Rabia Noureen

VMware has warned about a large-scale global ransomware campaign that is currently targeting vulnerable VMware ESXi servers worldwide. The hypervisor maker disclosed that threat actors are exploiting a two-year old vulnerability in its ESXi hypervisor and components to deploy ransomware. VMware ESXi is a service that enables companies to host multiple virtualized systems running different…

Microsoft has started testing a native Apple Silicon version of its Skype desktop app. The company says that the update is already available for Skype Insiders, and it should offer a significant performance boost to all users with Apple Silicon Macs. Microsoft explained that a native Skype client was one of the top requests from…

Microsoft yesterday announced the launch of Adaptive Protection support in Microsoft Purview. The new solution leverages machine learning to help organizations detect potential malicious activities and mitigate insider risks with data loss prevention (DLP) controls. Last year, Microsoft announced a new product rebranding to bring together its Azure Purview data governance service with Microsoft 365…

Microsoft has acknowledged a new issue with its Outlook.com webmail service. The company confirmed on its service health website that the problem is currently preventing many Outlook users from sending, receiving, and searching for emails. Microsoft explained that the issue started at around 6 AM UTC on Tuesday morning, and it was caused by a…

Last month, Microsoft quietly released a new update to determine the number of users running older versions of Office on their Windows 11 devices. The company has recently explained that the update respects user privacy while collecting data about Office installations that are either no longer supported or approaching the end of support on Windows…

Atlassian has released fixes to patch a new critical vulnerability in Jira Service Management Server and Data Center. The security flaw could enable threat actors to impersonate Jira users and gain unauthorized access to affected instances. The security vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2023-22501, and it has a critical severity score(CVSS score) of 9.4. The company…

Microsoft has announced a new Elgato Stream Deck integration with Microsoft Teams. Indeed, the company has released a new Teams plugin that enables users to manage their meetings with the streaming tool. The Elgato Stream Deck is a customizable control pad that is quite popular for Twitch live-streaming sessions. Microsoft explained that the Elgato Stream…

Microsoft has announced the release of a new update that brings improvements to reports in its Universal Print service. The company has made it easier for IT administrators to monitor print activity in their organization by updating the Usage and Reports page with new graphs, charts, and data points. Microsoft launched the Universal Print service…

Microsoft is adding a new policy that enables IT admins to customize the Windows Search experience on the Windows 11 taskbar. The company announced yesterday that the feature is already available in the latest Windows 11 preview builds for Insiders in the Beta and Dev channels. Microsoft recently started testing improvements to the search experience…

Microsoft has introduced new generative AI-based capabilities to improve the customer service experience in Viva Sales. Powered by OpenAI’s GPT 3.5, the new AI tool will automatically generate preformatted email responses with personalized text, promotion offers, pricing details, and deadlines. Microsoft’s new research indicates that an average seller spends more than 66 percent of their…

Microsoft announced yesterday the general availability of its Azure Load Testing service. The new fully managed service is designed to help developers and quality assurance (QA) teams optimize the performance and scalability of their apps and services. Load testing is a technique that enables developers to test the performance of their applications under real-life conditions….

Microsoft has announced that Teams Premium is now generally available for enterprise customers. The new add-on subscription, powered by OpenAI’s GPT-3.5 technology, brings advanced webinar capabilities to improve the collaboration and meeting experience in Microsoft Teams. Microsoft unveiled Teams Premium with a host of other new features at its Ignite 2022 conference in October last…