Rabia Noureen

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a serious threat to Windows users, as hackers exploit a Windows Defender SmartScreen bypass vulnerability to deploy the Phemedrone Stealer malware. It could enable hackers to harvest sensitive information (such as cookies, passwords, and authentication tokens) from Windows machines. The security flaw, which is tracked as CVE-2023-36025, has a CVSS score…

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has raised concerns about the active exploitation of a critical vulnerability in Microsoft SharePoint. The security flaw (tracked as CVE-2023-29357) allows unauthenticated attackers to gain administrative privileges on unpatched servers. The Microsoft SharePoint vulnerability was first discovered by STAR Labs researcher Nguyễn Tiến Giang (Jang) during Vancouver’s Pwn2Own…

Microsoft has announced that Fluid Framework 2.0 is now available as an open beta for developers. This latest version of the open-source platform is tailored to help developers build collaborative applications and services. Microsoft first unveiled its Fluid Framework back in 2019. It’s a collaborative platform that enables real-time collaboration on documents and allows users…

Microsoft has recently rolled out an update for its Dev Home app that launched in preview on Windows 11 last year. This updated version now extends its support to Windows 10 PCs and can be easily downloaded from the Microsoft Store. Microsoft introduced its Dev Home app to help developers manage their projects and track…

Microsoft has released several improvements for Windows 365 Boot and Windows 365 Switch, which are currently in public preview for enterprise customers. Windows 365 is a cloud-based service that allows users to securely stream their Windows 11 or Windows 10 PCs to any device. The Windows 365 Boot feature lets users log in directly to…

Microsoft has announced that support for dynamic rules for tagging devices is now generally available for its Microsoft Defender for Endpoint solution. This feature allows organizations to create and manage rules, allowing the automatic assignment and removal of tags from devices according to user-defined criteria directly within the Microsoft Defender portal. Microsoft explained that managing…

Microsoft is getting ready to retire its Readiness Toolkit for Office add-ins and VBA. The toolkit will reach end of support on March 31, and it will also be removed from the Microsoft Download Center. Microsoft launched the Readiness Toolkit for Office add-ins and VBA back in 2017. It’s a set of resources and tools…

Microsoft has released yesterday the January 2024 Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 and Windows 10 devices. This month’s Patch Tuesday includes fixes for 49 security vulnerabilities in Windows, Microsoft Office, Azure, SQL Server, and more. Microsoft also announced the end of mainstream support for Exchange Server 2019 on January 9. However, it will continue…

Microsoft Teams is getting a new update that will allow users with personal Microsoft accounts (MSA) to join work meetings directly from within the Teams desktop app (or vice versa). This update eliminates the current requirement for free users to join meetings as anonymous guests via a web browser and ensures continued access to chats…

Microsoft is set to retire the Microsoft 365 Purview eDiscovery standard search-mailbox cmdlet. The company has recently announced in a message on the Microsoft 365 Admin Center that this change will go into effect in March this year. The Search-Mailbox cmdlet is a PowerShell command that allows administrators to search for particular items in Exchange…