Rabia Noureen

Microsoft announced this morning its latest lineup of Surface devices tailored for business customers, including the Surface Laptop 7th Edition, Surface Pro 11th Edition, and the Surface Pro 10 with 5G. These new Surface devices are powered by Intel Core Ultra and Snapdragon X Elite and Plus processors, along with integrated Neural Processing Units (NPUs),…

Microsoft has released some important updates for its Windows 365 Enterprise customers. The company has announced that Windows 365 support for Microsoft Purview Customer Key is now generally available for enterprise customers. Microsoft Purview Customer Key is a security feature designed to boost data protection in Microsoft 365 services. It allows customers to manage their…

Microsoft Teams introduced a host of new features that enhance collaboration and user experience in August 2024. The highlights include time-based prompts in Copilot in chat, channel cards, Town hall Graph APIs, and updates for Teams Rooms and devices. Chat & collaboration features For starters, Microsoft has added support for time-based prompts to Copilot in…

Microsoft has announced the public preview of Hotpatching support on Windows Server 2025 Evaluation virtual machines running in Azure. This new feature allows administrators to install security updates on supported VMs without system reboots. The Hotpatch feature begins by setting a baseline with the current Cumulative Update (CU) for Windows Server. Microsoft then releases a…

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have issued a warning that the Iranian state-sponsored Fox Kitten threat group is aggressively targeting organizations across the US and other nations. These cybercriminals are exploiting vulnerabilities in VPN and firewall devices to steal sensitive data and deploy ransomware. Fox Kitten, also…

Microsoft is notifying commercial customers that Azure classic administrator roles will be retired on August 31, 2024. On the same date, the company also plans to phase out all Azure classic resources and Azure Service Manager. Azure classic administrator roles belong to the older Azure management model and include three main types: Account Administrator, Service…

Microsoft has revealed that Exchange Server 2016 and Dynamics 365 Project Service Automation (PSA) will reach the end of their support lifecycle in 2025. While Exchange Server 2016 already reached end of mainstream support in October 2020, its extended support phase will end on October 14, 2025. Microsoft will stop providing technical support, bug fixes,…

Microsoft has released a new Defender for Identity sensor tailored for Entra Connect servers, enhancing security measures against credential theft and privilege escalation. This new offering provides organizations with advanced tools to monitor, detect, and respond to potential security threats. Microsoft Entra Connect is a tool that enables organizations to link their on-premises directories with…

Microsoft is about to add a new search experience to its OneDrive web app next month. This new search results page will feature advanced filters and a clickable location column to quickly locate files across OneDrive, shared folders, and document libraries. Currently, Microsoft OneDrive users face issues while filtering search results by date or file…

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new phishing campaign using malicious QR codes to steal Office credentials, potentially luring users into fake Microsoft Sway pages. This tactic allows hackers to deceive victims with convincing, yet fraudulent, login prompts, putting sensitive information at risk. QR code phishing is a cyberattack where hackers create malicious QR codes that…

Last month, Microsoft announced plans to introduce a new admin control to restrict external access from trial-only tenants. This new Tenant Federation setting is now generally available to help organizations safeguard against malicious activities. What is a trial-only tenant? A trial-only tenant refers to a Teams service plan that includes trial subscriptions. Microsoft has discovered…

Microsoft has rolled out a couple of new features and capabilities for Intune customers to enhance device performance management and customization. The company highlighted a new resource performance report, expanded support for Microsoft Managed Home Screen, and other new features. First off, Microsoft has introduced a new resource performance report that provides visibility into the…