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The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has warned that Russian hackers, who penetrated Microsoft’s email system last year, have now successfully stolen emails from numerous US government agencies. In response, CISA has promptly issued an emergency directive, mandating federal agencies to bolster protection for their email accounts. Microsoft recently confirmed that its senior…

Microsoft has recently disclosed a new vulnerability in an open-source data compression utility present in almost all Linux distributions. The backdoor in XZ Utils could enable hackers to bypass secure shell (sshd) authentication and gain unauthorized access to an infected system. What is XZ Utils? XZ is a command-line utility that provides lossless data compression…

MC674737 – Updated March 29, 2024: Microsoft has updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Users can soon find all of their emojis, GIFs, and stickers in a combined picker in Microsoft Teams. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 84023 When this will happen: Targeted Release: Microsoft will begin rolling…

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered two new techniques that could enable hackers to steal data from Microsoft SharePoint. Microsoft SharePoint is a web-based platform used for collaboration, content management, and business process automation within organizations. It integrates with other Microsoft products like Office 365. According to a report from Varonis Threat Labs, these methods cybercriminals could…

Microsoft has recently unveiled critical vulnerabilities within OpenMetadata’s open-source metadata repository. The security flaws could allow cybercriminals to execute remote code attacks on unpatched Kubernetes clusters. OpenMetadata is an open-source platform that offers a centralized metadata management solution for data lakes, pipelines, and warehouses. It enables businesses to discover, understand, and govern their data assets…

MC677236 – Updated April 15, 2024: Microsoft has updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. Whiteboard previously stored whiteboard files in Azure storage. In 2022, Whiteboard switched to OneDrive for Business (ODB) as the storage location for most newly created boards. Microsoft is making a client-based migration available for your organization soon. …

MC424414 – Updated April 11, 2024: Microsoft has updated the content to reflect the change to Viva Engage. Thank you for your patience. Non-Native and Hybrid Microsoft Viva Engage (formerly Yammer) Networks will be upgraded to Native Mode to allow users, groups, and content to be compatible with and mapped to their counterparts in Azure…

Microsoft has announced several new and upcoming recommendations for Entra ID customers. These recommendations enable organizations to improve the health and security of their applications. The Microsoft Entra recommendations feature enables customers to track all settings and resources within their organization. This feature simplifies the monitoring of the tenant’s status, ensuring it remains secure and…

Earlier this year, Microsoft disclosed a breach in its corporate email servers by Russian state-sponsored hackers. Now, the company revealed that the same hackers, known as Midnight Blizzard, have infiltrated Microsoft’s source code and other internal systems. In January, Microsoft unveiled that Midnight Blizzard had successfully gained unauthorized access to the email accounts of some…

MC694648 – Updated April 4: 2024: Microsoft originally rolled this feature out earlier this year. Due to customer feedback, we have rolled back the feature. Based on the feedback we are making changes to ensure the best possible experience for our customers. Microsoft has provided an updated rollout timeline below. Microsoft apologizes for any inconvenience…