The senior leadership shuffle at Microsoft continued on Tuesday when company CEO Satya Nadella announced that the company is unifying the commercial and consumer Copilot systems in a new division overseen by Jacob Andreou. Andreou, former CVP of product and growth at Microsoft AI, will oversee a division that Nadella, in an internal advisory, said…
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Storm-2561 Uses Fake Fortinet, Ivanti VPN Sites to Drop Hyrax Infostealer
In mid-January 2026, Microsoft Defender Experts identified a devious way that cybercriminals are tricking people into giving away…
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Microsoft’s Copilot is Becoming an AI Coworker
Microsoft is pushing its workplace AI strategy further into execution mode, unveiling a new capability called Copilot Cowork alongside broader updates to its enterprise AI stack, signaling the company’s next phase in the race to turn AI assistants into active digital workers. The announcements are part of Wave 3 of Microsoft 365 Copilot, a major…
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Microsoft stops force-installing the Microsoft 365 Copilot app
Microsoft has stopped automatically installing the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on Windows devices outside the European Economic Area (EEA) that have the Microsoft 365 desktop client apps. […]
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Microsoft shares fix for Windows C: drive access issues on Samsung PCs
Microsoft has shared guidance to fix C: drive access issues and app failures on some Samsung laptops running Windows 11, versions 25H2 and 24H2. […]
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New Windows 11 hotpatch fixes Bluetooth device visibility issue
Microsoft has released an emergency update to fix a Bluetooth device visibility issue on hotpatch-enabled Windows 11 Enterprise devices. […]
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Microsoft: Enabling Teams Meeting add-in breaks Outlook Classic
Microsoft is working to address a known issue that renders the classic Outlook email client unusable for users who have enabled the Microsoft Teams Meeting Add-in. […]
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Microsoft zeroes in on AI-driven data risks in Fabric
New Microsoft Purview innovations for Microsoft Fabric help organizations secure data and accelerate AI adoption. The updates focus on identifying risks, preventing data oversharing, and strengthening governance and data quality across the data estate. Integration between Microsoft Purview and Microsoft Fabric delivers unified data security and governance, enabling protection of sensitive data, maintaining visibility across…
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Stryker attack wiped tens of thousands of devices, no malware needed
Last week’s cyberattack on medical technology giant Stryker was limited to its internal Microsoft environment and remotely wiped tens of thousands of employee devices. […]
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Microsoft Issues Hotpatch for Windows 11 RRAS RCE Bugs
Microsoft has issued an out-of-band security update to address several critical vulnerabilities in Windows 11 that could allow attackers to execute malicious code through the system’s remote access management tools. The patch targets flaws in the Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) and is being delivered as a hotpatch, allowing systems to receive the…
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Microsoft Exchange Online outage blocks access to mailboxes
Microsoft is working to address an ongoing Exchange Online outage that is preventing customers from accessing their mailboxes and calendars. […]
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Microsoft pulls Samsung app blocking Windows C: drive from Store
Microsoft has removed the Samsung Galaxy Connect app from the Microsoft Store because it was causing issues on specific Samsung Galaxy Book 4 and desktop models running Windows 11. […]
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Microsoft Edge 146 adds IP privacy and local network access controls
Microsoft Edge version 146 (Stable) became available on March 13, 2026, bringing updates to tracking protection, IP privacy, and enterprise network security policies. One change affects tracking prevention in InPrivate browsing. InPrivate windows use the same tracking prevention level configured for standard browsing sessions. The separate option that previously allowed a different tracking setting for…
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Microsoft releases Windows 11 OOB hotpatch to fix RRAS RCE flaw
Microsoft has released an out-of-band (OOB) update to fix a security vulnerabilities affecting Windows 11 Enterprise devices that receive hotpatch updates instead of the regular Patch Tuesday cumulative updates. […]
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Microsoft re-releases Windows 11 OOB hotpatch to fix RRAS RCE flaw
Microsoft has released an out-of-band (OOB) update to fix a security vulnerabilities affecting Windows 11 Enterprise devices that receive hotpatch updates instead of the regular Patch Tuesday cumulative updates. […]
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MY TAKE: The AI magic is back — whether it endured depends on Amazon’s next moves
