPUs
NVIDIA has just broke financial records in one of the most profitable quarters in US corporate history with net income reaching $59.7 billion.
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Kerry Burn @kerryburn.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
ChatGPT Work can now log in to websites and complete tasks for you ino.to/mOsWdfr
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ChatGPT Work can now log in to websites and complete tasks for you
ChatGPT's Scheduled Tasks feature is now even more useful, thanks to its support for event‑driven webhook triggers for Gmail, Slack, and GitHub.
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Kerry Burn @kerryburn.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Meta announces new account security features for WhatsApp ino.to/MkNnUWS
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Meta announces new account security features for WhatsApp
WhatsApp is improving its account protection tools with major updates designed to lock down users' chats and keep scammers away.
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Kerry Burn @kerryburn.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Report: Apple is preparing to raise iPhone prices this fall www.neowin.net/news/report-...
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Report: Apple is preparing to raise iPhone prices this fall
Apple has reportedly been closely watching Google and Samsung's new pricing strategy, and it's now more likely to raise the prices of its upcoming iPhones.
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Kerry Burn @kerryburn.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
DeepSeek's innovative harness treats everything as a plug-in ino.to/XbDrReS
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DeepSeek's innovative harness treats everything as a plug-in
Chinese AI labs keep moving forward while US labs play defense
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Kerry Burn @kerryburn.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Meta and Google mobile apps gorge on user data: Study ino.to/gcCeksd
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Meta and Google mobile apps gorge on user data: Study
Zuck's empire declares triple the appetite of Apple or Microsoft, while Google packs the leaderboard, dev survey shows
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Kerry Burn @kerryburn.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
From time to time this sort of warning pops out around the Mac ecosystem. Macs are still inherently safer than Windows in this world but their increased popularity in enterprise IT means this should be taken seriously Unless You Update Now ino.to/xuy0srg
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Attackers Could Take Over Your Mac Through Screen Sharing Unless You Update Now - CNET
Apple issued a fix for the vulnerability. But it's best to disable screen sharing when not actively using it.
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Kerry Burn @kerryburn.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
OpenAI Reports Goldman Sachs Analyst to FBI for Horrifying ChatGPT Conversations ino.to/0oAMuo2
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OpenAI Reports Goldman Sachs Analyst to FBI for Horrifying ChatGPT Conversations
A 25-year-old Goldman Sachs financial analyst, who had troubling conversations with OpenAI's ChatGPT, was reported to the FBI.
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Kerry Burn @kerryburn.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Report: Apple Watch could get its biggest overhaul ever www.neowin.net/news/report-...
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Report: Apple Watch could get its biggest overhaul ever
New reports suggest that Apple Watch devices may be about to get their biggest revamp since 2015 to stay competitive against new rivals such as screenless wearables.
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Kerry Burn @kerryburn.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
OpenAI announces unlimited GPT-5.6 Luna access for ChatGPT free users www.neowin.net/news/openai-...
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OpenAI announces unlimited GPT-5.6 Luna access for ChatGPT free users
ChatGPT just received one of its biggest intelligence upgrades yet, bringing brand-new default models, new reasoning controls, and more.
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Kerry Burn @kerryburn.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
OpenAI is locking down its upcoming Astra model after alarming cybersecurity test results www.neowin.net/news/openai-...
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OpenAI is locking down its upcoming Astra model after alarming cybersecurity test results
As AI models reach alarming new milestones in autonomous cyber capabilities, raising security concerns across the tech industry, OpenAI is preparing for the release of its upcoming Astra model.
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Kerry Burn @kerryburn.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
WhatsApp Web finally gets voice and video calls, no app download required
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Kerry Burn @kerryburn.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
New research: leaning on AI is blunting people's skills. In one study, specialists got worse by hand than before they had the AI, once it was removed. Use it or lose it. A tool you can't work without isn't a tool — it's a crutch. Use the calculator, but keep the maths. 848.group
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Strategic Managed Services | IT Consultancy & Support | 848 Group
More than IT support - strategic consultancy and managed services for ambitious organisation and complex change. We make progress happen with a more human approach to IT.
