Microsoft is warning users of increasing attacks on Exchange servers after picking up on a trend of advanced server compromise attacks in April. The company is urging users and organizations to apply the latest security patches, keep antivirus and cybersecurity software enabled, review roles and groups to ensure no unauthorized accounts have been added or […]
Microsoft last week announced that the company would resume non-security updates for Windows 10 and Windows Server after halting the program in March due to the coronavirus pandmic. In a company blog, Chris Morrissey, communications lead for the Windows servicing and delivery team at Microsoft, said optional releases will resume next month for Windows 10 […]
Microsoft has released fixes for 129 vulnerabilities in what was some are calling the largest patch Tuesday in the history of the Windows operating system. However, none of the bugs addressed in this months’ updates are known to have been exploited or known prior to the release, but there are some that warrant special attention […]
Microsoft on Wednesday began making its Windows 10 May 2020 update, version 2004, available to users after a over a month of testing with Windows Insiders. There are dozens of new features that IT professions will enjoy, including enhanced cybersecurity features, easier deployment and setups, virtualization features, new updates to virtual assistant Cortana and dozens […]
Microsoft is warning users of a massive phishing campaign using malicious Excel files and fake COVID-19 news designed to install software that can allow hackers to take over end user computers. In a series of Tweets earlier this week, Microsoft Security Intelligence tweeted that the company is tracking a “massive campaign” that installs the legitimate […]
During Microsoft’s annual Build conference – held digitally this year due to the coronavirus pandemic – the company unveiled several new features to Teams, its flagship unified communication and collaboration platform and one of its fastest growing products. The platform, which now has more than 75 million daily active users, is getting a slew of […]
Your CEO sends a company-wide email about organizational changes, and one mistake triggers a headache for the entire company. Yes, I’m talking about the dreaded reply all storm that can destroy productivity and your inbox for hours and even a few days. To help stop this incredibly annoying thing from happening, Microsoft is launching the […]
Microsoft is reportedly looking to compete with Google’s Smart Compose feature in Gmail with a new text prediction capability and intelligent writing assistant for Outlook. According to The Verge, citing a support document, Microsoft’s text predictions will allow Outlook.com and Outlook on the web to writ emails users with predictive technology that offers suggestions while […]
Organizations’ rush to build up remote work programs and deploy cloud-based collaboration solutions may have jeopardized their cybersecurity, says a new alert from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. In an advisory through the department’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency, the government warns that quick rollouts of cloud services like Microsoft 365 – with applications like […]
At the recent Red Hat Summit Virtual Experience, Red Hat’s President and CEO Paul Cormier interviewed representatives from three recognizable technology (and automotive) brands which have used technology to assist in COVID-19 relief efforts. Let’s examine each of those conversations more thoroughly to learn more about these efforts. Microsoft Coronavirus relief efforts Scott Guthrie, Executive […]
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