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BullDigest's April 25 Post-Market Summary of Microsoft Corporation

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Check out BullDigest's April 25 Post-Market Summary of Microsoft Corporation. We provide a summary of the key news from market opening hours.

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Estimated market influence

Armo

Armo

Negativesentiment_dissatisfied
Analyst rating: N/A

Developed a rootkit that bypasses leading Linux security tools, highlighting vulnerabilities in these tools.

Falco

Negativesentiment_dissatisfied
Analyst rating: N/A

Completely evaded by Armo's PoC rootkit, indicating potential weaknesses in their security measures.

Tetragon

Neutralsentiment_neutral
Analyst rating: N/A

Disputed the vulnerability claim; maintains flexibility to hook into other kernel areas beyond system calls.

Microsoft

Microsoft

Positivesentiment_satisfied
Analyst rating: Strong buy

Highlighted for their AI initiatives, including Copilot and Azure services. Also mentioned in the context of security vulnerabilities but overall positive impact due to their market leadership and earnings expectations.

NVIDIA

NVIDIA

Positivesentiment_satisfied
Analyst rating: Strong buy

Affirmed continued AI data center construction despite tariff concerns, indicating strong demand and growth.

Amazon

Amazon

Neutralsentiment_neutral
Analyst rating: Strong buy

Mentioned in the context of pausing leasing discussions on the colocation side, but overall affirming continued construction.

Bethesda

Negativesentiment_dissatisfied
Analyst rating: N/A

Confirmed an update causing a bug in Oblivion Remastered, affecting user experience.

Knostic

Positivesentiment_satisfied
Analyst rating: N/A

Offers enterprise AI security solutions and has secured significant funding, indicating growth potential.

Shield Capital

Neutralsentiment_neutral
Analyst rating: N/A

Invested in Knostic but no direct impact on the story beyond financial support.

Pitango First

Neutralsentiment_neutral
Analyst rating: N/A

Invested in Knostic, similar to Shield Capital.

Wells Fargo

Neutralsentiment_neutral
Analyst rating: —

Analysts indicated that Amazon paused leasing discussions, but this is a minor mention with no direct impact on the company's operations.

Context

Business Insights and Market Implications Summary

Linux Security Tool Bypass

  • Armo demonstrated a PoC rootkit ("Curing") leveraging the io_uring Linux kernel interface to bypass leading security tools like Falco, Tetragon, and Microsoft Defender.
  • Falco was completely evaded, while Microsoft Defender failed to detect Curing or other malware. Tetragon detected io_uring only with non-default Kprobes and LSM hooks.
  • The bypass highlights vulnerabilities in eBPF-based agents that monitor system calls, which io_uring can circumvent.
  • Falco maintainers are developing a plugin, while Isovalent (Tetragon) disputes the vulnerability, citing its flexibility to hook into other kernel areas.

Microsoft Earnings Preview

  • Expected EPS of $3.22 and $68.44 billion in revenue.
  • AI business surpassed an annual run rate of $13 billion, up 175% YoY.
  • Microsoft is pushing global AI adoption but faces stock pressure from tariffs.
  • Implied volatility for earnings is low, with a projected move of less than 5% next week.

AI Data Centre Buildout Confidence

  • Amazon and NVIDIA continue AI data center construction despite tariff concerns.
  • Amazon reports "very strong demand" with long-term numbers growing.
  • NVIDIA expects increased compute and energy demand due to AI.
  • Microsoft is slowing or pausing some early-stage projects.

Oblivion Remastered Graphics Settings Bug

  • Unannounced update caused graphics settings reset and DLSS removal for PC Game Pass users.
  • Bethesda confirmed backend tweaks but acknowledged UI issues.

Knostic: Enterprise AI Security

  • Provides "Need-to-Know" access control to prevent data leakage.
  • Founded by cybersecurity experts Gadi Evron and Sounil Yu, with $14 million funding from Shield Capital and Pitango First.
  • Focuses on enterprise knowledge graphs, dynamic policy adjustment, and vertical industries like finance, healthcare, and government.

Microsoft to Simplify Copilot Sales

  • Streamlining Copilot AI offerings into three solution areas: AI Business Solutions, Cloud & AI Platforms, and Security by July.
  • AI Business Solutions will include tools like Copilot for Microsoft 365, Teams, Outlook, and Power BI.

Microsoft's Ultimatum for Underperforming Employees

  • Offering 16 weeks' pay to underperforming employees who voluntarily resign within a 5-day window.
  • Those declining face a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) with increased termination risk and inability to rejoin Microsoft for two years.

Windows 11 Recall's Return and Security Concerns

  • Re-released Recall feature with biometric/PIN login requirements, opt-out, data deletion, storage limits, and website filtering.
  • Security researchers warn of potential sensitive information scraping risks despite protections.

Microsoft Rolls Windows Recall Out to the Public

  • Controversial Recall feature is being released publicly after a year due to security and privacy concerns.
  • Features include continuous screenshots for searchable logs, opt-in functionality, and improved security protections.

Bill Gates Glad His Daughter Didn't Ask Him to Back Her Business

  • Phoebe Gates' e-commerce startup Phia secured $500,000 in funding from other sources without Bill Gates' involvement.
  • Phia compares prices across 40,000 linked sites and is led by Stanford graduate Phoebe.

Microsoft Bug Bounty Payouts Increase for AI Security Issues

  • Increased payouts for vulnerabilities in Dynamics 365 and Power Platform AI systems, ranging from $500 to $30,000 USD based on severity.
  • Potential for higher rewards depending on impact and severity of reported issues.