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Microsoft is speeding up the Teams desktop client for Windows
Microsoft says it will add a new Teams call handler beginning in January 2026 to reduce launch times and boost call performance for the Windows desktop client. A new process, ms-teams_modulehost.exe, will be used after rollout to handle calling features under the primary ms-teams.exe app process, according to Microsoft. “We’re improving the performance and startup […]
Microsoft: Windows bug blocks Microsoft 365 desktop app installs
Microsoft is working to resolve a known issue preventing users from installing the Microsoft 365 desktop apps on Windows devices. In a Friday service alert seen by GeekFeed, Microsoft said that this bug is caused by misconfigured authentication components and may affect any customer attempting to install Microsoft 365 desktop apps version 2508 (Build 19127.20358) […]
APT36 hackers abuse Linux .desktop files to install malware in new attacks
The Pakistani APT36 cyberspies are using Linux .desktop files to load malware in new attacks against government and defense entities in India. The activity, documented in reports by CYFIRMA and CloudSEK, aims at data exfiltration and persistent espionage access. APT 36 has previously used .desktop files to load malware in targeted espionage operations in South Asia. The attacks were first […]
Intel Says 14th & 13th Gen Laptops CPUs Not Affected By Same Instability Issues As Desktop Chips
Reports regarding Intel’s 14th & 13th Gen CPU instability are extending to laptops as well but the blue team says they are not the same issue as the desktop chips. Intel’s 14th & 13th Gen Laptop CPUs Might Show Signs of Instability Too But They Aren’t The Same Issues As The Desktop Lineup According To […]