Microsoft Excel’s New Functions for Data Aggregation: Simplifying Data Organization

Introduction: Microsoft Excel, one of the most popular spreadsheet software applications, has introduced new functions for data aggregation that aim to streamline the process of collecting and organizing data into compact summaries or tables. In this blog post, we will explore the recently added GROUPBY, PIVOTBY, and PERCENTOF functions in Excel, their benefits, and how […]

Microsoft Legacy Account Hacked by Russian APT: The Importance of Multi-Factor Authentication

Introduction: In a recent cyber attack, Microsoft’s legacy test tenant account fell victim to a sophisticated hacking operation conducted by a Russian Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group. The breach, attributed to the notorious Russian nation-state actor known as Midnight Blizzard or APT29, revealed a critical security oversight: the compromised account did not have multi-factor authentication […]