I ran an experiment this week that I did not expect to be instructive, and it was. Related: How ChatGPT is becoming Microsoft Office The setup was simple. I had been working through a spontaneous personal essay — about cognitive overload, AI, and the specific anxiety of not knowing whether a memory lapse is a…
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Microsoft shuffles leadership as Copilot and AI agents reshape its core products
Microsoft is undergoing a regime change that could have a direct impact on its core business. Rajesh Jha, EVP for experiences and devices, which covers Microsoft 365 and Windows, has announced his retirement, and a succession plan. Jha will “transition out” on July 1 but remain in an advisory capacity. Interestingly, the company is appointing…
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Microsoft: Windows 11 users can’t access C: drive on some Samsung PCs
Microsoft is investigating a new issue affecting some Samsung laptops running Windows 11 after installing the February 2026 security updates, in which users lose access to their C: drive and are unable to launch applications. […]
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Microsoft investigates classic Outlook sync and connection issues
Microsoft is investigating several issues causing email synchronization and connection problems when using the classic Outlook desktop client. […]
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Storm-2561 Spreads Trojan VPN Clients via SEO Poisoning to Steal Credentials
Microsoft has disclosed details of a credential theft campaign that employs fake virtual private network (VPN) clients distributed through search engine optimization (SEO) poisoning techniques. “The campaign redirects users searching for legitimate enterprise software to malicious ZIP files on attacker-controlled websites to deploy digitally signed trojans that masquerade as trusted VPN clients
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Storm-2561 targets enterprise VPN users with SEO poisoning, fake clients
Microsoft has warned enterprises that cybercriminal group Storm-2561 is hijacking search engine results to serve trojanized VPN clients, stealing corporate credentials, and then covering its tracks before victims suspect anything is wrong. The group pushes spoofed websites to the top of results for queries such as “Pulse VPN download” or “Pulse Secure client,” redirecting users…
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Hackers Use Cloudflare Human Check to Hide Microsoft 365 Phishing Pages
Scammers are hijacking popular security tools like Cloudflare to hide fake Microsoft 365 login pages. Learn how this new invisible phishing campaign bypasses antivirus software and how you can stay safe.
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Microsoft’s March Update: A Closer Look at 83 Patched CVEs
Discover how Microsoft’s March update addresses 83 critical vulnerabilities, enhancing security across its software and protecting against cyber threats.
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CVE-2026-21262: SQL Server Zero-Day Fixed in Microsoft’s March Patch Tuesday Release
The beginning of 2026 has brought a wave of zero-day vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft products, including the actively exploited Windows Desktop Window Manager flaw (CVE-2026-20805), the Microsoft Office zero-day (CVE-2026-21509) that prompted an out-of-band fix, and the Windows Notepad RCE bug (CVE-2026-20841). Microsoft’s March Patch Tuesday release keeps defenders busy again, this time shifting attention to…
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Microsoft .NET Vulnerability Enables Remote DoS Attacks
Microsoft has released a security update to address a vulnerability in the .NET platform that could allow attackers to remotely crash affected applications. The flaw enables unauthenticated attackers to trigger a Denial-of-Service (DoS) condition, potentially causing applications or services running on vulnerable .NET environments to become unavailable. Exploitation of the vulnerability “… allows an unauthorized…
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Microsoft Introduces AI-Focused Microsoft 365 E7
Microsoft is taking another swing at what AI inside workplace software should actually look like. This time, the company is packaging it into a new enterprise tier for Microsoft 365, along with a feature that turns Copilot from a helpful assistant into more of a digital coworker. M365 E7 tier bundles Copilot, Entra identity, and…
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Microsoft patches 80+ vulnerabilities, six flagged as “more likely” to be exploited
On March 2026 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft addressed 80+ vulnerabilities affecting its software and cloud services. Of these, two were publicly disclosed, but not actively exploited. Privilege escalation vulnerabilities abound The two publicly disclosed flaws are CVE-2026-21262, a vulnerability in SQL Server that may allow attackers to gain SQLAdmin privileges, and CVE-2026-26127, a .NET flaw that…
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Microsoft Fixes 79 Flaws in March Patch Tuesday, Including Two 0-Days
Microsoft fixes 79 vulnerabilities in March 2026 Patch Tuesday, including two publicly disclosed 0-days affecting SQL Server, .NET and Windows systems.
