Global Scans · Microsoft · Weekly Summary

• [New] By 2028, Microsoft projects there will be 1.3 billion AI agents running across the global economy. Orbilon Technologies
• [New] Microsoft researchers found a serious vulnerability in EngageLab's EngageSDK, a third-party Android software development kit used in crypto-wallet apps for messaging and push notifications. Tech Startups - Tech News, Tech Trends & Startup Fundin
• [New] Microsoft researchers found a campaign that abuses WhatsApp attachments to sneak a script onto Windows machines which will lead to the attacker gaining remote control. Malwarebytes
• According to CNN, Google, Microsoft, and xAI will give federal officials access to unreleased AI models for cybersecurity screening, a sign that concerns about next-generation systems are rising quickly. The Cool Down
• Microsoft, Google, and xAI have agreed to provide the US government with early access to advanced AI models for national security testing and risk evaluation. MarketingProfs
• Big tech companies called hyperscalers - such as Google, Amazon and Microsoft - are projected to spend $3.7 trillion on AI infrastructure over the next five years, a new report from CBRE said. Baltimore Sun
• Microsoft will work with US government scientists to test AI systems in ways that probe unexpected behaviours. Al Jazeera
• Tech giants Microsoft, Google and xAI say they will allow the United States federal government access to their new artificial intelligence models for national security testing. Al Jazeera
• Microsoft represents perhaps the largest AI opportunity in public markets while simultaneously offering the most established business foundation. MEXC
• Microsoft remains the primary cloud partner, ensuring OpenAI products land on Azure first unless support is unavailable, and retaining a non-exclusive IP licence through 2032. Air Street Press
• Storm-1175 is the Microsoft tracking designation for a China-linked threat cluster operating ransomware under affiliate models. Cyber News Network
• Google, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, Nvidia, OpenAI, Reflection and SpaceX will provide their resources to help augment warfighter decision-making in complex operational environments. Antelope Valley Press
• The four largest members of the so-called Magnificent Seven - Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta, and Amazon - are expected to spend a combined $650 billion on AI infrastructure in 2026, the largest capital spending commitment in corporate history. Salesfully

Last updated: 17 May 2026