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Microsoft will start offering on-prem Unified Update Platform (UUP) updates to Windows 11 PCs on March 28. The company is recommending organizations to prepare for a one-time 10GB download to receive future updates via UUP. Microsoft’s Unified Update Platform (UUP) technology is designed to reduce the size of Windows updates. The on-prem UUP interoperates with…

Last week, Microsoft announced the release of Semantic Kernel (SK). The new open-source framework enables developers to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) and Large Language Models (LLMs) into their applications. Semantic Kernel is a lightweight software development kit (SDK) that helps developers to incorporate new experiences such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT-powered natural language responses directly into applications….

Amazon has recently announced the general availability of Amazon Linux 2023. The latest cloud-optimized Linux distribution is designed to improve security and delivers a predictable lifecycle as well as deterministic updates. Amazon Linux 2023 introduces new pre-configured security policies to help customers adhere to industry standards. IT administrators can configure these policies at launch or…

Microsoft has released new PowerShell scripts to address a BitLocker security vulnerability on Windows PCs. The PowerShell scripts are designed to automate the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) update process on Windows 11 and Windows 10. BitLocker is a built-in security feature that helps users to protect data stored on their computers from unauthorized access. Once…

Last month, Google unveiled some important pricing changes for Google Workspace customers. The company announced this week that it’s increasing the monthly cost of several Google Workspace offerings this week. Steve Holt, Vice President for Google Workspace, penned a lengthy blog post to justify the price hike impacting multiple Workspace tiers. The pricing update follows…

Microsoft has announced the general availability of Azure Firewall Basic. The affordable SKU launched in preview in October 2022 to help small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) protect their Azure cloud environments. Azure Firewall is a cloud-based solution that provides an additional layer of security to protect Azure Virtual Network resources from external and internal threats….

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…