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Microsoft seeks a stay on DoD’s effective ban on Anthropic offerings
Microsoft is urging a federal court in California to temporarily pause the US Department of Defense’s (DoD) effective ban on Anthropic’s AI offerings, arguing that the government’s “supply chain risk” label could have significant knock-on effects for its own defense technology business. In a filing backing Anthropic’s request for emergency relief, the company said the…
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Microsoft Fixes Two Publicly Disclosed Zero-Days
March Patch Tuesday sees Microsoft release updates for 79 flaws
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Microsoft Patches 84 Flaws in March Patch Tuesday, Including Two Public Zero-Days
Microsoft on Tuesday released patches for a set of 84 new security vulnerabilities affecting various software components, including two that have been listed as publicly known. Of these, eight are rated Critical, and 76 are rated Important in severity. Forty-six of the patched vulnerabilities relate to privilege escalation, followed by 18 remote code execution, 10…
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Microsoft Patch Tuesday, March 2026 Edition
Microsoft Corp. today pushed security updates to fix at least 77 vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and other software. There are no pressing “zero-day” flaws this month (compared to February’s five zero-day treat), but as usual some patches may deserve more rapid attention from organizations using Windows. Here are a few highlights from this…
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Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for March 2026 fixed 84 bugs
Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for March 2026 addressed 84 vulnerabilities in its products. None of the flaws are known to be exploited so far. Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for March 2026 addressed 84 vulnerabilities across its products. The IT giant addressed flaws across Windows, Office, Edge, Azure, SQL Server, Hyper-V, and ReFS. Including…
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Microsoft’s monthly Patch Tuesday is first in 6 months with no actively exploited zero-days
Microsoft addressed 83 vulnerabilities that cut across its broad portfolio of enterprise software and underlying services in its latest security update. The company’s Patch Tuesday release contained no actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities and six defects it described as more likely to be exploited. The vendor’s batch of patches marks the first monthly update without an…
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Teams Social Engineering Campaign Drops A0Backdoor Malware
Microsoft Teams impersonation and social engineering tactics are being used in an ongoing campaign to deliver a stealthy malware payload known as A0Backdoor. Researchers at BlueVoyant report that the operation combines social engineering techniques, malicious installers, and covert command-and-control (C2) communications to gain persistent access within targeted networks. “The malware’s loader exhibits anti-sandbox evasion, and…
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Microsoft releases Windows 10 KB5078885 extended security update
Microsoft has released the Windows 10 KB5078885 extended security update to fix the March 2026 Patch Tuesday vulnerabilities, including 2 zero-days and an issue that prevent some devices from shutting down. […]
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Windows 11 KB5079473 & KB5078883 cumulative updates released
Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5079473 and KB5078883 cumulative updates for versions 25H2/24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities, bugs, and add new features. […]
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Microsoft Patch Tuesday March 2026, (Tue, Mar 10th)
Microsoft today released patches for 93 vulnerabilities, including 9 vulnerabilities in Chromium affecting Microsoft Edge. 8 of the vulnerabilities are rated critical. 2 were disclosed prior to today but have not yet been exploited. This update addresses no already-exploited vulnerabilities. Disclose vulnerabilities: CVE-2026-26127: A denial of service vulnerability in .Net. Microsoft considers exploitation unlikely. The…
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Microsoft brings phishing-resistant Windows sign-ins via Entra passkeys
Microsoft is rolling out passkey support for Microsoft Entra on Windows devices, adding phishing-resistant passwordless authentication via Windows Hello. […]
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Microsoft flips Windows Autopatch to default hotpatch security updates
Microsoft is changing the default behavior in Windows Autopatch so that hotpatch security updates are enabled automatically for eligible devices managed through Microsoft Intune or the Microsoft Graph API starting with the May 2026 Windows security update. Windows Autopatch is a Microsoft-managed service that automates updates for Windows and Office. It also lets IT administrators…
