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Microsoft has announced plans to retire Client Access Rules (CARs) in Exchange Online for all tenants by September 2025. The company urges organizations to transition to Conditional Access with Continuous Access Evaluation (CAE) for improved security and compliance. Client Access Rules in Exchange Online allow organizations to control access to their email services based on…

Microsoft is preparing to transition Microsoft 365 Enterprise users from the classic Outlook to the new Outlook for Windows client. Starting in April 2026, the company will begin auto-migrating customers to the updated platform while providing the option to switch back to the classic version if needed. “Our goal with this change is to give…

Microsoft has released the December 2024 Patch Tuesday Updates for all supported versions of Windows 11 and Windows 10. This month, the company rolled out 72 patches to address several vulnerabilities in Windows, SharePoint Server, Hyper-V, Defender for Endpoint, and System Center Operations Manager, and other components. Microsoft addressed more vulnerabilities in December 2024 than…

Microsoft has postponed the release of the final Cumulative Update for Exchange Server 2019. This update, known as Exchange Server 2019 CU15 (or H2 2024 CU), will be delivered to commercial customers next year. In 2022, Microsoft announced that it would be moving to a biannual update scheme for Exchange Server products, which typically receive…

Researchers at Acros Security recently discovered a critical Windows zero-day vulnerability affecting all supported versions of the operating system. In response, Microsoft has issued new guidelines to help administrators proactively mitigate NTLM relay attacks within enterprise networks. Windows NTLM (New Technology LAN Manager) is a set of security protocols designed to authenticate users and safeguard…

Microsoft has acknowledged a new compatibility issue between Windows 11 version 24H2 and the Google Workspace Sync app. The company confirmed on the Windows Release Health Dashboard that this bug could prevent users from launching the Outlook desktop client on Windows 11 PCs. Google Workspace Sync app is a tool that allows users to synchronize…

Microsoft Teams is getting a new update that will allow users to customize where notifications appear on their screen. The company announced on the Microsoft 365 admin center that this new feature will start rolling out to the Microsoft Teams desktop app for Windows starting next month. Currently, Microsoft Teams notifications appear in the bottom…

Microsoft has reiterated that it will not relax Windows 11’s stringent hardware requirements to entice Windows 10 users to upgrade. The company detailed that a TPM 2.0 module is a non-negotiable requirement for boosting Windows 11’s security baseline. What is TPM? Microsoft introduced TPM 2.0 (Trusted Platform Module version 2.0) as a requirement with the…

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…