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Microsoft Teams is getting a new update that will enable users to start a group chat by inviting members of distribution lists, Microsoft 365 groups, or mail-enabled security groups. The feature will respect the limit for a group chat membership, which is currently set to 250 people. A distribution group (also known as a distribution…

If you can’t make it to this year’s AWS re:Invent conference in Las Vegas on Nov. 28 – Dec. 2 but you still want to learn more about Amazon Web Services, you might consider attending this year’s AWS Innovate conference. Unlike AWS re:Invent, which is an in-person event (and is also a bit pricy), AWS…

VMware has acknowledged a new issue with its Carbon Black Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solution. The company confirmed in a security advisory that Carbon Black EDR is causing blue screens of death (BSOD) and boot loops on Windows machines. Carbon Black is an incident response and threat hunting tool that uses machine learning and…

Avast has launched a new Ransomware Shield to protect small businesses and organizations from ransomware attacks. The new solution prevents unauthorized programs from editing, deleting, or encrypting files and folders stored on Windows and macOS devices. Avast is a popular security solution that helps users to protect their computers from malware and viruses. In addition…

Microsoft has announced the general availability of Azure Communication Services (ACS) for Teams. The new service enables developers to integrate Microsoft Teams capabilities within their custom business applications with just a few lines of code. Microsoft’s Azure Communication Services first launched in public preview back in 2020. The goal of this release was to provide…

Windows Autopatch is a new Microsoft service that organizations can use to automate the patching of Windows, Microsoft 365 apps for Enterprise, Microsoft Edge, and Microsoft Teams. It aims to complete patching cycles within the least amount of time, whilst keeping downtime to a minimum. In this guide, we’ll show you how to configure Windows Autopatch…

Microsoft unveiled its plans to integrate Viva Engage within Teams at Inspire 2022. The company announced this morning that the Facebook-like enterprise social networking platform is now generally available for customers. Viva Engage is built on Yammer, and it helps employees connect with their colleagues, ask questions, and share news and strategies. It also provides…

Cloud Conversations is a weekly podcast that we’ll be featuring here on Petri. It’s about everything connected to cloud computing, including technologies like Azure, Microsoft 365, Power Platform, Microsoft Endpoint Manager (MEM), Microsoft Defender, Windows, Intune, and much more! Cloud Conversations – Kat Beedim on Introversion, Microsoft Inspire, and Viva Engage Kat Beedim is a Microsoft MVP and Microsoft Solutions…

Microsoft has announced that real-time co-authoring support for protected Office documents is now generally available on both Android and iOS devices. The feature has been available in public preview since March, allowing multiple users to collaborate seamlessly on encrypted Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files on the go. According to Microsoft, the new co-authoring feature is…

Google has announced an important configuration change for Google Workspace customers. The company recommends that organizations should enable OAuth 2.0 to continue using Google Calendar Interop with Exchange Online after Microsoft disables Basic Authentication in October. Google Calendar Interop is a useful tool that allows Exchange Online and Google Calendar to work together. The feature…

System Restore on Windows 10 is a crucial backup feature included in the OS. It lets you create restore points before installing any new apps, drivers, and Windows updates. If something you installed on your PC starts causing issues, you’ll always have the option to go back to a previous restore point and get your…

Cybersecurity company Mandiant has discovered that hackers are using a new technique to target enterprise networks. The researchers warned that threat actors exploit multifactor authentication (MFA) to gain unauthorized access to dormant Microsoft accounts. According to cybersecurity researchers at Mandiant, the exploit is being used in hacking campaigns by APT29 to bypass authentication. APT29 is…