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Microsoft patches a wormable bug in http.sys in Windows and Windows Server. There are also fixes for three remote code execution vulnerabilities in Exchange Server. And Adobe releases fixes for 26 flaws in Acrobat and Reader. So, let’s get started! Windows and Windows Server This month there are fixes for six zero-days in Windows and…

Microsoft has announced a slew of new features and capabilities for Teams and Viva. The company says that these improvements are aimed at helping to “reduce stress, modernize training, and rebuild culture for those on the frontline.” For IT Admins, Microsoft has unveiled some updates coming to the device management experience to allow frontline workers…

Norton has released a new update for its Norton 360 security suite that allows users to mine Ethereum cryptocurrency directly within the application. The cyber security company claims that the Norton Crypto feature is secure and reliable, but it is currently facing backlash for bundling a cryptocurrency mining program with its antivirus service. For those…

Microsoft has announced that it is bringing Trusted Launch support to the Azure Virtual Desktop service. The company says this new capability aims to protect virtual machines in enterprise environments from advanced and persistent attacks. Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop is a cloud-based solution that enables end-users to access their desktop and applications virtually from any…

SonicWall, the cyber-security provider has announced that the Y2K22 bug has affected some of its email security and firewall products. The company released new patches last week to address the issue, which has been causing junk box and message log updates failures since January 1, 2022. As the cyber-security firm explained, the SonicWall Y2K22 bug…

Microsoft has released a new update for its PowerToys suite of tools this week. The latest update (version 0.53.1) brings a new Always on Top feature that allows power users to pin the active window so that it always stays on top of all other applications. The Always on Top tool is one of the…

Microsoft has acknowledged a new issue that is currently preventing recent emails from appearing in Outlook search results. The bug was discovered following the release of the December Patch Tuesday updates last month, and it only impacts Windows 10, version 21H2 at the moment (via Bleeping Computer). The first bug reports surfaced on Microsoft Tech…

Microsoft has announced its Defender for Endpoint solution has added support for zero-touch onboarding on iOS. This feature is now available in public preview, and it should enable IT administrators to quietly install the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint app on enrolled iOS devices without any user interaction. “With this new capability, enterprises can now deploy…

In this edition of This Week in IT, at CES AMD releases its Ryzen 6000 series CPUs with Microsoft’s Pluton security chip and Intel announces its 12th generation hybrid architecture CPUs for mobile devices, but can they compete with the Apple M1 chip? Microsoft releases a hangover cure for Exchange Server administrators to solve their…

Active Directory is Microsoft’s on-premises identity and access management (IAM) service. In this Active Directory tutorial, learn how Active Directory (AD) makes it easier for IT to manage an organization’s IT resources. Active Directory is especially useful for companies that have to manage lots of endpoints and servers. What is Active Directory and why is…

Intel has announced its 12th Gen Intel Core lineup of mobile processors at the CES 2022 event. The latest chips are built on Intel’s existing 12th Gen Alder Lake architecture, which has been available for desktop PCs since last year. The 12th-generation processors come with a new Intel Thread Director technology for better efficiency and…

Microsoft unveiled its Pluton security processor back in November 2020, which is designed to make CPUs more secure by protecting PCs from the most sophisticated types of attacks. At CES 2022, Lenovo announced its Ryzen 6000-powered ThinkPad Z-series laptops, including the Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 and Z16.   The new Lenovo ThinkPads are the first Windows…