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Microsoft has announced several new Azure Migrate features to help organizations move their on-premises workloads to Microsoft Azure. This release brings a new AI-powered agentic approach, Infrastructure as Code support, and advanced security enhancements. Microsoft has introduced a new agentic method that assesses IT environments, detects system dependencies, and automates the migration process. This approach…

Qualcomm has officially announced two new processors, Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme and Snapdragon X2 Elite, which are designed for ultra-premium Windows PCs. These chips aim to deliver faster performance, improved energy efficiency, and advanced AI capabilities for demanding workloads. The Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme and Snapdragon X2 Elite feature a custom-built 3rd generation Qualcomm Oryon…

GitHub has announced a series of security updates this week to counter supply chain attacks targeting the NPM ecosystem. As part of the effort, the company removed 500 malicious packages and blocked others carrying indicators of compromise. The NPM ecosystem is a vast network of open-source JavaScript packages and tools managed through the Node Package…

Microsoft has announced a new set of advanced logging capabilities for Entra customers. These updates provide IT teams with deeper insights into agent behavior and sign-in patterns, strengthening both monitoring and security. Microsoft has recently launched a new Entra Agent ID solution to help administrators track agent identities across platforms like Copilot Studio and Azure…

AI has become the backbone of modern ICT roles that demand urgent action from IT leaders to reskill teams and redesign workflows. Cisco’s 2025 report reveals that nearly 80% of tech roles require AI fluency, which makes strategic workforce transformation a top priority. According to a new study by Cisco’s AI Workforce Consortium, 78 percent…

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a critical privilege escalation vulnerability in Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory). This security flaw could allow hackers to compromise any Entra ID tenant worldwide. Security researcher Dirk-jan Mollema reported this vulnerability (tracked as CVE-2025-55241) to the Microsoft Security Research Center (MSRC) in July. This flaw, which received a CVSS…

Microsoft has begun rolling out a new Copilot Chat integration across Microsoft 365 apps. This new feature enables users to access the Copilot AI assistant seamlessly as a sidebar within Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote. This new free version of Copilot Chat is designed to help users ask questions, draft documents, create presentations, analyze…

Microsoft has announced that Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Automatic is now generally available for commercial customers. AKS Automatic is a fully managed mode of Azure Kubernetes Service that delivers a secure, scalable, and developer-friendly Kubernetes environment with minimal setup. The challenge of managing Kubernetes Kubernetes is a useful system for managing containerized applications, but it…

Microsoft and Cloudflare have teamed up to disrupt RaccoonO365, a notorious phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) operation. The phishing platform enabled cybercriminals to steal thousands of Microsoft 365 credentials across nearly 100 countries. Microsoft explained that the RaccoonO365 hacking group (also known as Storm-2246) has been active since July 2024. Earlier this month, Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit (DCU)…

Microsoft has rolled out the public preview of Windows 365 Cloud Apps, a service that lets organizations stream individual applications directly from the cloud. Instead of assigning each employee a full Cloud PC, IT admins can now provide secure, app-only access, which is ideal for flexible, task-based roles. Microsoft says organizations can now use a…

Microsoft has announced several new capabilities for its Windows 365 Boot service. This release brings support for direct access to the Connection Center, improved troubleshooting tools, cross-region disaster recovery, and more. What is Windows 365 Boot? Windows 365 Boot is a feature that allows users to log directly into their Cloud PC from a physical…

Researchers have identified a new ransomware strain, HybridPetya, which merges the encryption tactics of Petya with the destructive wiping capabilities of NotPetya. The malware leverages a patched vulnerability to bypass UEFI Secure Boot on unrevoked Windows systems. This ransomware-bootkit combo malware was first discovered by ESET researchers in February 2025. They named this malware HybridPetya…