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Microsoft to enable Windows hotpatch security updates by default
Microsoft will turn on hotpatch security updates by default for all eligible Windows devices managed through Microsoft Intune and the Microsoft Graph API, beginning with the May 2026 Windows security update. […]
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Microsoft Teams phishing targets employees with backdoors
Hackers contacted employees at financial and healthcare organizations over Microsoft Teams to trick them into granting remote access through Quick Assist and deploy a new piece of malware called A0Backdoor. […]
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Microsoft Teams will tag third-party bots trying to join meetings
Microsoft says Teams will soon automatically tag third-party bots in lobbies, allowing organizers to control whether they can join meetings. […]
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M365 Copilot gets its own version of Claude Cowork
Microsoft has added agentic AI capabilities to Microsoft 365 Copilot to improve its usefulness for office workers — including its own version of Anthropic’s Claude Cowork. Microsoft’s AI assistant has, so far, failed to attract significant business demand since launching more than two years ago, at least compared to its other products. Only 3% of…
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Microsoft still working to fix Windows Explorer white flashes
Microsoft has confirmed that it’s still working to fully address a known issue that causes bright white flashes when opening the File Explorer on some Windows 11 systems. […]
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Microsoft wants you to ‘hire’ its AI agents
It looks like Microsoft will soon be releasing a new SKU, Microsoft 365 E7, according to my friend — and Microsoft expert’s expert — Mary Jo Foley. As she described it last week, the release “will be key to Microsoft’s plan to license ‘agentic’ workers like human employees.” Oh boy. Suddenly, I can see millions…
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Microsoft: Hackers abusing AI at every stage of cyberattacks
Microsoft says threat actors are increasingly using artificial intelligence in their operations to accelerate attacks, scale malicious activity, and lower technical barriers across all aspects of a cyberattack. […]
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Microsoft 365 Backup to add file-level restore for faster recovery
Microsoft will soon begin rolling out a significant upgrade to Microsoft 365 Backup to speed up recovery by allowing administrators to restore individual files and folders. […]
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Microsoft working on Teams feature to help admins block unauthorized bots
Microsoft plans to add a new Teams feature that lets meeting admins identify and control third-party bots before they join. According to the Microsoft 365 Roadmap, the feature is scheduled to begin rolling out in May 2026 on Desktop, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android versions of Microsoft Teams. Bots that are part of a company’s…
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Microsoft warns of ClickFix campaign exploiting Windows Terminal to deliver Lumma Stealer
Microsoft warns of ClickFix campaign using Windows Terminal to deliver Lumma Stealer via social engineering attacks. Microsoft revealed a new ClickFix campaign where attackers exploit Windows Terminal to run a complex attack chain, ultimately deploying Lumma Stealer malware. The campaign uses social engineering to trick users into executing malicious commands, highlighting growing risks to Windows…
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Microsoft Reveals ClickFix Campaign Using Windows Terminal to Deploy Lumma Stealer
Microsoft on Thursday disclosed details of a new widespread ClickFix social engineering campaign that has leveraged the Windows Terminal app as a way to activate a sophisticated attack chain and deploy the Lumma Stealer malware. The activity, observed in February 2026, makes use of the terminal emulator program instead of instructing users to launch the…
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Bing AI promoted fake OpenClaw GitHub repo pushing info-stealing malware
Fake OpenClaw installers hosted in GitHub repositories and promoted by Microsoft Bing’s AI-enhanced search feature instructed users to run commands that deployed information stealers and proxy malware. […]
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Windows 10 KB5075039 update fixes broken Recovery Environment
Microsoft has released the KB5075039 Windows Recovery Environment update for Windows 10 to fix a long-standing issue that prevented some users from accessing the Recovery environment. […]
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Google Workspace vs. Microsoft 365: What’s the best office suite for business?
