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Microsoft has released some important updates for its Microsoft Entra workload identities service. The new capabilities are designed to protect workload identities that are vulnerable to security threats such as consent-phishing attacks. Workload identities are non-human identity aspects (such as virtual machines and containers) that allow an application or a service principal to access a…

Microsoft is set to introduce a new algorithmic newsfeed on the Search page of its Outlook mobile apps. The new search experience will allow enterprise customers to stay updated with upcoming meetings, documents, news posts from Yammer and SharePoint, as well as other useful content (via Thurrott). According to Microsoft, the new feature will also…

Security researchers have discovered a new Linux malware dubbed Symbiote that uses sophisticated techniques to hide its presence on compromised systems. The malware appears to be targeting financial institutions in Latin America, including Brazil. Specifically, cyber security researchers from Intezer and The BlackBerry Threat Research & Intelligence Team first detected Symbiote in November 2021. The…

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint has released a new Contain feature that lets organizations isolate compromised unmanaged Windows devices from the network. The new capability will help IT admins to prevent attackers from carrying out malicious activities like lateral movement or data exfiltration. Once a device is contained, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint will block its communications…

Cybersecurity researchers have found that attackers are exploiting the recently discovered Windows zero-day flaw dubbed “Follina” to infect victims’ computers with Qbot malware. Qbot operators have also teamed up with the Black Basta group to spread ransomware. Qbot, also known as QuakBot QakBot, and Pinkslipbot, was first identified in 2008 as a trojan capable of…

Microsoft has released a new update that allows IT teams to create dynamic Azure Active Directory (recently renamed Microsoft Entra ID) groups based on membership in other groups. This is one of the top requests from customers and intends to address certain limitations associated with the existing nested groups structure. With this release, IT Pros…

Microsoft has rolled out new Windows compatibility reports for Microsoft Endpoint Manager (MEM) in public preview. The new capabilities should enable IT admins to assess the application and driver compatibility of all devices prior to a feature update or Windows 10 to Windows 11 upgrade. First up, the Windows feature update device readiness report details…

Microsoft has announced that it’s expanding its Windows Customer Connection Program (WCCP) to IT admins. This WCCP program is designed to collect feedback and promote collaboration to build better products and services for customers. According to Microsoft, IT Pros will get exclusive access to the private previews of its existing and upcoming software products. Participants…

Microsoft Teams on Mac and iOS has finally added support for real-time noise suppression. The AI-powered tool first debuted on Windows 10 as an optional feature back in 2020, which allows the app to automatically suppress unwanted background noise during video calls and meetings. The noise suppression capability is enabled by default for all Mac…

Microsoft has announced that Windows 11 version 22H2 is now available for commercial pre-release validation by business customers. The upcoming feature update is also available as an optional update for Windows Insiders enrolled in the Release Preview channel. New features in Windows 11 version 22H2 include system-wide Live captions, a revamped Task Manager as well…

Microsoft has launched a new software updates dashboard in the Microsoft 365 admin center. The new software updates page enables IT admins to get a unified overview of the installation status of Windows and Microsoft 365 app updates in their organization. “Keeping devices current with the latest security updates is an important part of an…

Apple has officially unveiled its first Macs powered by the next generation of Apple silicon at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). The new devices include a redesigned MacBook Air and 13-inch MacBook Pro with the new M2 chipset. According to Apple, the latest M2 processor comes with a new eight-core CPU, an up to ten-core…