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Office365 platform being directly used to launch Conti ransomware-
https://itwire.com/security/infosec-expert-beaumont-slams-microsoft-over-hosting-malware-for-years.html

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Um, this one covers a LOT of territory:

“Microsoft called out as big malware hoster – thanks to OneDrive and Office 365 abuse”:

https://www.theregister.com/2021/10/18/microsoft_malware_brand/

“Microsoft has been branded as “the world’s best malware hoster for about a decade,” thanks to abuse of the Office 365 and Live platform, as well as its slow response to reports by security researchers.

“Infosec expert Kevin Beaumont, who worked at Microsoft as a senior threat intelligence analyst between June 2020 and April 2021, made the comments in response to a report by “cybersec professional” TheAnalyst.

One guy commented: “I loudly protest at the claim that Office 365 is more secure than its on-premises predecessors.”

Further rambling on that last comment would destroy the supreme simplicity of this truth.

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One guy commented: “I loudly protest at the claim that Office 365 is more secure than its on-premises predecessors.”

Further rambling on that last comment would destroy the supreme simplicity of this truth.

I agree so much. Finally someone who sees the reality as it is.
You cant be hacked when you have installed something (libre office for example) and do not launch aby of its applications. You must run macro, open email attachment or click the link in email to be attacked. Simply you have to perform some sort of action on infected file/internet address.
I say this all the time, but nobody listens, ususally I am considered as conspirator, or some contributors on this forum require proofs of my statements, saying that its not true. But Im not stupid, I can see how things work.

Moving data and applications to the cloud is best way to be dependent on others (who will require payment from you, I bet my shoes on that) and definatelly it is not safer overall. Its just marketing trick.

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Thanks. I sometimes feel like the old guy shouting at the kids on the front lawn. Nice to see there are some who still think “The Silicon Cloud of Unknowing” a divine gift to Humanity, if I may be excused a pun. *

(*Title of a medieval book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cloud_of_Unknowing )

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