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Kerry Burn @kerryburn.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
A tool went live today that lets AI map how your business REALLY works — who talks to whom, who gets things done. Not the org chart on the wall; the real one underneath. Every firm has both. Value your hidden linchpins — and make sure you know who they are before a machine does. 👇
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Kerry Burn @kerryburn.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
A crew was caught quietly changing payroll bank details so salaries land in their account. No ransomware, no alarms — your own payroll does the paying. We brace for the bang; the silent ones empty the account. Verify every bank-detail change on a known number. Boring beats clever.
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Strategic Managed Services | IT Consultancy & Support | 848 Group
More than IT support - strategic consultancy and managed services for ambitious organisation and complex change. We make progress happen with a more human approach to IT.
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Kerry Burn @kerryburn.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Microsoft just shipped its biggest-ever batch of fixes — ~200 in a month. The bit that stuck: some flaws went public because the finder got fed up being ignored. The person who flags your problem is doing you a favour. Don't shoot the messenger — you just stop hearing the truth. 848.grou
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Kerry Burn @kerryburn.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Microsoft just shipped its biggest-ever batch of fixes — ~200 in a month. The bit that stuck: some flaws went public because the finder got fed up being ignored. The person who flags your problem is doing you a favour. Don't shoot the messenger — you just stop hearing the truth. 848.group
848.group
Strategic Managed Services | IT Consultancy & Support | 848 Group
More than IT support - strategic consultancy and managed services for ambitious organisation and complex change. We make progress happen with a more human approach to IT.
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Kerry Burn @kerryburn.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
This week an AI read code buried inside almost everything and found 21 unknown security holes. Chrome shipped a record 429 fixes. Good news — if you patch fast, because the crooks have the same engine. AI didn't change the race; it floored both cars. Know what you run. Patch quick.
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Strategic Managed Services | IT Consultancy & Support | 848 Group
More than IT support - strategic consultancy and managed services for ambitious organisation and complex change. We make progress happen with a more human approach to IT.
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Kerry Burn @kerryburn.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Good news: you can now pick the AI model behind your M365 Copilot. Same week: poisoned code packages and a fake “AI tool” installer that drops a thief. Everyone watches the front door; trouble walks in the back. Know the source, check the seal, watch the loading bay. 848.group #CyberSecurity
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Kerry Burn @kerryburn.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Microsoft Scout: an AI agent that does things, not just answers. Same week, bots overtook humans as most of web traffic — and attackers are now hijacking AI agents’ access. Treat an agent like a new hire: identity, least privilege, someone checking its work. Boring wins. 848.group #AIagents
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Strategic Managed Services | IT Consultancy & Support | 848 Group
More than IT support - strategic consultancy and managed services for ambitious organisation and complex change. We make progress happen with a more human approach to IT.
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Kerry Burn @kerryburn.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Microsoft Build: AI everywhere. The bit nobody slides: loads of firms bought Copilot, few get real value. Meanwhile attackers hit GitHub editors & hijacked dev packages. Lesson’s the same — do the boring groundwork, then point the clever tools at a real problem.
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Strategic Managed Services | IT Consultancy & Support | 848 Group
More than IT support - strategic consultancy and managed services for ambitious organisation and complex change. We make progress happen with a more human approach to IT.
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Kerry Burn @kerryburn.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Trust is the new attack surface: a Windows Netlogon flaw is under active attack, Red Hat npm packages were hijacked to steal dev credentials, and fake “click to update” prompts are spreading. Patch fast, verify your supply chain, train your people. 848.group #CyberSecurity #Microsoft365
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Strategic Managed Services | IT Consultancy & Support | 848 Group
More than IT support - strategic consultancy and managed services for ambitious organisation and complex change. We make progress happen with a more human approach to IT.
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