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Microsoft has announced the public preview of the new Mbv4 virtual machine series for Azure. The new generation expands on the earlier MBv3 family by offering improved storage capabilities, stronger performance, and enhanced reliability. According to Microsoft, existing infrastructure can struggle to keep up with growing memory demands, large data volumes, and increasing performance expectations….

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has warned that threat actors are actively exploiting a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft SharePoint. Organizations running affected SharePoint deployments should prioritize applying Microsoft’s security updates as soon as possible to prevent potential server compromise. CVE-2026-45659 is a high-severity remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability affecting on-premises Microsoft SharePoint…

In this episode of First Ring Daily, Brad Sams and Paul Thurrott discuss the state of Microsoft’s various businesses as the company is expected to kick off its new fiscal year with another round of layoffs.

Microsoft has introduced a new unified alert experience for Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management that brings alerts, user context, and cases into a single streamlined workflow. The update is designed to help security teams investigate insider risks more efficiently with fewer clicks and better visibility. With this release, Microsoft has introduced three improvements for Purview…

Microsoft rolled out new Microsoft 365 Copilot capabilities in June to improve AI-powered productivity across enterprise environments. The updates make business data more accessible, actionable, and trustworthy while adding stronger management and compliance controls for IT teams. Microsoft has announced the general availability of Copilot Cowork for commercial customers. This new AI productivity agent is…

Microsoft has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting customer privacy while stressing the need for secure, reliable data transfers between Europe and the United States. The company also continues to advocate for clear, globally interoperable privacy frameworks that support trusted cross-border data flows. According to Microsoft, the Data Privacy Framework (DPF) is a critical mechanism that…

Numerous high-profile breaches in recent years have highlighted a critical weakness in enterprise security. The 2025 M&S ransomware attack lost the UK retailer around £300 million ($397 million) in operating profit. Two years earlier, MGM Resorts reported losses of more than $100 million after attackers caused widespread outages across its Las Vegas properties. A common…

Cybercriminals are hijacking exposed enterprise AI backends to power autonomous agents, offensive tools, and reconnaissance operations. The new research warns that unsecured AI infrastructure is emerging as the next frontier of resource theft, which allows attackers to exploit enterprise AI capabilities without first breaching the network. According to Zenity researchers, attackers direct their AI agents…

Microsoft has extended hotpatching support for Windows Server 2022 Datacenter: Azure Edition through October 2027. This extension enables Azure-hosted servers to continue receiving monthly security updates without requiring routine reboots. Hotpatching is a software-update method that allows security fixes to be applied to a running system without requiring an immediate restart. Hotpatching updates parts of…

Talk about AI and agents has swept the tech industry for the better part of a year, and organizations have shifted from “how can we leverage AI” to “how can we control it.” Microsoft now steers agent integration through Entra Agent ID and Copilot Studio, and vendors like Anthropic are moving the same way with…

Microsoft has introduced context-based redirections in public preview for Windows 365. The new capability enables administrators to dynamically control data redirection based on user identity, device posture, and session conditions. According to Microsoft, traditional data protection methods in cloud environments rely on fixed, one-size-fits-all rules that either allow or block data sharing. This approach makes…

Microsoft has rolled out a new wave of Microsoft Intune enhancements for June, introducing Enterprise Application Management (EAM) auto-updates, expanded Endpoint Privilege Management capabilities, and improved device enrollment across multiple platforms. These updates are designed to strengthen security, streamline IT administration, and simplify endpoint management at scale. The new Microsoft Intune Enterprise Application Management (EAM)…