Rabia Noureen

Microsoft has released patches to address a critical security flaw in Outlook for Windows. The company confirmed that a Russian hacking group exploited the NTLM vulnerability to target several European and military organizations in 2022. The zero-day flaw (CVE-2023-23397) was first reported discovered by Ukraine’s Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-UA). It’s a privilege escalation vulnerability…

Microsoft has announced the general availability of AWS Application composer. First introduced in December 2022, the new low-code tool enables developers to visually design and build serverless applications from multiple AWS services. “You can drag, drop, and connect AWS services into an application architecture by using AWS Application Composer’s browser-based visual canvas. AWS Application Composer…

Microsoft has warned customers about Adversary-in-the-Middle (AiTM) phishing kit available for sale on a popular cybercrime forum. The software is designed to make it easier for attackers to deploy phishing campaigns to target enterprise accounts. According to the Microsoft Threat Intelligence team, this phishing kit is an open-source tool that is developed by a hacking…

Google announced this morning new ChatGPT-like generative AI capabilities for its Google Workspace productivity suite. The new AI-based features will begin rolling out in the Google Docs and Gmail apps for select users later this month. In Google Docs, the new AI generative capabilities will enable users to create outlines for new documents. For instance,…

Microsoft has introduced support for near real-time custom detections in its Microsoft 365 Defender solution. The new Continuous (NRT) feature enables customers to create custom detection rules that run in near real-time to block sophisticated attacks. Microsoft 365 Defender allows customers to create custom detection rules to monitor specific threats, activities, and misconfigured endpoints. These…

Microsoft is set to release its long-awaited unified Outlook for Windows app for all users. The new web-based experience has been available for Office Insiders since May 2022, and it will begin rolling out to users on the Current Channel in early April. Microsoft has confirmed that the new Outlook for Windows client will first…

Microsoft has made some changes to the way the AppLocker application control policies work on Windows PCs. The company has quietly removed the checks that were previously used to identify the specific edition of Windows 11 or 10 installed on a system AppLocker is a security feature that enables IT Pros to enforce policies to…

Microsoft’s owned GitHub has recently announced that it will soon require two-factor authentication (2FA) for developers who contribute code on the platform. Starting today, the company will begin rolling out the 2FA requirement to all software developers worldwide. GitHub first unveiled its plans to enroll all contributors in 2FA by the end of 2023. The…

Microsoft is getting ready to launch its Microsoft Loop app in public preview later this month. Microsoft Loop has been available in private preview since November, allowing users to collaborate with their colleagues across Microsoft 365 apps. Microsoft Loop is based on Microsoft’s Fluid Framework, and it has three main structural elements: Loop components, Loop…

Microsoft has warned that threat actors are increasingly using business email compromise campaigns to target enterprise customers. The company has found that it could be challenging for the victims to identify and mitigate the attacks on time. Business email compromise (BEC) is a type of cyberattack that lets hackers use phishing emails to request payments…

Microsoft has just announced a new ChatGPT integration coming to its Azure OpenAI Service. This release enables developers to add custom AI-powered capabilities to build their next-generation applications. Microsoft partnered with OpenAI to launch the Azure OpenAI Service in private preview in November 2021. It’s a cloud-based solution that allows developers to access OpenAI’s powerful…

Microsoft has announced the general availability of Delivery Optimization in Windows Update for Business reports. The new Delivery Optimization report provides important data points that enable customers to track the performance of Windows update delivery across an organization. Windows Update Delivery Optimization is a feature that enables Windows devices to download and share software updates…