Tag: microsoft
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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. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-shares-fix-for-windows-c-drive-access-issues-on-samsung-pcs/
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Windows 11 25H2/24H2 Update Addresses Bluetooth Device Visibility Issues
Microsoft has rolled out an unexpected out-of-band hotpatch, KB5084897, targeting Windows 11 versions 25H2 and 24H2. Released on March 16, 2026, this specific update resolves a highly disruptive visual bug affecting Bluetooth connectivity management. The patch elevates supported systems to OS builds 26200.7984 and 26100.7984, delivering immediate administrative relief for users struggling to monitor or…
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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. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/new-windows-11-hotpatch-fixes-bluetooth-device-visibility-issue/
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Microsoft Launches AI-Driven Troubleshooting for Purview Data Lifecycle Tools
Microsoft has officially released a new open-source tool designed to simplify how IT and security administrators manage data governance. Announced on March 16, 2026, the DLM Diagnostics Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server brings artificial intelligence directly into the troubleshooting process for Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management (DLM). Managing data lifecycles across Microsoft 365 workloads is…
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Microsoft Launches AI-Driven Troubleshooting for Purview Data Lifecycle Tools
Microsoft has officially released a new open-source tool designed to simplify how IT and security administrators manage data governance. Announced on March 16, 2026, the DLM Diagnostics Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server brings artificial intelligence directly into the troubleshooting process for Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management (DLM). Managing data lifecycles across Microsoft 365 workloads is…
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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 … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/17/microsoft-purview-fabric-security-innovations/
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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. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-enabling-teams-meeting-add-in-breaks-outlook-classic/
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Microsoft points at Samsung after Galaxy app bug locks users out of C:
‘Access denied’ errors hit certain Windows 11 machines running vendor utility First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/03/16/samsung_c_drive_windows/
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Attack on Stryker’s Microsoft environment wiped employee devices without malware
The recent cyberattack on Stryker wiped tens of thousands of employee devices through its Microsoft environment, and systems are still offline. A recent cyberattack on medical technology giant Stryker targeted its internal Microsoft environment and remotely wiped tens of thousands of employee devices without using malware. The company confirmed that its medical devices were not…
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Gartner suggests Friday afternoon Copilot ban because tired users may be too lazy to check its mistakes
Admins may be even more exhausted by then, because securing Microsoft’s AI helper is not a trivial job First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/03/17/gartner_copilot_security_mitigations/
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Gartner suggests Friday afternoon Copilot ban because tired users may be too lazy to check its mistakes
Admins may be even more exhausted by then, because securing Microsoft’s AI helper is not a trivial job First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/03/17/gartner_copilot_security_mitigations/
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Hackers Abuse Trusted Websites in New Attacks on Microsoft Teams Users
Threat actors are increasingly turning to trusted infrastructure to launch their attacks, making it harder for automated security tools to flag malicious activity. A newly identified phishing campaign highlights this growing trend by abusing compromised websites to harvest valuable corporate credentials. Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated new phishing campaign where attackers hijack legitimate websites…
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Stryker Targeted by Large-Scale Wiper Attack, Tens of Thousands of Devices Lost
Global medical technology giant Stryker suffered a massive cybersecurity incident on March 11, 2026, resulting in the remote wiping of thousands of corporate devices. A pro-Iranian hacktivist group known as Handala has claimed responsibility for the attack, which severely disrupted Stryker’s internal Microsoft environment, manufacturing, and shipping operations. Technical Execution Vector Unlike traditional destructive cyberattacks,…
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Gartner suggests Friday afternoon Copilot ban because users may be too lazy to check its mistakes
You’ll be exhausted by then because securing Microsoft’s AI helper is not a trivial task First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/03/17/gartner_copilot_security_mitigations/
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Microsoft points at Samsung after Galaxy app bug locks users out of C:/
