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Microsoft takes a pivotal step in improving security with the introduction of a daily external recipient limit for Exchange Online customers. Starting in January 2025, the company will enforce a daily Exchange Online bulk email limit of 2,000 external participants to curb spamming and misuse of resources. The recipient rate limit is a security feature…

Microsoft has announced the general availability of the activity logs feature in Microsoft Graph. This capability enables organizations to gain insights into all HTTP requests that the Microsoft Graph service received and processed for a specific tenant. Microsoft Graph is an API that collects user and organizational data from various Microsoft services, including Microsoft 365,…

Microsoft has removed an upgrade block that was previously in place for Windows 10 PCs with certain Intel Smart Sound Technology drivers. The company has recently updated the Windows Health Dashboard to indicate that the compatibility hold has been removed, and these PCs can now upgrade to Windows 11. In 2021, Microsoft discovered a compatibility…

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has warned that Russian hackers, who penetrated Microsoft’s email system last year, have now successfully stolen emails from numerous US government agencies. In response, CISA has promptly issued an emergency directive, mandating federal agencies to bolster protection for their email accounts. Microsoft recently confirmed that its senior…

Microsoft has launched a new Copilot Dashboard for Microsoft 365 customers. Powered by Viva Insights, the new dashboard provides actionable insights about Copilot adoption across an organization. “The Microsoft Copilot Dashboard in Viva Insights helps organizations maximize the value of Copilot for Microsoft 365. It provides actionable insights to help your organization get ready to…

On this episode of First Ring Daily, Brad Sams and Paul Thurrott reflect on Intel’s recent talks about new AI, discuss why ARM continues to be the hope, and wonder if neural processing units (NPUs) really matter.

Microsoft has announced the general availability of the Amazon Web Services (AWS) S3 connector for Microsoft Sentinel. This new connector allows organizations to ingest service logs from various AWS services directly into Sentinel. Microsoft Sentinel is a security solution that provides a central hub for monitoring security events, automating responses, and providing insights into security…

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered two new techniques that could enable hackers to steal data from Microsoft SharePoint. Microsoft SharePoint is a web-based platform used for collaboration, content management, and business process automation within organizations. It integrates with other Microsoft products like Office 365. According to a report from Varonis Threat Labs, these methods cybercriminals could…

Microsoft has recently announced a slew of new capabilities coming to Microsoft Fabric. The company highlighted improvements aimed at bolstering data security, analytics, and governance for commercial customers. Microsoft Fabric is an end-to-end data analytics platform that allows businesses to manage their data analytics needs and workflows. The service is built around a data lake…

Microsoft released yesterday the April Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 and Windows 10. This month, the company addressed 149 security vulnerabilities in Windows, Microsoft Office, and other components, with one already being exploited. On the quality and experience updates front, Microsoft released the KB5036893 update that enables the “Moment 5” features for all Windows…