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)…
Microsoft has teamed up with Commvault to keep data secure and recoverable in an increasingly complex threat landscape. This new multi-year partnership brings Commvault’s resilience platform directly into Microsoft Azure. With this new initiative, Commvault’s extensive AI and cyber resilience technologies will be offered as a native independent software vendor (ISV) service within Microsoft Azure….
Microsoft has introduced the Azure Copilot Observability Agent for commercial customers. This new offering, which is built on Azure Monitor, brings together signals from across applications, infrastructure, and services to deliver a real-time understanding of complex systems. According to Microsoft, cloud environments have become so complex, fast-changing, and interconnected that traditional monitoring and management approaches…
Microsoft has disrupted critical infrastructure supporting the StealC and Amadey malware networks, two threats widely used by cybercriminals to steal sensitive data and facilitate ransomware attacks. The operation targets a key part of the cybercrime ecosystem that enables credential theft, malware distribution, and large-scale compromises. In June, Microsoft teamed up with Europol and other industry…
Recovering from Windows issues is about to become much easier. Microsoft has released point-in-time restore for Windows 11, a built-in feature that lets administrators quickly roll back systems to a working state with minimal effort. Microsoft mentioned that when a Windows device encounters issues (such as faulty updates, software conflicts, or configuration errors), recovering it…
Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming embedded in everyday business operations, but many organizations remain unprepared for the security risks it introduces. As companies accelerate AI adoption, a widening gap between visibility and effective governance is leaving sensitive data, critical systems, and business processes increasingly exposed. According to Heimdal’s State of AI Risk Management in 2026…
Does your Microsoft Defender configuration still match what you deployed six months ago? If you manage endpoint security for a Windows environment, there is a reasonable chance the answer is no. And there is an even more uncomfortable chance that you have no reliable way to find out. This article examines why Microsoft Defender configurations…