Beware of This Microsoft Teams Phishing Campaign
Many people trust the contacts in their Microsoft Teams profiles and may immediately click any link they receive from what they think is a trusted contact. Hackers can exploit this trust by developing profiles almost identical to departments within their targets’ employment framework. Using these compromised accounts, hackers can send malicious software and put your business at risk.
A new Microsoft Teams phishing campaign uses social engineering to manipulate users into downloading a malicious attachment.
Upgrade to Microsoft Edge Version 115 and Boost Your Productivity
If you're looking for a simple way to improve the way your business works, Microsoft Edge has another great option. The most recent version of Microsoft's Edge browser has a number of new tools that could help you get more done.
Read on to learn about the new technology and why so many experts say you should upgrade to Microsoft Edge Version 115 as soon as possible.
What You Need To Know About Microsoft’s Latest Patch
Windows 10 and 11 can get the latest patch from Microsoft. Before installing, learn about its features and how the update can benefit your business. This informative guide explains everything you need to know about Microsoft's new capabilities.
Understanding Microsoft Phishing Attacks: How to Protect Yourself
Microsoft is now the go-to disguise for cybercriminals launching phishing attacks. But a closer look can save you and your business from falling prey. It’s all about slowing down, observing, and analyzing.
Windows Update Ransomware
When you see a Windows update, you anticipate a security improvement, not a threat. However, a sneaky extortion scam disguised as a Windows update page has recently appeared.
Its danger lies in encrypting files on your computer. The scammers then demand payment to return your files. This extortion scam is known as Big Head ransomware. Currently, it is aimed at U.S. consumers.
Microsoft Teams New Features for Better Team Work
Microsoft recently rolled out remarkable updates to its collaborative platform, Teams. You may find two features of interest: the AI-powered Designer and Communities. These tools can help improve business operations by fostering productivity and engagement.
Microsoft Outlook Video Update: Simplifying Video Sharing for Business Owners
Microsoft Outlook's latest update solves one of the most common email challenges businesses face: video attachments. Here's what you should know about the update and how it may affect your business.
The Microsoft Outlook Video Update is a new feature that simplifies the process of sharing video files through email. With this update, you no longer need to compress large video files; the video will be stored on OneDrive and accessed through a link. This streamlines video-sharing processes, saving you time and enhancing team communication.
Securing Your Online Collaboration: The Future of Workspace Protection
Keeping online workspaces safe is the top priority as more people work from home. A vital part of this is to secure your company's communication and exchange of information.
OneNote’s Critical Security Update: Protecting Your Business from Malware
File attachments are one of the most common ways that computer malware spreads. As a result, Microsoft recently announced a critical security update for its note-taking app, OneNote.
The update aims to protect users from malware on OneNote. Up to 120 file extensions will be blocked.
Microsoft seeks to align OneNote's security measures with its other apps. For example, in the past, Microsoft rolled out similar updates in Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. This update will be released between late April 2023 and May 2023.
Simplifying Cybersecurity: Microsoft’s Security Copilot AI Assistant
Microsoft released a game-changing way to protect against cyberattacks. This AI-powered assistant, called Security Copilot, can find threats faster than ever. It could revolutionize how businesses keep their digital assets safe.
Security Copilot uses OpenAI's GPT-4. Microsoft's "security-specific" AI model is also part of its structure. Security Copilot is designed to better summarize and make sense of threats than any tool before.
Patched Microsoft Outlook Vulnerability
Microsoft recently fixed a serious security flaw in Outlook that scored a 9.8 on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System.
This flaw, CVE-2023-2339, is a zero-click vulnerability. It could let hackers steal sensitive information from user accounts and send malicious emails as if they were the user.
The CVE-2023-2339 flaw affects all supported Windows Outlook versions. However, Outlook on the web, Android, iOS, Mac, and Microsoft 365 services are unaffected.
Slow File Transfer Windows 11 Solution
Microsoft has finally released a fix to address slow file transfer issues that plagued some Windows 11 users after an update. The slowdown has caused frustration for those who need to move large files or data quickly.
Microsoft Patch Tuesday
Microsoft released on March 14, 2023, a security update that fixes at least 74 bugs in Windows and other software. Hackers are already attacking two flaws, including a very serious one in Microsoft Outlook.
Microsoft Exchange Online Outage Blocks Access to Mailboxes Worldwide
Microsoft Corp. announced via Twitter on March 1 that a worldwide outage affected Exchange Online – its cloud-based email service.
According to the software giant in a series of tweets, Exchange Online users can't access their mailboxes. Users can't send or receive emails and got error messages.
The good news is that Microsoft resolved these technical issues in a few hours.
Microsoft Exchange Server Antivirus Exclusions
The Microsoft Exchange Server is an e-mail server developed exclusively for Windows OS users. It also offers collaboration functions like scheduling and calendaring.
One of the Exchange Server's biggest draws is its high availability features. These features ensure that outages and server failures won’t disrupt server operations.
But while the Exchange Server sounds like a dream for users, it also has limitations. Microsoft warned against performing antivirus scans on some Exchange Server’s files, folders, and processes.
Internet Explorer Gets Disabled From Windows 10
Microsoft has intended to replace Internet Explorer with the new Edge browser. On June 15, 2022, the company officially retired the popular browser by ending its update support for the application. However, it was still part of Windows 10 and was available for use.
However, a Microsoft Edge update on Feb. 14, 2023, permanently disabled Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 10 computers. As standard with these updates, the rollout takes a few days to a week.
Microsoft Announces End Date for Exchange Server 2013
Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 will no longer receive updates starting April 11, 2023. That gives companies using the system to upgrade to a newer one or lose support.
Microsoft Teams Free (Classic) Is Retiring
Microsoft has decided to retire its MS Teams Free (classic) app.
Released in 2017, MS Teams is a communication platform where users chat and call each other over the internet. While the primary concept is nothing new, the innovation comes with bells and whistles included. It is geared towards being a collaboration platform.
The product is available in both paid and free versions. The company has recently announced it would be retiring the free version.
Preparing for the End of Windows 10
Businesses around the world have adopted Windows 10, one of Microsoft's most popular operating systems. However, Microsoft will cease selling certain digital downloads of the popular operating system on January 31, 2023. The discontinuation of Windows 10 can significantly impact business operations, particularly regarding security.