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Samsung has revealed that its upcoming One UI 7 update will discontinue support for the DeX app on Windows. The company is urging DeX users on Windows PCs to transition to Microsoft’s Phone Link app as an alternative. What is DeX for Windows? DeX for Windows is an app that allows users to connect their…

Microsoft has announced the general availability of Security Exposure Management. This new solution allows IT administrators to assess and reduce threat exposure within their organization. Microsoft initially launched Security Exposure Management in preview back in March. It consolidates data across devices, identities, applications, and hybrid environments to provide a unified view of an organization’s attack…

Microsoft is about to release a new update for the new Outlook for Windows client, allowing users to seamlessly move emails between accounts. This functionality will be governed by IT policies, giving administrators precise control through Exchange PowerShell. “By enabling this policy, admins can grant their users the ability to move emails between accounts in…

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new phishing kit, dubbed Rockstar 2FA. The exploit toolkit enables hackers to steal Microsoft 365 credentials by bypassing multifactor authentication through sophisticated adversary-in-the-middle (AitM) attacks. According to a new report published by Trustwave SpiderLabs, Rockstar 2FA is an updated version of the DadSec kit. Microsoft has identified that the toolkit…

The US Federal Trade Commission has reportedly launched an antitrust investigation into Microsoft. The Federal agency is scrutinizing Microsoft’s cloud computing, software licensing, cybersecurity, and AI businesses. Last month, the Financial Times reported that the FTC was preparing to launch an investigation into Microsoft’s cloud computing business. The agency was planning to investigate accusations that…

Microsoft has announced new security features coming to Windows 11 Enterprise at Ignite 2024. The company has also introduced the Windows Resiliency Initiative to make Windows more robust and secure for enterprise customers. Windows 11 Enterprise gets hotpatching support and PDE Microsoft has announced Hotpatch support for Windows 11 Enterprise 24H2 and Windows 365. This…

Microsoft has announced plans to use AI models to enhance Windows search on its new Copilot+ PCs. These search improvements are coming to File Explorer, Windows Search, and Settings. The improved Windows Search experience is designed to make it easier for users to find files, including documents and photos. This feature will eliminate the need…

Microsoft has announced new updates for Microsoft 365 Copilot at its Ignite conference this morning. With Copilot Actions, organizations can streamline workflows by automating repetitive tasks with simple, customizable prompts. “For example, you can automatically receive a summary of your most important action items at the end of each workday; create an action to gather…

Microsoft announced today several updates coming to Microsoft Teams at its Ignite 2024 conference. The company detailed new meetings features to enhance collaboration and the integration of Storyline in Microsoft Teams. Starting this month, the meeting transcription feature in Teams will add support for multilingual meetings to facilitate collaboration among global teams. Once enabled, the…

Microsoft will add support for background calendar notifications to its new Outlook for Windows client this month. The company announced on the Microsoft 365 admin center that this new feature will let users receive desktop alerts for upcoming events, even when the app is closed. Currently, Microsoft Teams users must keep the new Outlook for…

Microsoft has paused the roll out of a security update that was released for Exchange Server 2016 and Exchange Server 2019 on November 12. The company has warned that the patch could break transport rules for select customers. “We are aware of customers having an issue with the Transport rules stopping periodically after this update…

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new data exposure issue in Microsoft Power Pages, stemming from misconfigured access controls in websites built with the platform. This flaw exposed millions of sensitive business records to unauthorized users, posing a serious security risk for affected organizations. Microsoft Power Pages is a low-code software as a service (SaaS) platform…