Rabia Noureen

Cybersecurity researchers have issued a security advisory about a new supply chain campaign that allowed the North Korea-backed hacking group APT37 to compromise Windows devices this summer. This threat actor exploited a zero-day vulnerability in Internet Explorer to deploy the RokRAT malware, allowing them to exfiltrate sensitive data. Microsoft officially dropped support for Internet Explorer…

Microsoft has introduced a suite of new features for Azure Virtual Desktop on Azure Stack HCI. These enhancements are aimed at simplifying the configuration, management, and optimization of virtual desktop environments. Azure Virtual Desktop for Azure Stack HCI allows customers to deploy and manage virtual desktops on their on-premises infrastructure using Azure Stack HCI. This…

Microsoft is about to introduce multi-account support for add-ins and apps in its new Outlook for Windows client. This new feature will dynamically adjust the available add-ins based on the selected message or user account. Add-ins are small apps or tools that help users perform tasks directly within Microsoft Outlook without switching to other applications….

Microsoft has published a roundup of all the new capabilities added to its Microsoft Intune service this month. The first new security feature that the company highlighted today will enable administrators to block certificate spoofing in on-premises environments. Microsoft will add a new Security Identifier (SID) variable in Simple Certificate Enrollment Protocol (SCEP) profiles as…

Earlier this year, Microsoft detailed a new set of features coming to Copilot Studio, designed to help businesses create autonomous agents from the ground up. The company announced today that these advanced capabilities will be available for enterprise customers in public preview next month. “Copilot Studio provides an all-in-one platform for building agents, with managed…

Microsoft is currently investigating reports that specific SSD models are triggering Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) crashes on PCs running Windows 11 version 24H2. Western Digital and SanDisk have released new firmware updates to resolve this issue and ensure that affected users can prevent further system failures. According to the reports on the Western Digital…

Microsoft has notified its enterprise customers about a major incident involving the loss of over two weeks’ worth of security logs for several of its cloud services. The company confirmed that this bug impacted key Microsoft security products, including Microsoft Entra and Sentinel. Logging involves recording events, activities, and transactions within a system, such as…

Microsoft has announced the public preview of Windows Admin Center version 2410. The latest update introduces a revamped virtual machines tool, an updated installer, bug fixes, and various performance improvements to enhance the server management experience. Windows Admin Center is a browser-based tool that allows administrators to manage their Windows Server environments. It lets IT…

Microsoft has recently raised concerns about the increasing threat of a sophisticated attack method known as Kerberoasting. In response, the company has outlined the attack’s methodology, associated risks, and key strategies to help organizations defend against these cyber threats. What is Kerberoasting and how does it work? Kerberoasting is a cyberattack technique that compromises the…

Microsoft has issued a reminder that extended support for Office 2016 and Office 2019 will officially end on October 14, 2025. Following this date, users of these versions will no longer receive security patches, bug fixes, or technical assistance. Microsoft has warned that customers using Office 2016 and Office 2019 may expose themselves to security…

Identity solution provider HID has announced a new integration with Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory). This new offering allows organizations to use their physical access cards as an additional multifactor authentication (MFA) method to access Entra ID as well as Microsoft 365 apps and services. Microsoft’s research has found that implementing multifactor authentication…

Microsoft has announced that it’s expanding support for passkeys in Windows 11. The company has updated the Windows 11 API to support third-party passkey authentication services, including 1Password and Bitwarden. Passkeys are a modern authentication method designed to replace traditional passwords with a more secure alternative. They use cryptographic keys stored securely on a user’s…