Microsoft puts up another $4M for cloud and AI bugs in broader security push
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2 天前General public is about 10 years behind when it comes to cybersecurity education, it does not matter how much Microsoft or any other giant invests in cybersecurity, it does not matter for an average Joe, or, should I say Jane? There is no legislation or specific harsh punishment for violations. This is what we should be addressing, not just in the commercial/enterprise sector, but private. Why is nobody talking about this? I do not see the reason in investing more and more in prevention while legislation is not changing, moreover, when there are no adequate resources allocated to simple investigation with all the facts and evidence presented, why "no bandwidth" is still an excuse for not investigating cyber crimes in 2024 with all the evidence at hand? Don't think that you are immune to it, unless you are in IT. The perpetrator can be your creepy neighbor/a casual encounter at a public place or anyone else. When there is no punishment crime will flourish and don't you dare tell me another "Russian crime" story again! When you give the police the IP and the location of a perpetrator and there are still "proof issues", there is obviously something broken in the system. In the land of the free (mike drop)