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Early Morning Byte: Wednesday, January 23, 2024
Job Hunt Hacks & Microsoft's Cyber Woes

Good Morning ☀️! Today, we're zeroing in on the essentials of a successful job search and the art of assessing a company's culture before you leap. Plus, take a critical look at cybersecurity in the wake of Microsoft's recent encounter with a sophisticated hacking group.
Grab your coffee and join us for these insights and more, tailored for today's technology leader.
- Emily, Kelsey, and Your TNCR Crew
FEATUREDMicrosoft Hacked: Cybersecurity and Legal Emails Targeted by Russian Group

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) recently disclosed that a Russian state-sponsored hacking group, known as Midnight Blizzard or Nobelium, infiltrated its corporate email system. This breach, which began in late November 2023 and was discovered on January 12, 2024, resulted in unauthorized access to a small percentage of internal email accounts, including those of senior leadership and employees in cybersecurity and legal departments.
By Emily Hill, Contributing Writer ● Read More…
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TRENDING
Asking for a Friend: How Can I Uncover a Company’s Culture Before Joining?

A reader asks, how can I effectively assess a company’s culture during the job search and interview process? Read on to discover strategies for reflecting, researching, observing, and using your network to improve your chances of cultural fit and alignment in your next role.
By H. Michael Burgett, Contributing Writer ● Read More…
EXTRA BYTES

The EU is conducting a detailed review of Microsoft’s large-scale investment in OpenAI, focusing on understanding how this might affect competition in virtual environments and AI technologies.

In a regulatory filing submitted on Thursday, VF Corporation officially disclosed that their December cyberattack compromised 35 million customers.

With job searches taking anywhere from a few months to over a year, it's important to have a game plan from the get-go.

The U.S. Department of Energy is allocating $70 million to enhance the security of America’s energy infrastructure, creating the All-Hazards Energy Resilience program.
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QUIZZICLELove What You Do

Who is famously known for saying, "The only way to do great work is to love what you do"?
A. Jeff Bezos
B. Elon Musk
C. Steve Jobs
D. Bill Gates
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