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Crises at Spyware Companies QuaDream and Microsoft

Posted by Roy Schestowitz on Apr 17, 2023

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Israeli spyware company QuaDream expected to close down - report [Ed: Close down for real or rename as a new shady shell?]

=> ↺ Israeli spyware company QuaDream expected to close down - report

Israeli cybersecurity company QuaDream reportedly summoned many of its 40 employees to a pre-termination hearing on Monday ahead of widespread layoffs, according to Globes.

Linkedin Ireland boss Sharon McCooey announces retirement

=> ↺ Linkedin Ireland boss Sharon McCooey announces retirement

LinkedIn’s country manager for Ireland, Sharon McCooey, has announced her retirement. The executive, in her mid-50s, is to step down from her position at the end of June, after 13 years in the role.

Halo's Franchise Director Has Seemingly Departed 343 Industries

=> ↺ Halo's Franchise Director Has Seemingly Departed 343 Industries

There's been a lot of controversy surrounding Halo developer 343 Industries in recent months, and a number of high-profile creatives have departed the company in that span. Well, you can apparently add franchise director Frank O'Connor to that list, as his LinkedIn says that his tenure at Microsoft ended in April 2023. We've reached out to Microsoft for comment.

Report: Halo director O'Connor has left Microsoft [Ed: It won't count as "layoffs", but it is a lot worse]

=> ↺ Report: Halo director O'Connor has left Microsoft

That's according to Windows Central, which has spotted that his LinkedIn page has been updated to say he left the Big M this month. That would bring the end to an almost 19-and-a-half-year-long stint working on the Halo franchise. His LinkedIn now says that he is a franchise creative director 'NA'.

Halo franchise director leaves Microsoft

=> ↺ Halo franchise director leaves Microsoft

343 Industries has gone through some major changes this year. A round of layoffs at Microsoft in early 2023 saw the majority of the campaign team let go and other major studio leads have also departed the studio in recent months. Now, Frank O'Connor, the franchise director for Halo, is also leaving.

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