Rabia Noureen

Microsoft Teams is getting a new update that will allow users with personal Microsoft accounts (MSA) to join work meetings directly from within the Teams desktop app (or vice versa). This update eliminates the current requirement for free users to join meetings as anonymous guests via a web browser and ensures continued access to chats…

Microsoft is set to retire the Microsoft 365 Purview eDiscovery standard search-mailbox cmdlet. The company has recently announced in a message on the Microsoft 365 Admin Center that this change will go into effect in March this year. The Search-Mailbox cmdlet is a PowerShell command that allows administrators to search for particular items in Exchange…

Microsoft Teams has started rolling out a new update that allows users to forward messages from one chat to another with a single click. The new feature is currently available across all platforms, including desktop, mobile, and the web. Specifically, Microsoft Teams users can now forward messages to 1:1 chats, meeting chats, and group chats….

Microsoft has announced the release of the Azure Migrate application and code assessment tool (AppCAT). The new tool is aimed at simplifying the migration of on-premises .NET applications to the Azure cloud for developers. The AppCAT tool is designed to help developers assess their .NET source code, binaries, and configurations. It enables them to detect…

Microsoft has published its roundup of all the enhancements made to Teams during the month of December 2023. The company highlighted an enhanced search experience in chats and channels, a OneDrive app in Teams, Loop components in channels, updates to Teams Phones, and much more. Chat and Collaboration Starting off with enhancements to chat and…

Microsoft is getting ready to add a new Copilot key to the Windows keyboard. The company announced today that the new Copilot key will be available on new Windows 11 PCs later this month, including on upcoming Surface devices. Microsoft introduced its new Copilot AI assistant on Windows 11 back in September 2023. It lives…

Microsoft has recently introduced a new calendar setting that allows users to view declined meetings within Outlook calendars. These declined events will remain on the users’ calendars, making it easier to track information and attachments associated with them. Previously, when an Outlook user chose to decline a meeting invitation, the event would be moved to…

Microsoft-owned GitHub has announced that its new Copilot Chat feature is now generally available for all users. The AI-powered programming assistant is available at no additional cost to customers within Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code. GitHub first rolled out Copilot Chat in limited beta to enterprise customers and organizations earlier this year. It’s powered…

Microsoft has disabled the MSIX ms-appinstaller protocol handler by default due to active exploitation by financially motivated threat groups. The Windows feature, intended for installing applications directly from web servers, now acts as a pathway for deploying malware on Windows systems. The ms-appinstaller protocol is a Windows feature that allows users to install applications directly…

Microsoft is planning to add a new single sign-on (SSO) option to Windows 10 and Windows 11 in January 2024. This update aims to make the operating system compliant with the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). Single sign-on (SSO) is an authentication service that allows Windows users to access multiple apps or services with…

Microsoft is planning to introduce a new Windows Protected Print Mode in Windows 11. The new feature eliminates the need for third-party printer drivers and brings several security enhancements for Windows PCs. The Microsoft Offensive Research & Security Engineering (MORSE) team has collaborated with the Windows Print team to make the built-in printing experience more…

Microsoft has recently shared details about how Defender for Office 365 is effectively countering the rise of QR code phishing attacks. A QR code (Quick Response code) is a two-dimensional barcode capable of storing different types of information (such as product details, contact information, and website URLs). It can be easily scanned with smartphones or…