Rabia Noureen

Microsoft has issued a reminder to administrators: Exchange Server 2016 and 2019 will officially reach end of support this October. The company is urging IT teams to plan migration now to avoid security vulnerabilities and service disruptions. Microsoft dropped mainstream support for Exchange Server 2019 on January 9, 2024, whereas Exchange Server 2016’s mainstream support…

Microsoft has announced plans to retire service principal-less authentication for Entra ID customers by next year. Administrators are being urged to take proactive steps now to prepare their organizations for this upcoming change. In Microsoft Entra ID, service principal-less authentication is a method where applications authenticate without having a dedicated service principal in the resource…

Microsoft has issued a warning that users may experience the 0x80070643 installation failure after installing the April 2025 Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) update. The company confirmed on the Windows Release Health dashboard that this bug affects Windows 10 version 22H2 and 21H2, as well as Windows Server 2022. Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) is a tool…

Microsoft has identified compatibility issues between Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK version 2.26.1 and Azure Runbooks, particularly when using PowerShell 7.2. To address the problem, the company plans to introduce support for PowerShell 7.4 in Azure Runbooks through an upcoming update. The Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK is a collection of cmdlets designed to interact with Microsoft…

Researchers predict that global cybersecurity spending will grow by 12.2% by 2025, driven by the escalating frequency and sophistication of cyber threats. According to new IDC research, this upward trend will continue, with investments expected to reach $377 billion by 2028 as organizations double down on digital defense strategies. In the Worldwide Security Spending Guide,…

Microsoft has rolled out multi-workspace for multi-tenant support to its Unified Security Operations (SecOps) Platform. This new capability is now available in public preview for commercial customers. Microsoft’s Unified SecOps Platform integrates the capabilities of Microsoft Defender XDR, Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Security Exposure Management, and generative AI into a comprehensive portal. This platform enhances security…

Microsoft has announced new automatic attack disruption features for its Defender XDR solution. These enhancements are designed to quickly detect and contain compromised devices before attackers can spread across the enterprise network. The automatic attack disruption feature uses AI and threat intelligence to quickly identify and contain ongoing cyberattacks. It isolates compromised devices and blocks…

Microsoft’s Defender for Identity now supports integration with popular Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions, allowing better oversight of accounts with elevated permissions. This update helps organizations to enhance detection and response capabilities for privileged identities. Microsoft Defender for Identity is a cloud-based security tool that helps organizations protect their identities by monitoring and analyzing user…

Microsoft is currently investigating a newly discovered bug with Windows Hello in Windows 11. The company confirmed that this issue may block users from logging in with facial recognition after installing the April 2025 Patch Tuesday updates. Windows Hello is an authentication feature that first launched with Windows 10 back in 2015. It allows users…

Microsoft has made Copilot in Azure generally available for commercial users. The company has also added Meta’s Llama 4 models to Azure AI Foundry and Azure Databricks. Microsoft launched Copilot in Azure in public preview in May 2024. This new AI-powered tool allows customers to manage, optimize, and troubleshoot Azure services and infrastructure. They can…

Microsoft released the April 2025 Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 10 and Windows 11 yesterday. This month, Microsoft fixed more than 120 security vulnerabilities, with one of them already being exploited by attackers. On the quality and experience updates front, Microsoft released a new patch (KB5055523) for Windows 11 version 24H2. The latest update addresses…

Microsoft has rolled out a new managed policy for Microsoft Teams devices. This policy is aimed at strengthening the security of accounts that use Device Code Flow (DCF) authentication. Device Code Flow (DCF) authentication is a method used for devices with limited input capabilities or that don’t have a browser. It involves the device generating…