Tag: microsoft
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Removing some Copilots will improve Windows 11
‘Doze boss admits quality is down, promises smaller memory footprint and fixes for many well-known issues First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/03/23/windows_quality_commitment/
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New KB5085516 emergency update fixes Microsoft account sign-in
Microsoft has released an emergency update to address a major issue that breaks sign-ins with Microsoft accounts across multiple Microsoft apps, including Teams and OneDrive. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/new-kb5085516-emergency-update-fixes-microsoft-account-sign-in/
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Week in review: ScreenConnect servers open to attack, exploited Microsoft SharePoint flaw
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: What smart factories keep getting wrong about cybersecurity In this Help Net … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/22/week-in-review-screenconnect-servers-open-to-attack-exploited-microsoft-sharepoint-flaw/
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Microsoft breaks Microsoft account sign-ins in Windows 11 with latest update
OneDrive, Office, Teams Free users greeted with phantom ‘no internet’ errors, restart may help if you’re lucky First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/03/20/microsoft_account_not_working_have/
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CISA Recommends Privileged Access Controls for Endpoint Management After Stryker Incident
Tags: access, attack, cisa, control, credentials, cybersecurity, endpoint, infrastructure, microsoftThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a rare and urgent advisory following a March 11, 2026 cyberattack that disrupted the Microsoft environment of Stryker Corporation. Reports indicate the attackers gained access through a compromised Intune administrator account, created a new global admin, and used it to wipe managed devices. At its core, this appears to be a credential-driven attack and part of……
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Angeblich kein Internet: Windows-11-Update macht App-Anmeldungen kaputt
Einige Windows-11-Nutzer können sich neuerdings nicht mehr bei Microsoft-Apps anmelden. Eine Korrektur ist in Arbeit, ein Workaround hilft sofort. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/angeblich-kein-internet-windows-11-update-macht-app-anmeldungen-kaputt-2603-206732.html
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March Windows updates break Teams, OneDrive sign-ins
Microsoft says the March Windows 11 update breaks sign-ins with Microsoft accounts across multiple Microsoft apps, including Teams and OneDrive. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/kb5079473-march-windows-11-update-breaks-microsoft-account-sign-ins/
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Microsoft Introduces Teams Upgrades to Improve Windows App Performance on ioS and Android
Microsoft has officially announced the general availability of new Microsoft Teams optimizations designed specifically for the Windows App on both iOS and Android operating systems. This important update introduces the WebRTC Redirector Service to mobile enterprise users. By rolling out this capability, Microsoft aims to significantly enhance the performance of audio and video communications for…
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Breach Roundup: Fancy Bear in Schmancy OpSec Failure
Also, Telus Breach, Microsoft Hotpatching, Interpol Malicious IP Takedown. This week, Russian hacker OpSec failure, Interpol helped disrupt 45,000 malicious IPs, the FBI is looking for an ATM jackpotting suspect and Telus disclosed a breach. Windows hotpatching, an FTP exploit, a foiled attack on a nuclear research center and China-linked espionage. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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Breach Roundup: Fancy Bear in Schmancy OpSec Failure
Also, Telus Breach, Microsoft Hotpatching, Interpol Malicious IP Takedown. This week, Russian hacker OpSec failure, Interpol helped disrupt 45,000 malicious IPs, the FBI is looking for an ATM jackpotting suspect and Telus disclosed a breach. Windows hotpatching, an FTP exploit, a foiled attack on a nuclear research center and China-linked espionage. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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Microsoft Intune MDM Gains Notoriety After Stryker Hack
Properly Configured Mobile Development Management Tools Can’t Wipe Personal Data. Mobile device management software is having a moment of notoriety after Iran-aligned hacking group Handala used Microsoft Intune to wipe the mobile devices of employees at medical device manufacture Stryker. Tens of thousands of personal devices were likely affected. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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Microsoft publishes a workaround for Samsung’s C: drive woes
Tags: microsoftFriends and family support techs: get ready for permission changing and batch file creating First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/03/18/microsoft_samsung_c_drive_fix_workaround/
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Microsoft Intune MDM Gains Notoriety After Stryker Hack
Properly Configured Mobile Development Management Tools Can’t Wipe Personal Data. Mobile device management software is having a moment of notoriety after Iran-aligned hacking group Handala used Microsoft Intune to wipe the mobile devices of employees at medical device manufacture Stryker. Tens of thousands of personal devices were likely affected. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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Sicherheitslücke: Hacker greifen Microsoft-Sharepoint-Instanzen an
