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  • Microsoft Boosts Zero Day Quest Reward to $5 Million
    August 6, 2025
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    Microsoft Boosts Zero Day Quest Reward to $5 Million

    Microsoft has raised its bug bounty rewards to $5 million for its Zero Day Quest competition, focusing on cloud and AI vulnerabilities, the largest prize pool in the event's history. The competition runs from August to October 2025, offering bonuses for critical findings in Azure, Copilot, and ot...

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  • Microsoft to Block Excel Links to Unsupported File Types
    August 2, 2025
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    Microsoft to Block Excel Links to Unsupported File Types

    Microsoft will automatically block links to unsupported file types in Excel starting late 2025 to prevent security threats like malware delivery via phishing schemes. The update will display a **#BLOCKED error** for restricted file links, with admins able to override the block via registry change...

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