Microsoft Layoffs and Windows TCO
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Activision Blizzard to Lose Employees After Lawsuit, According to Reports
One of the most significant stories of 2023 in the gaming industry was Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The deal was involved in a protracted legal battle that ended in October as Microsoft won it in court. With a staggering $68.7 billion deal, tech giant Microsoft now controls popular brands like Call of Duty and Warcraft, among others.
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Activision Blizzard Faces a Massive $680 Million Lawsuit Right After Recent Layoffs
Things don’t seem to be going well for Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard ever since it was taken over by Microsoft in October 2023. After letting go of multiple people from the company and canceling projects, it seems like the developer has landed itself in new trouble.
Activision Blizzard was acquired by Microsoft in October 2023. Microsoft sealed its $69 billion takeover of the studio after months of multiple regulatory objections. Notably, it marked the biggest-ever merger and acquisition deal in the gaming sector.
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Windows TCO
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Sustainable Journalism Foundation ☛ ‘Corporate amnesia’: Class-action lawsuit criticizes INTEGRIS Health cyberattack response
Several lawsuits have been filed against INTEGRIS Health, the largest not-for-profit Oklahoma-owned health system in the state, after a hacker claims to have obtained names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and contact and demographic information from more than 2.2 million patients during a November cyberattack.
Meanwhile, a separate health care system that serves northeast Oklahoma suffered a cyberattack within the same week, and lawmakers are proposing legislation that would require hospitals to notify the Attorney General’s Office after data breaches occur.
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Data Breaches ☛ Reward for Information: ALPHV/Blackcat Ransomware as a Service
The FBI does not support the payment of a ransom in response to a ransomware attack. Paying ransom demands encourages more ransomware incidents and provides an incentive to become involved in this type of illegal activity. If you are the victim of a ransomware incident, please visit stopransomware.gov.
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