Rabia Noureen

Microsoft has reminded customers that Windows 10 will officially reach its end of support next month. On the same date, Windows 10 2015 LTSB and Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSB 2015 will also lose extended support. Microsoft will stop providing security updates, bug fixes, or technical support for Windows 10 after October 14, 2025. The…

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed VoidProxy, a sophisticated phishing-as-a-service platform that enables attackers to intercept login credentials and session tokens in real time. VoidProxy poses a growing threat to enterprise customers across Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and federated identity providers. Okta’s Threat Intelligence team discovered and analyzed the VoidProxy phishing-as-a-service platform. They describe it as scalable,…

Microsoft has rolled out the Access Review Agent in public preview for Microsoft Entra ID customers. Integrated into Microsoft Teams, this new tool provides reviewers with AI-driven guidance, recommendations, and insights, allowing them to make faster and more informed decisions. Access reviews often become a tedious and error-prone process due to the volume of decisions,…

Microsoft has avoided a potentially costly antitrust probe by the European Commission over its bundling of Teams with Microsoft 365 and Office 365 subscriptions. To address regulators’ concerns, the company will now offer stripped-down versions of its Office suite without Teams at a reduced price. In July 2020, Slack filed an official antitrust complaint against…

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a critical flaw in the Google Drive Desktop app for Windows. The vulnerability allows any logged-in user on a shared device to access another person’s data without re-entering credentials. How does the Google Drive flaw work? This vulnerability (CVE-2025-5150) in the Google Drive desktop app arises from how the application handles…

Microsoft has rolled out new AI-powered enhancements to Sentinel’s User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA), giving security teams deeper insights into user and entity activity. These updates improve threat detection by analyzing behavioral anomalies across users, devices, and services. Microsoft Sentinel UEBA (User and Entity Behavior Analytics) is a security feature that uses advanced analytics…

The FBI has issued a warning about a Chinese-backed hacking campaign that has breached at least 60 organizations across more than 80 countries. Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered 45 malicious domains linked to Salt Typhoon and other China-sponsored threat groups. Earlier this week, researchers from cybersecurity firm Silent Push published an in-depth report with details about…

Microsoft is taking another step toward a cloud-first future by giving IT admins the ability to restrict new Office file creation to approved cloud storage only. The company has announced on the Microsoft 365 admin center that this change only applies to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint in Microsoft 365 enterprise apps. This new policy enables…

Microsoft has released the September 2025 Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 and Windows 10. This month, the company has fixed 80 vulnerabilities in Windows, Office, Microsoft Edge, Azure, Hyper-V, and other components. This month’s Patch Tuesday serves as a reminder for organizations to prepare for two key changes coming in October: the end-of-support for…

Microsoft is making hybrid cloud management easier with the introduction of Auto Agent Upgrade in public preview for Azure Arc-enabled servers. This new feature automatically keeps the Azure Connected Machine agent up to date and saves administrators from manual updates. What is the Azure Connected Machine Agent? The Azure Connected Machine agent is a lightweight…

As organizations rush to adopt AI and expand their third-party ecosystems, many are losing track of who can access their most sensitive data. Kiteworks’ 2025 report warns that this lack of visibility and growing overconfidence are leaving nearly half of companies exposed to severe security, compliance, and financial risks. Kiteworks has recently conducted a survey…

A sudden disruption beneath the Red Sea has rippled across digital highways, slowing internet speeds in parts of Asia and the Middle East. Microsoft has confirmed that undersea cable cuts are forcing Azure to reroute traffic, raising latency concerns for countries like Pakistan, India, and the UAE. Over the weekend, Microsoft confirmed that undersea cable…