Microsoft hält die Ausnutzung einer kritischen Sharepoint-Lücke für weniger wahrscheinlich. Angreifern ist das offenkundig egal. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/dringend-patchen-attacken-auf-microsoft-sharepoint-beobachtet-2603-206691.html
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PowerShell Is a Security Risk Here’s How to Fix It
If you run a Windows environment, you already know how critical PowerShell is. It’s the backbone of modern administration, used for automation, configuration, and day-to-day operations at scale. And it doesn’t stop at Windows. If you manage Azure, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, or Exchange Online, PowerShell is likely how you do it. A compromised session isn’t just an endpoint risk. It’s a path to……
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FBI, CISA warn on Microsoft Intune risks after Iran-linked cyberattack on Stryker
The attackers behind a recent attack on Stryker did not use malware, instead breaking into a legitimate Microsoft device management system called Intune and wiping the company’s data that way. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/fbi-cisa-warn-of-microsoft-intune-risks-stryker
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FBI, CISA warn on Microsoft Intune risks after Iran-linked cyberattack on Stryker
The attackers behind a recent attack on Stryker did not use malware, instead breaking into a legitimate Microsoft device management system called Intune and wiping the company’s data that way. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/fbi-cisa-warn-of-microsoft-intune-risks-stryker
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FBI, CISA warn on Microsoft Intune risks after Iran-linked cyberattack on Stryker
The attackers behind a recent attack on Stryker did not use malware, instead breaking into a legitimate Microsoft device management system called Intune and wiping the company’s data that way. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/fbi-cisa-warn-of-microsoft-intune-risks-stryker
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Lock down Microsoft Intune, feds warn after Stryker attack
Iran-linked attackers wiped employees’ devices using Intune First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/03/19/microsoft_intune_lockdown_stryker/
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Lock down Microsoft Intune, feds warn after Stryker attack
Iran-linked attackers wiped employees’ devices using Intune First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/03/19/microsoft_intune_lockdown_stryker/
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Water utilities need hands-on cybersecurity help, not just free guidance, pilot program finds
In a new report, Microsoft criticized the federal government for scaling back support to critical infrastructure operators. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/water-cybersecurity-microsoft-pilot-program-lessons/815196/
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CISA urges organizations to harden endpoint security following Stryker attack
The agency is coordinating with the FBI and other agencies amid concerns about additional threat activity involving Microsoft Intune.; First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cisa-organizations-harden-endpoint-security-stryker-attack/815193/
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CISA urges companies to secure Microsoft Intune systems after hackers mass-wipe Stryker devices
The U.S. cybersecurity agency urged companies to prevent access to systems used for remotely managing their fleets of employee devices after hackers broke into a major U.S. medical tech giant and remotely wiped thousands of phones and computers. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/03/19/cisa-urges-companies-to-secure-microsoft-intune-systems-after-hackers-mass-wipe-stryker-devices/
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Microsoft Recall Again Spills Secrets
Fresh Vulnerability Found in Windows AI-Enabled ‘Photographic Memory’ Feature. Microsoft’s determination to embed Recall into operating systems doesn’t appear matched by resolve to make it secure. Researcher Alexander Hagenah said he’s again found vulnerabilities in Recall that allowed him to find where the features stores encrypted data and extract it all for easy review. First…
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CISA Calls on Organizations to Strengthen Microsoft Intune Security After Stryker Incident
Tags: cisa, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, endpoint, infrastructure, malicious, microsoft, technologyThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an urgent alert calling on organizations to aggressively harden their endpoint management systems. Released on March 18, 2026, the critical warning follows a significant cyberattack against U.S.-based medical technology provider Stryker Corporation. The agency observed malicious actors actively targeting endpoint management platforms, explicitly misusing legitimate administrative…
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Dringend patchen: Attacken auf Microsoft Sharepoint beobachtet
Tags: microsoftMicrosoft hält die Ausnutzung einer kritischen Sharepoint-Lücke für weniger wahrscheinlich. Angreifern ist das offenkundig egal. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/dringend-patchen-attacken-auf-microsoft-sharepoint-beobachtet-2603-206691.html