Slack loses code repositories to unauthorized user
An unauthorized user gained access to Slack's GitHub repositories. The user managed to download the repositories before Slack plugged the leak.
The damage appears limited, as none of the stolen repositories involve Slack's source code or user data. The organization stresses that source code and... Read more
Microsoft is looking to ease EU antitrust concerns over Teams
According to people familiar with the matter, Microsoft wants to address European Commission antitrust concerns prompted by Slack, Salesforce's workspace messaging app.
Doing so could help the tech giant avert a formal EU antitrust investigation opening, highlighting Microsoft's newfound willing... Read more
CEO Stewart Butterfield will leave Slack in January
Slack co-founder and CEO Stewart Butterfield will leave the organization next month.
Business Insider broke the story on Monday. Salesforce, the parent company of Slack, confirmed the development in a statement to TechCrunch. CEO Stewart Butterfield will be replaced by Lidiane Jones, executive... Read more
EU antitrust regulators are looking at Microsoft closely, with a possible probe on the way
People familiar with the situation said on Thursday that Microsoft is likely to be the subject of an EU antitrust inquiry as authorities increase their examination of its business practices in a case brought on by Salesforce's Slack.
Slack filed a complaint with the European Commission last ye... Read more
Slack rebuilds its platform and introduces Canvas
During Dreamforce, Slack announced that its messaging service is undergoing a major overhaul. The service has been rebuilt, with a more modular architecture. The abilities of the platform remain the same. You can still exchange messages. However, the vision as a digital HQ has taken on more shape.
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Uber holds Lapsus$ group responsible for hack
Uber indicates that the recent cyberattack on the company was carried out by a member of the Lapsus$ group. The cybercriminal accessed Uber systems by misleading a remote employee.
In an update on the attack, Uber states a remote employee turned out to be the attack vector. The cybercriminal li... Read more
Hacker hits Uber with attack via Slack
Uber has been hit by a cyberattack involving an employee's compromised Slack account. The New York Times documented the incident based on evidence reportedly sent to the newspaper and security experts by the hacker.
According to the New York Times, a cybercriminal gained access to Uber's interna... Read more
Zoom rebrands its chat product to compete with Slack and Teams
Zoom has rebranded its chat product and added additional capabilities as it seeks to compete with Microsoft Teams and Slack. The update includes third-party connectivity.
Zoom's app, now dubbed Zoom Team Chat, will feature capabilities like transferring in-meeting chat to Team Chat and arrangin... Read more
DocuSign supports full contract lifecycle management in Slack
DocuSign further expanded its integrations with Slack. DocuSign CLM for Slack allows users to perform full contract lifecycle management in Slack, including contract creation, signing and storage.
The new integration expands Slack's functionality as a multi-purpose platform. Integrations with t... Read more
Slack expands Workflow Builder with if-then statements
Slack announced a series of Workflow Builder updates. The introduction of 'if-then' statements opens up a world of possibilities.
Slack is one of the world's most popular business tools. Last year, the organization announced a drastic change. Slack wants to be an automation platform. Workflow B... Read more