Rabia Noureen

Microsoft has released a new optional update for Windows 10 and Windows 11 version 22H2. This release brings bug fixes for a critical security issue that was previously preventing the Windows kernel vulnerable driver blocklist from being synced to older versions of Windows. The hypervisor-protected code integrity (HVCI) feature is designed to protect Windows users…

Microsoft has introduced a new Azure Active Directory Identity Protection alerts feature in Microsoft 365 Defender. The feature is designed to help organizations prevent threat actors from gaining unauthorized access to enterprise networks via compromised accounts. With this release, IT admins can now configure policies to trigger Identity Protection alerts when one or more user…

Microsoft has announced the general availability of several new security capabilities in its Microsoft Authenticator app. The first new feature that the company highlighted today is number matching support, which prompts users to enter a number displayed on the sign-in screen to verify their identities. Last month, Microsoft warned about the rise in MFA fatigue…

Microsoft has partnered with Yubico to announce new security solutions to help organizations prevent phishing attacks against Azure, Office 365, and remote desktop environments. The new security tools are designed to make it harder for malicious actors to target privileged Azure customers. YubiKey is a USB-like hardware authentication device that lets users secure access to…

Microsoft has released a new feature for Windows Update for Business (WUfB) that lets IT admins speed up the installation of the latest security updates on Windows PCs managed with Intune. The feature helps organizations keep their Windows 10 and Windows 11 devices up-to-date to protect them against zero-day vulnerabilities. With this release, it’s possible…

Earlier this month, Microsoft started rolling out Edge version 106 to all users in the Stable channel on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Now, the company has announced that the latest update brings some enhancements to the built-in efficiency mode feature in Microsoft Edge. Microsoft first added the efficiency mode feature in its Edge browser back…

Microsoft has announced a public preview of the Unified Update Platform (UUP) for on-premises environments. The company first started testing UUP with commercial customers in private preview in July, and it’s designed to create a seamless update experience. The Unified Update Platform (UUP) helps IT admins manage feature and quality updates on Windows 10 and…

Microsoft has launched Windows Dev Kit 2023 (codenamed “Project Volterra”), a new Snapdragon-powered desktop PC designed for data scientists and developers. The device was first unveiled at Build 2022, and it features a powerful neural processing unit (NPU) that lets developers build and test ARM native Windows applications. “The Windows Dev Kit 2023 is powered…

Last week, Oracle announced the release of VirtualBox 7.0 on all supported platforms. The latest major release of the cross-platform virtualization software brings several new features and enhancements, such as support for Windows 11 via TPM, full virtual machine encryption, cloud virtual machines, and Apple Silicon Macs. First up, VirtualBox 7.0 brings Secure Boot and…

Image Creator, the new AI-based art generator tool that Microsoft announced at Ignite 2022, is now available in Microsoft Bing. The new Image Creator app is only rolling out in preview to Bing in select markets, with an integration with Microsoft Edge to follow later this month. Powered by OpenAI’s DALL-E 2 technology, Image Creator…