Rabia Noureen

Microsoft is investigating an interoperability issue between the new Windows Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS) and legacy LAPS policies. The company has confirmed that installing the April 2023 Patch Tuesday updates will break the functionality of both Windows LAPS and legacy LAPS on Windows devices. Earlier this week, Microsoft announced the native integration of Windows…

If you’re planning to go on a vacation, you might want to set automatic out-of-office (OOO) replies in Microsoft Outlook. OOO replies send automated email responses when you are unable to respond. In this article, I’ll explain how to set up out-of-office messages in Outlook for Windows, Mac, and the web. Typically, OOO messages inform…

Microsoft has published guidance to help businesses protect their Windows devices against the BlackLotus UEFI bootkit. The company also detailed some mitigation strategies to recover from BlackLotus attacks in enterprise environments. BlackLotus is a sophisticated malware that allows attackers to target the UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface). It enables threat actors to bypass Secure Boot…

Microsoft has released version 2303 of the Microsoft Configuration Manager for the Current Branch. The company announced that Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager is now branded as Microsoft Configuration Manager. Microsoft has made improvements to the Cloud Sync feature in Microsoft Configuration Manager. Specifically, IT admins can view collection member sync status (such as success, in…

Microsoft-owned LinkedIn has announced some new features that will let users verify their identity and current jobs on the professional networking platform. The new identity verification capabilities are available for free and don’t require any paid subscription plans. “On LinkedIn, when you show that you’re the real you, you’ll have an even greater chance of…

Cohesity, a data security and management service provider, has announced an expanded partnership with Microsoft. The deal includes new software integrations on both platforms that should help to protect businesses against ransomware threats and cybersecurity attacks. First off, Cohesity has announced the integration of its DataProtect backup and recovery solution with Microsoft Sentinel. It will…

Security researchers have discovered a design flaw in Microsoft Azure. The vulnerability could enable threat actors to get access to storage accounts and gain full control of the environment. According to Orca Security researchers, the design flaw exists in a mechanism known as Shared Key authorization. Shared Key authorization is enabled by default while creating…

Microsoft announced yesterday that its Yammer mobile apps for iOS and Android have now been rebranded as Viva Engage. The new app should make it easier for employees to connect with coworkers, find and share content and engage in communities. Viva Engage is an evolution of the Yammer Communities app in Microsoft Teams that launched…

Microsoft is officially killing off its extended support for SharePoint Server 2013 today. It’s been a long time coming, but today marks the end of updates for SharePoint Server 2013 and SharePoint Server 2013 Service Pack 1 (SP1). Microsoft initially released SharePoint Server 2013 back in January 2013. It’s a content management and collaboration platform…

Microsoft has announced several new capabilities added to its Windows Autopatch service this month. The company has introduced a new feature that enables customers to set custom schedules for the deployment of quality updates for each ring in their tenants. Specifically, IT admins can now configure deadline-driven or scheduled install settings in Microsoft Intune. The…

Microsoft Teams has added a new feature that should make it easier for users to spice up their virtual meetings. Indeed, Microsoft has partnered with Snap to bring new Snapchat Lenses to Microsoft Teams meetings. With this release, Microsoft Teams users can now access a collection of 26 popular Snapchat Lenses during meetings. Participants can…

Microsoft has warned that an Iranian state-backed threat actor dubbed Mercury has been carrying out destructive attacks in hybrid environments. The Microsoft Threat Intelligence team has found that the attackers teamed up with another hacking group code-named DEV-1084 to target both on-premises and cloud customers. According to Microsoft, Mercury first exploited the log4j vulnerability to…