‘Access denied’ errors hit certain Windows 11 machines running vendor utility First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/03/16/samsung_c_drive_windows/
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AI Email Summaries Create a New Phishing Attack Surface
Researchers found that hidden email instructions can manipulate Microsoft Copilot summaries to insert phishing-style alerts. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/artificial-intelligence/ai-email-summaries-create-a-new-phishing-attack-surface/
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Microsoft Issues Emergency Patch for Critical Windows 11 RRAS Vulnerabilities
Microsoft releases an out-of-band hotpatch for critical Windows 11 RRAS vulnerabilities that could allow remote code execution through malicious remote servers. The post Microsoft Issues Emergency Patch for Critical Windows 11 RRAS Vulnerabilities appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-microsoft-windows-11-rras-vulnerabilities-hotpatch/
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Big Tech Unites: Industry Giants Sign Global Accord to Combat AI-Driven Scams
In a rare display of unified defense, eight of the world’s most powerful technology firms have signed a landmark pact to disrupt the global scam networks currently siphoning billions of dollars from consumers. The Online Services Accord Against Scams signed by Google, Amazon.com Inc., Microsoft Corp., Meta Platforms Inc., OpenAI, LinkedIn, Adobe Inc., and Match..…
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Russia-linked APT uses DRILLAPP backdoor to spy on Ukrainian targets
Russia-linked threat actors target Ukrainian entities with DRILLAPP backdoor and use Edge debugging for stealth. A new DRILLAPP backdoor campaign targets Ukrainian organizations, abusing Microsoft Edge debugging to evade detection. Observed in February 2026, it shows links to previous Russian-aligned operations by Laundry Bear APT group (aka UAC-0190, Void Blizzard) using the PLUGGYAPE malware family…
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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. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/stryker-attack-wiped-tens-of-thousands-of-devices-no-malware-needed/
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Microsoft Issues Hotpatch for Windows 11 RRAS RCE Bugs
Microsoft released an emergency hotpatch for Windows 11 to fix critical RRAS remote code execution flaws. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/microsoft-issues-hotpatch-for-windows-11-rras-rce-bugs/
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Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and Others Unite Under New Anti-Scam Pact
Google, Meta, Amazon, OpenAI, and others join a new voluntary accord to share signals, tighten safeguards, and fight online scams across platforms. The post Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and Others Unite Under New Anti-Scam Pact appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-big-tech-anti-scam-accord/
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Stryker attack raises concerns about role of device management tool
Researchers warn that Microsoft Intune may have been weaponized to wipe critical devices. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/stryker-attack-device-management-microsoft-iran/814816/
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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. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-exchange-online-outage-blocks-access-to-mailboxes/
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Migrating SQL Server to Aurora PostgreSQL: Solving the Real Challenges of Cloud Database Modernization
Organizations today are under pressure to modernize their data infrastructure. Legacy databases such as Microsoft SQL Server often create cost, scalability, and operational challenges. Many…Read More First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: https://securityboulevard.com/2026/03/migrating-sql-server-to-aurora-postgresql-solving-the-real-challenges-of-cloud-database-modernization/
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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. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-pulls-samsung-app-blocking-windows-c-drive-from-store/
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Gefälschte KIErweiterungen gefährden Unternehmens-Chats
Die Warnung von Microsoft vor bösartigen, KI-thematischen Browser-Erweiterungen, die Nutzerdaten abgreifen, zeigt, wie schnell Cyberkriminelle auf die rasche Verbreitung generativer KI-Tools reagieren. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/gefalschte-ki-browser-unternehmens-chats
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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 … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/16/microsoft-edge-146-security-updates/
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DRILLAPP Backdoor Targets Ukraine, Abuses Microsoft Edge Debugging for Stealth Espionage
Ukrainian entities have emerged as the target of a new campaign likely orchestrated by threat actors linked to Russia, according to a report from S2 Grupo’s LAB52 threat intelligence team.The campaign, observed in February 2026, has been assessed to share overlaps with a prior campaign mounted by Laundry Bear (aka UAC-0190 or Void Blizzard) aimed…
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Microsoft warnt: Samsung-App macht Windows-PCs unbrauchbar
Einige Windows-Nutzer mit Samsung-PCs können nicht mehr auf ihr Systemlaufwerk zugreifen – mit entsprechend weitreichenden Folgen. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/microsoft-warnt-samsung-app-macht-windows-pcs-unbrauchbar-2603-206519.html