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As cyber threats continue to evolve, Microsoft is strengthening Windows activation security by extending protection beyond software and into the hardware layer. The new KMS Hardware-Secured feature uses TPM-based attestation to ensure that activation servers are running on trusted, uncompromised hardware before they can activate Windows devices. Key Management Service (KMS) is a volume activation…

Group-IB researchers have discovered HOLLOWGRAPH, a sophisticated malware linked with high confidence to the Cavern cyber-espionage framework. The malware abuses legitimate Microsoft 365 services to conceal its command-and-control (C2) communications. According to Group-IB researchers, HOLLOWGRAPH leverages the Microsoft Graph API to interact with a compromised Microsoft 365 mailbox. Attackers place commands inside calendar events, and…

Cisco has announced a new family of small language models (SLMs) called Antares. These new AI models are designed specifically to help security teams identify known vulnerabilities within large codebases. According to Cisco, security teams often find it challenging to connect a publicly reported software vulnerability to extract files that contain the flaw inside a…

Moving from a hybrid IT environment to a fully cloud-based architecture is a transformative journey for many organizations. This shift, driven by evolving business requirements and technological advancements, can unlock new levels of agility, scalability, and efficiency. Why cloud-only makes sense for Microsoft 365 organizations Most organizations running Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft 365, Intune, and…

Microsoft has expanded its Azure AI and high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure through a deeper partnership with AMD to meet the growing demand for AI workloads. The expanded collaboration introduces new AMD-powered Azure services designed to accelerate large-scale AI inference, agentic AI, data processing, and semiconductor design while improving performance and scalability. Microsoft is continuing to…

Microsoft has confirmed a new issue affecting Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) that is slowing synchronization and causing timeout errors on some servers. This problem could delay the delivery of Windows updates, with Microsoft only partially resolving it for newly deployed WSUS servers. Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) is a management tool that allows organizations…

Microsoft Entra ID is now the identity control plane for many organizations, but managing Entra ID well is no longer just about creating users, assigning groups, or enabling multifactor authentication (MFA). Identity teams are dealing with hybrid Active Directory (AD), Microsoft 365, SaaS apps, privileged access, contractors, lifecycle automation, audit evidence, service accounts, and identity-based…

Microsoft is making Azure Event Grid more adaptive with the public preview of Autoscale for Event Grid Namespaces. The feature automatically scales Throughput Units (TUs) to match real-time demand, which helps organizations improve efficiency without manual intervention. Azure Event Grid Namespaces are a scalable messaging environment within Azure that allow organizations to manage and distribute…

Microsoft has pushed back the retirement of the -Credential parameter in Exchange Online PowerShell to December 2026. The extended timeline provides IT teams with additional breathing room to update scripts and automation workflows before Microsoft permanently removes support for the legacy authentication method. The -Credential parameter in Exchange Online PowerShell is an option that allows…

Microsoft is giving IT administrators greater control over the Windows sign-in experience with a new policy that automatically approves Single Sign-On (SSO) permissions on managed devices. This feature is rolling out as part of the July 2026 security update for Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2. Microsoft mentioned that recent changes in the European Economic…

Update 22 July 2026, 9:00 AM PT: Microsoft has released an out-of-band update to fix the incompatibility issue on certain Dell models. This patch is available for Windows 11 version 25H2 and 24H2 (KB5121767) and for eligible Windows 11 Enterprise devices enrolled in hotpatching (KB5121768). Microsoft has identified a compatibility issue affecting some Dell PCs after…

Microsoft has launched Defender Experts Threat Intelligence, a new expert-led service that delivers personalized, actionable threat intelligence to help organizations stay ahead of evolving cyber threats. The company has also integrated Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence capabilities directly into the Defender portal. According to Microsoft, security teams have access to vast amounts of data but lack…