Mon Mar 22 2021: Microsoft reopens, Distribution merger and hacker payback

Three things to know today

• The reopenings have begun

https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/22/22344273/microsoft-redmond-headquarters-open-hybrid-workplace

https://www.axios.com/newsletters/axios-login-94de32e0-7721-4252-991f-12d41d528a4f.html?chunk=3&utm_term=emshare#story3

https://www.axios.com/should-you-go-back-to-office-f03e7ce4-5491-4520-8422-ac52310f239f.html?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_axioslogin&stream=top

• Two distributors become the largest

https://www.crn.com/news/channel-programs/synnex-tech-data-merge-to-create-57b-distribution-titan?itc=refresh

AND

• The hackers get a bit of payback

https://twitter.com/jfslowik/status/1372258526219800577

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-releases-new-solarwinds-malicious-activity-detection-tool/

https://federalnewsnetwork.com/federal-newscast/2021/03/congress-gives-four-agencies-10-days-to-report-on-solarwinds-damage/

https://www.bloombergquint.com/onweb/swiss-firm-says-it-has-accessed-servers-of-a-solarwinds-hacker

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