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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….

Microsoft has released a comprehensive guide to assist IT administrators in promptly and effectively responding to security breaches within their organizations. The Microsoft Incident Response team detailed best practices to protect workloads in cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments. Decommission AD FS Microsoft explained that the Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) could pose a significant…

Security researchers have disclosed that hackers are persistently exploiting the Log4j vulnerability to infiltrate organizations globally. The infamous Lazarus hacking group has recently exploited this flaw to launch a fresh wave of cyberattacks, deploying new remote access Trojans (RATs) coded in the D programming language. What is Log4j? The Log4j vulnerability, also known as Log4Shell,…

Update – 12 Dec 2023 (1:17 AM PT): Microsoft has updated the Microsoft 365 Admin Center message to communicate that the feature will start rolling out to targeted release customers in early February 2024 (previously early January). Microsoft Teams is getting a new update that will allow owners and administrators to archive channels. Microsoft announced the…

Microsoft has announced that Entra ID customers can now track the last successful sign-in activity for user accounts. This new feature streamlines user account management and provides a solution to reduce the frustrations previously associated with relying solely on sign-in logs. The signInActivity resource is a component of the Microsoft Graph API that allows Entra…

Microsoft has started rolling out voice dictation capabilities to new the Outlook for Windows and Outlook on the web. The voice typing feature, which is powered by AI-based Microsoft Azure Speech, is already available in the Outlook for Windows and Mac clients. Microsoft Outlook uses text-to-speech technology to help users write emails and send responses….

In this episode of First Ring Daily, Brad Sams and Paul Thurrott discuss what to expect from the next Windows release coming next year, how Microsoft could use AI across “Windows 12”, and more.

Microsoft is testing updates for its Windows 365 Cloud PC service, which are available for Insiders in the Dev Channel. The enhancements include a dedicated login mode for Windows 365 Boot, an improved disconnect experience for Windows 365 Switch, access to local PC settings from the Cloud PC, and more. Microsoft first launched its Windows…

Microsoft has shared a roundup of updates made to its Microsoft 365 app that launched in November 2022. The app provides a central hub for accessing Office apps, shared documents, meetings, and personalized content. Microsoft introduced its new Microsoft 365 app to replace the all-in-one Office apps on Windows, mobile, and the office.com portal. It…

Security researchers have disclosed a new firmware vulnerability named LogoFAIL, which is capable of infiltrating a wide array of Windows and Linux machines. The attack allows threat actors to use malicious logo images to potentially compromise the security of devices from major vendors, including Intel, Acer, and Lenovo. Cybersecurity company Binarly has discovered a security…

Microsoft has announced that the new version of its Teams app is now generally available for virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) customers. The new Teams client has been rebuilt from the ground up with a focus on improved performance, a simplified interface, and reduced memory footprint Microsoft says that the new Teams is two times faster…

Microsoft has acknowledged a new issue plaguing Windows PCs, where the HP Smart App is being automatically installed without user consent. Simultaneously, a separate bug that renames all the installed printers as HP LaserJet M101-M106 has emerged. Microsoft detailed on the Windows release health dashboard that the problem is caused by a bug that incorrectly…