Rabia Noureen

Microsoft has enhanced Windows Autopatch with a new Secure Boot status report that improves visibility into device readiness for certificate updates. The update enables IT teams to move beyond policy-based checks and make more informed, data-driven rollout decisions. Secure Boot is a security feature that ensures a device starts only with trusted, digitally signed software,…

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation has issued a warning about a new Phishing-as-a-Service platform called Kali365, which is designed to compromise Microsoft 365 accounts. This cybercrime tool enables attackers to bypass traditional security protections and gain persistent access to accounts without raising suspicion. Phishing‑as‑a‑Service (PhaaS) is an emerging cybercrime model in which ready‑made phishing…

A routine software update has escalated into a serious disruption for some HP laptop owners. Following recent BIOS firmware updates, customers are reporting system slowdowns, crashes, and blue screen errors across several high‑end models. Specifically, HP is investigating widespread complaints that certain BIOS updates are causing critical failures in premium business laptops. In some cases,…

A China-linked cyber-espionage group called Webworm is intensifying attacks against European government organizations by abusing trusted platforms and unconventional command-and-control techniques to hide in plain sight. This group blends malicious operations with legitimate cloud services and stealthy proxy networks to infiltrate, evade detection, and maintain long-term access to high-value systems. According to security vendor ESET,…

Microsoft has detailed the recent security enhancements designed to give organizations stronger oversight, management, and defense across increasingly complex digital environments. These updates help ensure that data, applications, and operations remain secure and well‑governed across the entire ecosystem. First off, Microsoft has launched a new Claude Compliance API for Microsoft Purview. This new integration allows…

Microsoft has disrupted a cybercrime network by seizing its websites and shutting down hundreds of virtual machines used to issue fake code‑signing certificates. These certificates helped ransomware groups disguise malicious programs as legitimate software, which allowed large‑scale infections, even affecting some of Microsoft’s own systems. The cybercrime operation known as Fox Tempest has been active…

Cybersecurity is rapidly rising on the agenda of small and medium‑sized businesses, but growing reliance on AI is exposing critical weaknesses in how well they’re actually protected. Many firms remain unprepared for evolving threats despite increased investment and awareness. IDC conducted a survey that included responses from 2,210 small and medium‑sized businesses across eight countries:…

AI systems are rapidly evolving from simple chat tools into powerful agents that can take real-world actions, which raises new and urgent safety challenges. In response, Microsoft has launched two open‑source tools designed to help developers build smarter, safer AI systems from the ground up. According to Microsoft, modern AI agents are no longer limited…

A cybersecurity researcher has disclosed two new zero-day vulnerabilities affecting Windows and also released a proof-of-concept exploit for another flaw that Microsoft patched back in 2020. The disclosures have raised fresh concerns over Windows security, particularly because no official fixes were available for the newly revealed flaws at the time of publication. The researcher (known…

Microsoft is taking a major step toward phasing out on-premises Exchange servers with the public preview of writeback for cloud-managed remote mailboxes. The new capability resolves a long-standing issue in hybrid environments by automatically synchronizing Exchange Online changes back to on-premises Active Directory. In Exchange Online, cloud-managed remote mailboxes are a feature that lets organizations…

Microsoft has announced new Intel-powered Surface devices aimed at business customers, bringing upgraded AI performance, enterprise-grade security, and premium hardware to its Surface Pro and Surface Laptop lineup. These new devices, which are powered by Intel’s latest Core Ultra Series 3 processors, expand Microsoft’s x86-based Surface portfolio for different organizational needs. Microsoft’s new Surface for…

Microsoft has confirmed that its May 2026 Windows 11 security update (KB5089549) may fail to install on some systems, triggering an error and rolling back changes during the process. The issue stems from the EFI System Partition (ESP) when it has 10 MB or less of free space available. The EFI System Partition (ESP) is…