Rabia Noureen

Security researchers have discovered a new zero-day vulnerability that allows hackers to launch a Windows search window via malicious Word documents. The security flaw exists in the Windows search protocol handler (search-ms) that allows applications and links to open searches for malicious attacks. According to Bleeping Computer, an attacker could abuse the protocol handler to…

Microsoft has released a hotfix today to address data logging issues in Azure Active Directory and several other cloud services. The company initially said that the bug impacted Azure AD customers in the US and Europe, but Microsoft later indicated in a status update that it was affecting users globally. According to the update on…

Back in April, Microsoft unveiled a new feature to help IT Pros automate the patch management process in enterprise environments. The company has announced that its Windows Autopatch service is now available in public preview at no additional cost to Windows Enterprise E3 subscribers. Windows Autopatch is a new managed service that makes it easier…

Microsoft has officially announced its new Surface Laptop Go 2 following a series of leaks. The new 12.4-inch laptop is an iterative update over the previous Surface Laptop Go model that launched back in 2020, and it features a more powerful Intel Core i5-1135G7 processor for customers who need a performance boost. The Surface Laptop…

Microsoft has launched a new product family of identity and access management solutions called Microsoft Entra. This new suite of products is designed to help organizations protect access to any application or resource by making it easier to discover and manage permissions in multi-cloud environments. As cyberattacks like credential theft and social engineering become more…

Microsoft has acknowledged a new zero-day remote code execution flaw in its Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT). The Microsoft Security Response Center team explained that the security flaw impacts all supported versions of Windows and Windows Server. Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) is a service in Windows 11/10/8.1/7 and Windows Server. The tool enables the…

Microsoft has unveiled a couple of security improvements to Azure Active Directory (recently renamed Microsoft Entra ID). The company has released a new access reviews feature in preview that lets organizations remove inactive user accounts that could potentially cause security risks. More specifically, IT administrators can now delete accounts from Azure AD that haven’t logged…

Chipmaker Broadcom has announced that it’s buying VMware in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $61 billion. The transaction is expected to complete in Broadcom’s fiscal year 2023, and it will help the company to bolster its enterprise software business. Under the terms of the deal, Broadcom plans to rebrand and operate its Software Group as…

Microsoft has announced the release of Windows Server 2022 build 20348.740. Earlier this week, Microsoft’s Program Manager Craig Loew confirmed on GitHub that the latest update now allows users to run Linux distributions based on WSL 2 in Windows Server 2022. “Hi folks, we’ve added support for WSL 2 distros on Windows Server 2022! This…

Microsoft has quietly confirmed that the recent Beta channel build 22621 is the final version of Windows 11 22H2. The software giant also indicated that it’s planning to release the first major feature update for Windows 11 in September or October of this year. In a Tech Community post for hardware partners, Microsoft shared some…

Microsoft unveiled a slew of updates for its Azure services at the annual Build developer conference. The Redmond giant has also announced a new cloud data platform called “Microsoft Intelligent Data Platform” in an effort to consolidate its existing database, analytics, and governance services. Microsoft highlights that its Intelligent Data Platform will enable organizations to…

GitHub Copilot, an AI-powered coding assistant that launched in preview last year, will become generally available for all developers this summer. Microsoft has announced that the service will be free for Build 2022 attendees, students, and verified open-source contributors. GitHub Copilot is a pair programming tool developed by Microsoft-owned GitHub in collaboration with OpenAI. The…