Once upon a time, Microsoft Office ruled the business world. By the late ’90s and early 2000s, Microsoft’s office suite had brushed aside rivals such as WordPerfect Office and Lotus SmartSuite, and there was no competition on the horizon. Then in 2006 Google came along with Google Docs & Spreadsheets, a collaborative online word processing and…
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OAuth phishers make ‘check where the link points’ advice ineffective
Microsoft has warned that phishers are exploiting a built-in behavior of the OAuth authentication protocol to redirect victims to malware, using links that point to legitimate identity provider domains such as Microsoft Entra ID and Google Workspace. The links look safe but ultimately lead somewhere that isn’t. “OAuth includes a legitimate feature that allows identity…
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OAuth phishers make ‘check where the link points’ advice ineffective
Microsoft has warned that phishers are exploiting a built-in behavior of the OAuth authentication protocol to redirect victims to malware, using links that point to legitimate identity provider domains such as Microsoft Entra ID and Google Workspace. The links look safe but ultimately lead somewhere that isn’t. “OAuth includes a legitimate feature that allows identity…
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Phishing campaign exploits OAuth redirection to bypass defenses
Microsoft researchers warn that threat actors abuse OAuth redirects to target government users and deliver malware. Microsoft has warned of phishing campaigns targeting government and public-sector organizations by abusing OAuth URL redirection. Instead of stealing credentials or exploiting software flaws, attackers leverage OAuth’s legitimate by-design behavior to bypass email and browser defenses. The tactic redirects…
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Microsoft Warns OAuth Redirect Abuse Delivers Malware to Government Targets
Microsoft on Monday warned of phishing campaigns that employ phishing emails and OAuth URL redirection mechanisms to bypass conventional phishing defenses implemented in email and browsers. The activity, the company said, targets government and public-sector organizations with the end goal of redirecting victims to attacker-controlled infrastructure without stealing their tokens. It described
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Windows 11 Insider Previews: What’s in the latest build?
Windows 11 25H2 has been released, but behind the scenes, Microsoft is constantly working to improve the newest version of Windows. The company frequently rolls out public preview builds to members of its Windows Insider Program, allowing them to test out — and help shape — upcoming features. Skip to the latest builds The Windows…
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Russia-linked APT28 exploited MSHTML zero-day CVE-2026-21513 before patch
Russia-linked APT28 reportedly exploited MSHTML zero-day CVE-2026-21513 before Microsoft patched it, a high-severity bypass flaw. Akamai reports that Russia-linked APT28 may have exploited CVE-2026-21513 CVSS score of 8.8), a high-severity MSHTML vulnerability (CVSS 8.8), before Microsoft patched it in February 2026. The vulnerability is an Internet Explorer security control bypass that can lead to code…
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APT28 Tied to CVE-2026-21513 MSHTML 0-Day Exploited Before Feb 2026 Patch Tuesday
A recently disclosed security flaw patched by Microsoft may have been exploited by the Russia-linked state-sponsored threat actor known as APT28, according to new findings from Akamai. The vulnerability in question is CVE-2026-21513 (CVSS score: 8.8), a high-severity security feature bypass affecting the MSHTML Framework. “Protection mechanism failure in MSHTML Framework allows an unauthorized
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Microsoft testing Windows 11 batch file security improvements
Microsoft is rolling out new Windows 11 Insider Preview builds that improve security and performance during batch file or CMD script execution. […]
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Microsoft brings ASUS and Dell into the Windows 365 Cloud PC strategy
Microsoft is adding two new Windows 365 Cloud PC devices, the ASUS NUC 16 for Windows 365 and the Dell Pro Desktop for Windows 365, expanding hardware options for its cloud-based desktop service. Both devices are scheduled for release in the third quarter of 2026, with distribution varying by region and model. The two devices…
