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Microsoft has released a new dedicated inventory in public preview for its Defender Vulnerability Management solution. The new Vulnerable Components Inventory feature allows IT administrators to actively detect and address known vulnerabilities in software components used within their enterprise environments. Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management is a security solution that enables organizations to discover, prioritize, and…

Microsoft is set to improve the collaborative notes experience within its Microsoft Teams desktop client. The new feature will allow all participants to create collaborative notes and agendas to enhance productivity during Teams meetings. Microsoft Teams offers a collaborative meeting notes feature that enables users to create and edit notes with other meeting participants. This…

Last week, Microsoft disclosed that Russian state-sponsored hackers exploited a weak password to infiltrate its corporate network. The threat actor (dubbed Midnight Blizzard) gained unauthorized access to the email accounts of its senior executives and employees working in legal and cybersecurity teams. Microsoft detailed that the Russian hacking group (also known as Nobelium or APT29)…

Microsoft announced yesterday that Copilot for Microsoft 365 is now available for small and medium-size (SMBs). Indeed, the company is now expanding the service to organizations with 300 or fewer employees. In November, Microsoft announced that Copilot for Microsoft 365 is generally available for enterprise customers. Previously, businesses needed a Microsoft 365 subscription and a…

Microsoft Defender for Cloud has introduced support for agentless malware scanning for servers hosting virtual machines. The new feature is designed to help organizations assess software vulnerabilities on VMs without requiring the installation of Defender for Endpoint. Microsoft Defender for Cloud already supports various agent-based vulnerability assessment solutions, such as Qualys, BYOL, and Microsoft Defender…

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and FBI have issued a warning regarding the recently discovered Androxgh0st malware. This malicious campaign empowers threat actors to steal credentials and deploy malicious payloads, specifically targeting vulnerable Apache web servers and websites. The malware dubbed “Androxgh0st” was first discovered by the cybersecurity firm Lacework back in…

Microsoft’s latest update for Windows Server 2022 has inadvertently caused problems for users trying to browse the web. The KB5034129 update seems to be breaking popular browsers like Google Chrome, leading to blank screens and loading errors. Microsoft released the KB5034129 update for Windows Server 2022 on January 9, 2024. This release fixed an issue…

Microsoft has announced the public preview of Copilot in Viva Engage and Power BI. The Copilot in Viva Engage experience offers personalized suggestions and facilitates post creation and editing to enhance organizational engagement. Viva Engage is a platform that enables employees to connect with their colleagues, leaders, and communities. It is an evolution of the…

Microsoft Teams is set to receive an update that will allow IT administrators to block select users from joining externally hosted meetings. This release should help to enhance security by preventing potential data exposure and ensuring compliance with organizational requirements. As of today, Microsoft Teams allows users to join externally hosted meetings using either their…

Microsoft has announced the general availability of Defender for Cloud’s integration with Microsoft Defender XDR. This release offers administrators direct access to investigate and manage Defender for Cloud alerts and incidents within the Microsoft Defender portal. Microsoft Defender for Cloud is a security solution that enables organizations to protect cloud-based applications from security threats and…