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How serious are the rumors that Microsoft is in talks to acquire Discord for more than $10 billion? After initial reports last week from VentureBeat and Bloomberg, tonight the Wall Street Journal reports talks between the two are now “advanced” and “exclusive” and could result in a deal next month. …

Enlarge / Hacker attacking server or database. Network security, Database secure and personal data protection DDoS-for-hire services are abusing the Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol to increase the firepower of distributed denial-of-service attacks that paralyze websites and other online services, a security firm said this week. Typically abbreviated as RDP, Remote …