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Microsoft expands Windows restore to more enterprise devices
Microsoft now allows more enterprise users to restore their personal settings and Microsoft Store apps from a previous Windows 11 device. […]
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Fake Next.js job interview tests backdoor developer’s devices
The Microsoft Defender team has discovered a coordinated campaign targeting software developers through malicious repositories posing as legitimate Next.js projects and technical assessment materials, including recruiting coding tests. […]
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Microsoft warns of job‑themed repo lures targeting developers with multi‑stage backdoors
Microsoft says it has uncovered a coordinated campaign targeting software developers through malicious repositories posing as legitimate Next.js projects and technical assessments. The campaign employs carefully crafted lures to blend into routine workflows, such as cloning repositories, opening projects, and running builds, thereby allowing the malicious code to execute undetected. Telemetry collected during an incident…
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A Practical Guide to Microsoft Copilot for MSPs
If you’re an MSP considering adding Microsoft Copilot to your portfolio in 2026, it’s worth being deliberate about how you package and position it for clients. For many organizations, pitching AI as a novel “productivity booster” is no longer enough. Customers increasingly expect the conversation to shift from experimentation to execution, anchored in defined use…
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Windows 11 KB5077241 update improves BitLocker, adds Sysmon tool
Microsoft has released the KB5077241 optional cumulative update for Windows 11, which comes with 29 changes, including improvements to BitLocker, a new network speed test tool, and native System Monitor (Sysmon) functionality. […]
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Microsoft adds domain libraries and Copilot integration to the quantum development kit
The Microsoft Quantum Development Kit (QDK) is an open-source toolkit that runs on laptops and in common development environments. It includes code, simulators, libraries, and workflows that work with Visual Studio Code and GitHub Copilot. Integration with these tools gives developers features for writing, testing, debugging, and submitting quantum code. The QDK supports multiple programming…
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Microsoft adds Copilot data controls to all storage locations
Microsoft is expanding data loss prevention (DLP) controls to block the Microsoft 365 Copilot AI assistant from processing confidential Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents, regardless of their location. […]
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Microsoft expands Sovereign Cloud security with governance, local productivity and AI
Microsoft expands Microsoft Sovereign Cloud with new disconnected and AI capabilities that help organizations run critical infrastructure, productivity services and large AI models inside sovereign boundaries while keeping governance and operational continuity across connected and disconnected environments. Sovereign Private Cloud unifies Azure Local, Microsoft 365 Local and Foundry Local, bringing infrastructure, productivity and support for…
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Microsoft undercuts its kinder, gentler image with big ICE contract
For at least the last six or so years, Microsoft has worked hard to portray itself as a kinder, gentler tech company, a stark contrast to other Big Tech behemoths like Meta, Google, Amazon, and — since Donald J. Trump’s election to the presidency in 2024 — Apple. Even The New York Times has noted…
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Microsoft says bug in classic Outlook hides the mouse pointer
Microsoft is investigating a known issue that causes the mouse pointer to disappear in the classic Outlook desktop email client for some users. […]
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‘God-Like’ Attack Machines: AI Agents Ignore Security Policies
Microsoft Copilot recently summarized and leaked user emails; but any AI agent will go above and beyond to complete assigned tasks, even breaking through their carefully designed guardrails.
