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Microsoft Endpoint Manager is getting a new cloud certificate lifecycle management solution for Public Key Infrastructure (PKI). The company says that this release will enable IT admins to deploy certificates directly within Endpoint Manager. For those unfamiliar, the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) is an encryption framework that enables entities to protect communication between the client…

Microsoft has announced a new automation feature coming to Microsoft Endpoint Manager. The solution enables employees to temporarily have admin privileges for specific tasks to boot productivity. “This new capability will allow IT admins to set rules that elevate standard user permissions so that those users can then perform certain admin-level tasks on a temporary…

Microsoft has announced its plans to bring Linux support to its Microsoft Endpoint Manager solution. The new feature will enable enterprise customers to access corporate resources through conditional access policies in Microsoft Endpoint Manager. Microsoft Endpoint Manager is a free cloud-based solution that helps organizations to reduce the time and effort involved in managing all…

Microsoft has announced some important updates for Microsoft Endpoint Manager (MEM), the company’s on-premise and cloud-based security solution for enterprise customers. Microsoft Endpoint Manager will let IT admins enable secure VPN connections for unenrolled mobile devices via Microsoft Tunnel. Microsoft Tunnel was initially announced in September 2020, and it’s a VPN gateway solution for Microsoft…

A team of security researchers has discovered that attackers are now exploiting the critical Spring4Shell vulnerability to spread Mirai malware on target systems. The Mirai botnet malware attacks were first detected earlier this month, and the threat actors are currently targetting vulnerable web servers in the Singapore region. According to Trend Micro’s researchers, the threat…

Microsoft has announced that it’s increasing the pricing for most of its non-profit Office 365 and Microsoft 365 subscription plans later this year. This pricing update applies to all new and existing non-profit customers, and it follows the pricing changes for Microsoft 365 commercial plans last month. The Redmond giant explained on its Partner Center…

Microsoft has detailed its latest efforts to tackle cyber attacks targetting organizations in Ukraine. The Redmond giant revealed that it had successfully disrupted a series of high-profile attacks by a Russian state-sponsored hacking group dubbed “Strontium.” Strontium is one of the most popular APT groups worldwide that works closely with the Russian military intelligence agency…

VMware has released patches to address several “critical” security vulnerabilities impacting its products. The company published a security advisory that encourages customers to apply all security patches and mitigations as soon as possible. VMware says that the security flaws in its enterprise software were privately reported by a security researcher at the Qihoo 360 Vulnerability…

Microsoft has started rolling out a new update for its Teams collaboration service that should help users to make their presentations more engaging. The Presenter Mode feature in the Teams desktop app now lets presenters move and resize their video feeds. “Now, presenters can decide how they will be shown with respect to the content….

Microsoft has published details about a critical security vulnerability dubbed “Spring4Shell” in the Spring Framework for Java. The Redmond giant recommends its Azure cloud service customers to patch the critical remote code execution (RCE) exploit immediately. Disclosed by the WMware owned Spring on March 31, the company has already deployed a hotfix to address the…

Microsoft is holding its “Windows Powers the Future of Hybrid Work” digital event this morning, where Chief Product Officer Panos Panay announced some new security and management experiences for Windows 11. The company has announced security enhancements such as phishing protection capabilities, Smart App Control, as well as a premium endpoint management solution for helpdesk…

Microsoft is planning to roll out a couple of new experiences to Windows 11 users. Indeed, the biggest news is a redesigned Windows 11 File Explorer app with contextual suggestions that makes it easier for users to find important documents. The company also detailed new AI-powered meeting features and Windows 365 integrations. “The redesigned, cloud-powered…