Rabia Noureen

Microsoft has fixed a critical issue that had been causing Microsoft 365 apps and classic Outlook to crash on Windows Server 2019 and 2016. The company identified the root cause as a recent Microsoft Office update, which introduced the React Native framework integration to enhance functionality across its suite of apps. React Native is a…

The Biden administration issued a new cybersecurity executive order (EO) on January 16, 2025. This directive introduces stringent standards for software companies working with the US government and mandates greater transparency from providers to bolster national digital security. The 40-page executive order signed by the Biden administration on Thursday addresses multiple cybersecurity concerns. These include…

Microsoft has started testing a streamlined approach to enable the Administrator Protection feature in Windows 11. The latest Windows 11 Canary builds introduce a new setting that allows users to turn on this security feature without needing IT administrator approval. What is Administrator protection? Microsoft first introduced the Administrator protection feature in the Windows 11…

Microsoft announced this week that it will end support for Office apps on Windows 10 later this year, aligning with the operating system’s end-of-support date. The company strongly advises both consumers and businesses to upgrade to Windows 11 for continued updates and optimal performance. “Microsoft 365 apps will no longer be supported on Windows 10…

Microsoft has identified a compatibility issue between the January 2025 Patch Tuesday updates and specific Citrix software installations. The company confirmed on the Windows Release Health Dashboard that the latest updates may fail on devices running Citrix’s Session Recording software version 2411. Citrix Session Recording is a software solution that enables organizations to record and…

Last month, Microsoft announced plans to roll out a new feature that enables users to customize the location of notifications in Microsoft Teams. This new setting is currently available in public preview for the new Microsoft Teams desktop client for Windows. Typically, Microsoft Teams’ banner notifications appear at the bottom right corner of the screen….

Microsoft is introducing a new Threat classification feature in Defender for Office 365 to improve email security. This tool leverages AI and machine learning to help security teams identify and understand the intent behind email threats. The latest update allows administrators to incorporate Threat classification information into key features of the Defender portal, improving detection,…

Microsoft introduced today a new Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat experience for commercial customers. This service extends the existing free AI chat functionality with an option to use pay-as-you-go AI agents that will be accessible directly from the chat conversation. Microsoft 365 commercial customers will have access to a secure and reliable chat experience backed by…

Microsoft released yesterday the January 2025 Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 and Windows 10. This month’s Patch Tuesday updates include fixes for 159 vulnerabilities in Windows, Office, Hyper-V, SharePoint Server, Azure, and more. “This is the largest number of CVEs addressed in any single month since at least 2017 and is more than double…

Microsoft has announced the general availability of the new unified contacts experience in Microsoft Teams and Outlook. This new feature is currently available to all Outlook users and will be gradually rolled out to Microsoft Teams users by April 30, 2025. The new unified contacts experience aims to improve collaboration by allowing Microsoft Entra ID…

Microsoft has filed a lawsuit against a group of cybercriminals accused of creating malicious tools to bypass the security safeguards of its generative AI services. These tools were allegedly designed to produce harmful content, with the perpetrators profiting by selling access to other malicious actors. In the court filings, Microsoft mentioned that a foreign-based threat…

Microsoft Entra ID has introduced support for issuing Temporary Access Passes (TAPs) for internal guest users. These passcodes are time-limited and help onboard and recover accounts without relying on traditional passwords. What is a Temporary Access Pass (TAP)? A Temporary Access Pass (TAP) in Microsoft Entra ID is a time-limited passcode designed to help users…