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Microsoft 365 Copilot Bug Circumvented DLP Controls
Microsoft has confirmed a bug in Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat that allowed the AI assistant to summarize emails labeled as confidential, even when sensitivity labels and data loss prevention (DLP) policies were in place. The issue, first identified on Jan. 21, 2026 and tracked internally as CW1226324, impacted Copilot’s “work tab” chat feature. “Without proper…
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Microsoft Patches CVE-2026-26119 Privilege Escalation in Windows Admin Center
Microsoft has disclosed a now-patched security flaw in Windows Admin Center that could allow an attacker to escalate their privileges. Windows Admin Center is a locally deployed, browser-based management tool set that lets users manage their Windows Clients, Servers, and Clusters without the need for connecting to the cloud. The high-severity vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-26119,…
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Microsoft reveals critical Windows Admin Center vulnerability (CVE-2026-26119)
Microsoft has disclosed a privilege-escalation vulnerability in Windows Admin Center (WAC), a browser-based platform widely used by IT administrators and infrastructure teams to manage Windows clients, servers, clusters, Hyper-V hosts and virtual machines, as well as Active Directory-joined systems. Although the issue was patched in early December 2025 with the release of Windows Admin Center…
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Flaws in Popular Software Development App Extensions Allow Data Exfiltration
Four serious new vulnerabilities affect Microsoft Visual Studio Code, Cursor and Windsurf extensions, three of which remain unpatched
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Microsoft signals breakthrough in data storage that can last for generations
Microsoft announced progress on Project Silica, its research initiative focused on developing durable, long-term quartz glass-based data storage technology. Close up of Writer showing high-speed multi-beam data encoding on laser pulses (Source: Microsoft) Rising global data volumes increase the need for storage that can last for generations. Researchers believe this technology could preserve information for…
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AI platforms can be abused for stealthy malware communication
AI assistants like Grok and Microsoft Copilot with web browsing and URL-fetching capabilities can be abused to intermediate command-and-control (C2) activity. […]
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XSS Bug in VS Code Extension Exposed Local Files
A widely used Microsoft Visual Studio Code (VS Code) extension quietly exposed millions of developers to potential local file exfiltration through a cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw. The issue affected the official Live Preview extension — downloaded more than 11 million times — and allowed malicious websites to interact with a developer’s localhost environment. An “……
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Microsoft: Anti-phishing rules mistakenly blocked emails, Teams messages
Microsoft says an Exchange Online issue that mistakenly quarantined legitimate emails last week was triggered by faulty heuristic detection rules designed to block credential phishing campaigns. […]
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AI Assistants Used as Covert Command-and-Control Relays
AIs like Grok and Microsoft Copilot can be exploited as covert C2 channels for malware communication
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Microsoft Edge 145 lands with major enterprise security upgrades
Microsoft has begun rolling out Edge 145 to the Stable release channel, adding several enterprise-focused security enhancements. The update is being deployed in phases, with some features available through preview and targeted release programs. Edge 145 brings expanded data protection capabilities to Edge for Business. The browser supports cross-tenant enforcement of Intune App Protection Policies…
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Critical Flaws Found in Four VS Code Extensions with Over 125 Million Installs
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed multiple security vulnerabilities in four popular Microsoft Visual Studio Code (VS Code) extensions that, if successfully exploited, could allow threat actors to steal local files and execute code remotely. The extensions, which have been collectively installed more than 125 million times, are Live Server, Code Runner, Markdown Preview Enhanced, and
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Microsoft says bug causes Copilot to summarize confidential emails
Microsoft says a Microsoft 365 Copilot bug has been causing the AI assistant to summarize confidential emails since late January, bypassing data loss prevention (DLP) policies that organizations rely on to protect sensitive information. […]
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U.S. CISA adds Google Chromium CSS, Microsoft Windows, TeamT5 ThreatSonar Anti-Ransomware, and Zimbra flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds Google Chromium CSS, Microsoft Windows, TeamT5 ThreatSonar Anti-Ransomware, and Zimbra flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added Google Chromium CSS, Microsoft Windows, TeamT5 ThreatSonar Anti-Ransomware, and Zimbra flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Below are the flaws…
