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• New Windows 11 update shows Microsoft still wants to take down the iPad

  Microsoft has released a software preview for Windows 11 that will make using the operating system on tablet devices, and 2-in-1 laptops, much better.

  As DigitalTrends reports, Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22563, which has just been released to people signed up to receive early versions of Windows 11 to test, optimizes the taskbar on tablets and 2-in-1 devices.

  In the new update, the taskbar now has two states: a collapsed and expanded mode. When the taskbar is collapsed, it appears much thinner, giving you more screen real estate and helping to prevent accidental presses of taskbar buttons.

  Meanwhile, the expanded mode makes the taskbar wider, allowing you to select items more easily, such as apps, using the touch screen.

  Switching between the two modes looks pretty easy as well, and is done by simply swiping your finger up or down at the bottom of the tablet’s screen where the taskbar resides.

  It seems that this version of the taskbar will only be available on Windows 11 tablets and 2-in-1 laptops, which have touchscreens that either detach from the keyboard, or can be folded back, and used as a tablet. Desktop PCs and traditional laptops won’t get this new taskbar.

  As it’s currently in a Preview Build, it also means that regular Windows 11 users won’t see it just yet. However, if testing goes well and there’s a positive reaction from Windows Insiders, we could see the feature appear in a Windows 11 update sometime in the future.

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  Analysis: Microsoft’s tablet ambitions remain

  

  This new update shows that Microsoft’s tablet ambitions remain undeterred. While its rivals Apple and Google have found immense success with tablet devices, Microsoft has yet to do the same. Its attempts to take on the mighty iPad and gain tablet market share have been a mixed bag.

  There was the deeply unpopular Windows 8, which dropped much of the classic interface of Windows, including the taskbar and Start menu, for an interface with large icons that was aimed at tablet use. The problem was, Windows 8 tablets were largely ignored, and desktop and laptop users hated having to put up with an interface that was designed for touchscreens they didn’t have.

  Microsoft found more success with its Surface Pro line of 2-in-1 devices, alongside Windows 10, which struck a more even balance with an interface that was better suited to traditional PCs, while also having a tablet mode.

  However, Surface Pro sales still lag behind iPad and Android tablet sales, but it seems Microsoft isn’t giving up. If Windows 11 continues to evolve to work even better on tablet devices, then this could be Microsoft’s best bet yet to take on Apple and Google.

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• AI skills crisis must be prioritized by businesses worldwide

  The AI skills crisis is recognized as the biggest barrier for wider AI adoption, preventing it from fulfilling its true potential.

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• The rise of Skynet: Arm to use Arm-based AWS Graviton2 instances to design better CPUs

  Arm will leverage AWS Graviton2 instances to design its future chips in the cloud instead of relying on on-premises data centers.

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• Cybercriminals have found a cunning new way to evade security protections

  As email gateways become better at spotting malicious messages, operators of the sinister BazarBackdoor malware are resorting to changing up their tactics.

  According to reports from BleepingComputer, the TrickBot group, which created the malware, no longer tries to infect new endpoints directly via email, but rather through website contact forms.

  Citing a report from cybersecurity experts Abnormal Security, the publication says the new campaign probably kicked off in December 2021, targeting corporate endpoints with Cobalt Strike or ransomware.

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  Deploying the BazarBackdoor DLL

  The method is simple: instead of directly sending an email, the threat actor will use corporate contact forms to kick off communication, most often posing as a business requesting a product supply quote.

  Once the target responds to the message, the attacker will send a malicious ISO file, claiming it’s relevant to the communication. The ISO file won’t be attached directly, though, but instead will first be uploaded to third-party file-sharing services, such as TransferNow or WeTransfer. 

  The ISO archive carries two files, the researchers suggest: one .lnk file and one .log file. By grouping these files together, and having the victim extract them manually after download, the threat actors hope to evade any email protection services that the target might have set up.

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  Once the target runs the .lnk file, it will open a terminal window and load the .log file - the BazarBackdoor DLL.

  BazarBackdoor is built to provide its operators with remote access to an internal device, and as such, is usually used as a stepping stone towards the deployment of more destructive malware or ransomware. 

  Given that BazarBackdoor is the first stage in a multi-stage attack, the researchers expect the malware to deploy the stage-two payload. However, many of the C2 IPs are offline, preventing researchers from discovering the campaign’s endgame.

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