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Cybercriminals have found a clever way to hijack Microsoft 365 accounts—by exploiting a legitimate login feature meant for convenience. A new wave of phishing attacks uses device authorization codes to trick users into granting attackers full access, bypassing even multi-factor authentication. According to a new report from Proofpoint, financially motivated threat actors are abusing the…

In this episode of First Ring Daily, Brad Sams and Paul Thurrott discuss a recent report revealing that OpenAI had sold over a million ChatGPT licenses to colleges globally, leaving Microsoft unable to compete with its pricier AI offerings.

As AI coding tools gain widespread adoption in software development, new research suggests they may be accelerating defects instead of reducing them. The report finds that AI-generated code introduces substantially more issues, particularly across logic, security, and long-term maintainability. According to a new study from CodeRabbit, AI-powered coding tools have raised concerns about increased bugs…

Microsoft has introduced support for the new triage collection in public preview in the Microsoft Sentinel Model Context Protocol (MCP) server. This new feature enables integration of AI models with security incident triage and hunting APIs to simplify and accelerate threat response workflows. The Microsoft Sentinel Model Context Protocol (MCP) server is a framework that…

Microsoft’s latest Windows security update is causing unexpected headaches for enterprise administrators. The company has confirmed that the December 2025 security patch disables Message Queuing (MSMQ) on some Windows 10 systems and older Windows Server versions, which leads to application and service failures. Message Queuing (MSMQ) in Windows is a messaging protocol that enables applications…

Microsoft is taking a big step toward modernizing authentication on Windows 11 by introducing WebView2 support for Entra ID sign-ins. This update ensures a faster, more secure, and consistent experience, which paves the way for future innovations like passwordless login and advanced identity features. WebView2 is a Microsoft component that allows applications to embed modern…

Google has issued an alert about the React2Shell flaw and warned that multiple advanced threat groups are actively exploiting the vulnerability. Cybercriminals are exploiting this zero-day to deploy backdoors, miners, and espionage tools across vulnerable React-based systems worldwide. This remote code execution vulnerability (RCE) (CVE‑2025‑55182) in React Server Components (dubbed React2Shell) was first disclosed on…

Microsoft is taking a firm step to strengthen security and reliability for Exchange Online customers. The company plans to block devices using Exchange ActiveSync (EAS) protocol versions earlier than 16.1 from connecting to Exchange Online in 2026. Exchange Online ActiveSync (EAS) is a protocol that enables mobile devices to synchronize email, calendar, contacts, and tasks…

Global IT spending is set to surge 14 percent in 2025, marking its fastest expansion since 1996. The acceleration reflects a full-scale tech supercycle, driven by record AI infrastructure investment alongside rapid cloud adoption and widespread enterprise software upgrades. According to IDC’s latest Worldwide Black Book, global spending on hardware, software, and services is expected…

Copilot Chat is a feature of Microsoft 365 Copilot that allows users to interact with Microsoft Copilot using a conversational style interface. In doing so, users type (or speak) their queries into a chat box. Copilot then uses an underlying Large Language Model based on GPT-5 to parse and then respond to the user’s input….

Microsoft has started rolling out native Windows Admin Center support for Arm-based Copilot+ PCs. The update enables administrators to manage servers, clusters, and desktops directly from their Copilot+ devices without relying on x64 workarounds. Windows Admin Center (WAC) is a web-based management tool designed for IT administrators to manage Windows servers, clusters, and PCs from…

Microsoft has rolled out several new capabilities to enhance device security and management during the months of November and December. These improvements focus on streamlining administrative workflows and strengthening privacy controls across multiple platforms. Consolidated admin workflows Microsoft has introduced a new Admin tasks section in public preview within the Microsoft Intune admin center. It…