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Microsoft Defender update lets SOC teams manage, vet response tools
Microsoft introduced library management in Microsoft Defender to help security analysts working with live response manage scripts and tools they use to triage, investigate and remediate threats. The library management interface allows analysts to organize their investigation tools and manage everything without waiting for an active session. “This enhancement in Defender’s live response tooling improves…
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Microsoft Teams outage affects users in United States, Europe
Microsoft is working to resolve an ongoing outage affecting Microsoft Teams users, causing delays and preventing some from accessing the service. […]
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Microsoft Finds “Summarize with AI” Prompts Manipulating Chatbot Recommendations
New research from Microsoft has revealed that legitimate businesses are gaming artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots via the “Summarize with AI” button that’s being increasingly placed on websites in ways that mirror classic search engine poisoning (AI). The new AI hijacking technique has been codenamed AI Recommendation Poisoning by the Microsoft Defender Security Research Team. The…
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Microsoft AI CEO: AI to Automate Most Office Work Within 12–18 Months
The countdown for white-collar work may have already begun. Mustafa Suleyman, the CEO of Microsoft AI, suggests that the future of white-collar work may be uncertain. In a recent interview with the Financial Times, he predicted that artificial intelligence will automate most professional tasks within 12 to 18 months, including work done by lawyers, accountants,…
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Microsoft equips CISOs and AI risk leaders with a new security tool
Microsoft released Security Dashboard for AI in public preview for enterprise environments. The dashboard aggregates posture and real-time risk signals from Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Entra, and Microsoft Purview into a single view within security tools. Security Dashboard for AI in browser (Source: Microsoft) “The dashboard equips CISOs and AI risk leaders with a governance tool…
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Microsoft alerts on DNS-based ClickFix variant delivering malware via nslookup
Microsoft warns of a new ClickFix variant that tricks users into running DNS commands to fetch malware via nslookup. Microsoft has revealed a new ClickFix variant that deceives users into running a malicious nslookup command through the Windows Run dialog to retrieve a second-stage payload via DNS. ClickFix typically uses fake CAPTCHA or error messages…
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Windows 11 KB5077181 fixes boot failures linked to failed updates
Microsoft says it has resolved a Windows 11 bug that caused some commercial systems to fail to boot with an “UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME” error after installing recent security updates, with the fix delivered in the February 2026 Patch Tuesday update. […]
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Microsoft Discloses DNS-Based ClickFix Attack Using Nslookup for Malware Staging
Microsoft has disclosed details of a new version of the ClickFix social engineering tactic in which the attackers trick unsuspecting users into running commands that carry out a Domain Name System (DNS) lookup to retrieve the next-stage payload. Specifically, the attack relies on using the “nslookup” (short for nameserver lookup) command to execute a custom…
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FTC digs deeper into Microsoft’s bundling and licensing practices
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) seems to be doubling down on its investigation of Microsoft and the tech giant’s potentially shady bundling and licensing practices. According to a Bloomberg report, the federal agency has been issuing civil investigative demands (CIDs) to companies that compete with Microsoft in the business software and cloud computing markets.…
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FTC digs deeper into Microsoft’s bundling and licensing practices
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) seems to be doubling down on its investigation of Microsoft and the tech giant’s potentially shady bundling and licensing practices. According to a Bloomberg report, the federal agency has been issuing civil investigative demands (CIDs) to companies that compete with Microsoft in the business software and cloud computing markets.…
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Anthropic Adds New Board Member as It Eyes IPO
The former Microsoft and GM executive Chris Liddell has previously worked for the Trump administration.
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Microsoft fixes bug that blocked Google Chrome from launching
Microsoft has fixed a known issue causing its Family Safety parental control service to block Windows users from launching Google Chrome and other web browsers. […]
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Windows Notepad Markdown feature opens door to RCE (CVE-2026-20841)
Among the many security fixes released by Microsoft on February 2026 Patch Tuesday is one for CVE-2026-20841, a command injection vulnerability in Notepad that could be exploited by attackers to achieve remote code execution on targets’ Windows system. About CVE-2026-20841 For many, many years, Windows Notepad was a simple text editor and a staple tool…