Rabia Noureen

Microsoft has recently disclosed four vulnerabilities in the Perforce Helix Core Server. These security flaws could enable threat actors to remotely execute commands in order to gain privileged access to the local Windows systems. The Perforce Helix Core Server (also known as Perforce Server) is a version control system that helps software development teams manage…

The new Microsoft Teams client that launched earlier this year now supports Loop components within channels. The feature allows users to create, edit, and share Loop components without leaving their channel conversations. Microsoft first introduced support for Loop components in Teams chats back in November 2021. Loop components are portable pieces of content (such as…

Last week, Microsoft disrupted a Vietnam-based threat group called Storm-1152. Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) gained control of the domains used by the group to sell millions of fraudulent Microsoft accounts to other cybercriminals. The DCU team has obtained a court order from the Southern District of New York to take down the US-based digital…

Microsoft recently acknowledged an issue where the HP Smart App was being installed, and printers were getting renamed on Windows 11 and Windows 10 PCs. Now, the company has released the Microsoft Printer Metadata Troubleshooter Tool, providing an easy solution for affected users to fix the printer bug on their Windows devices. Last month, many…

Microsoft has detailed its efforts to enable phishing-resistant authentication methods for organizations. The company is implementing several security features, including device-bound passkeys, FIDO2 support for iOS and macOS apps, and Certificate-Based Authentication updates, to enhance the overall protection for all Entra ID customers. Microsoft has announced that it will soon introduce a new feature for…

Microsoft has decided to discontinue support for the legacy chat messaging infrastructure in Microsoft Teams. This change will go into effect in March 2024, and users are advised to update their Teams client to avoid any potential communication issues caused by using older versions. Microsoft Teams users who continue to use a version older than…

Microsoft has announced several new features for its Entra Permissions Management service. The cloud infrastructure entitlement management (CIEM) tool enables organizations to effectively monitor and control permissions for various identities and resources across different cloud services. Microsoft Entra Permissions Management is getting a new ServiceNow integration that will let organizations manage their multi-cloud permissions. It…

Microsoft has started rolling out a new OneDrive app to replace the existing Files app in the new Microsoft Teams client. This new OneDrive experience aims to streamline file storage, organization, and retrieval for users across Microsoft 365. “The OneDrive app will soon replace the Files app in Teams, giving you consistent and familiar file…

Microsoft has detailed new features and capabilities added to its Entra certificate-based authentication (CBA) since its launch in October 2023. The company highlighted support for three additional username bindings, CBA affinity binding, CBA as Most Recently Used (MRU), and various other improvements. Microsoft Entra certificate-based authentication (CBA) helps organizations configure phishing-resistant MFA that complies with…

Microsoft has issued a warning about cybercriminals exploiting OAuth for automated financial cyberattacks. The Threat Intelligence team has identified that threat actors are creating malicious OAuth apps to carry out password spraying, phishing, and crypto mining activities. OAuth (Open Authorization) is an open standard designed to offer secure third-party access to user resources on a…

Microsoft has introduced Run Command support in public preview for Azure Arc-enabled servers. This new feature enables administrators to remotely execute scripts on Azure Arc-enabled servers with the Connected Machine agent. Azure Arc-enabled servers enable IT administrators to manage Windows and Linux physical servers hosted outside of Azure, whether on corporate networks or in other…

Microsoft released its monthly Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 and Windows 10 yesterday. The company rolled out 33 new patches to fix several vulnerabilities in Windows, Microsoft Office, Windows Defender, and other components. The December Patch Tuesday release is usually small, and this month follows suit with fewer security patches compared to recent months….