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What’s New in Microsoft Entra Certificate-Based Authentication

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Microsoft has detailed new features and capabilities added to its Entra certificate-based authentication (CBA) since its launch in October 2023. The company highlighted support for three additional username bindings, CBA affinity binding, CBA as Most Recently Used (MRU), and various other improvements. Microsoft Entra certificate-based authentication (CBA) helps organizations configure phishing-resistant MFA that complies with…

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Cybercriminals Exploit OAuth Apps for BEC and Phishing Attacks

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Microsoft has issued a warning about cybercriminals exploiting OAuth for automated financial cyberattacks. The Threat Intelligence team has identified that threat actors are creating malicious OAuth apps to carry out password spraying, phishing, and crypto mining activities. OAuth (Open Authorization) is an open standard designed to offer secure third-party access to user resources on a…

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How Run Command Simplifies Management Operations on Azure Arc-Enabled Servers

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Microsoft has introduced Run Command support in public preview for Azure Arc-enabled servers. This new feature enables administrators to remotely execute scripts on Azure Arc-enabled servers with the Connected Machine agent. Azure Arc-enabled servers enable IT administrators to manage Windows and Linux physical servers hosted outside of Azure, whether on corporate networks or in other…

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Microsoft Releases December 2023 Patch Tuesday Updates for Windows 11 and 10

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Microsoft released its monthly Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 and Windows 10 yesterday. The company rolled out 33 new patches to fix several vulnerabilities in Windows, Microsoft Office, Windows Defender, and other components. The December Patch Tuesday release is usually small, and this month follows suit with fewer security patches compared to recent months….

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Enhancing Cloud Security: Microsoft Details Best Practices to Thwart Identity Compromise

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Microsoft has released a comprehensive guide to assist IT administrators in promptly and effectively responding to security breaches within their organizations. The Microsoft Incident Response team detailed best practices to protect workloads in cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments. Decommission AD FS Microsoft explained that the Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) could pose a significant…

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Log4j Saga Continues: Lazarus Hackers Exploit a 2-Year-Old Flaw to Deploy New RAT Malware

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Security researchers have disclosed that hackers are persistently exploiting the Log4j vulnerability to infiltrate organizations globally. The infamous Lazarus hacking group has recently exploited this flaw to launch a fresh wave of cyberattacks, deploying new remote access Trojans (RATs) coded in the D programming language. What is Log4j? The Log4j vulnerability, also known as Log4Shell,…

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New Archive Channels Feature Coming to Microsoft Teams

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Microsoft Teams is getting a new update that will allow owners and administrators to archive channels. Microsoft announced the feature through a message on the Microsoft 365 Admin Center, and the rollout is planned for Teams desktop and web users next month. Microsoft Teams users will still be able to access and read the content…

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Microsoft Entra ID Can Now Record Timestamp for Last Successful User Sign-ins

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Microsoft has announced that Entra ID customers can now track the last successful sign-in activity for user accounts. This new feature streamlines user account management and provides a solution to reduce the frustrations previously associated with relying solely on sign-in logs. The signInActivity resource is a component of the Microsoft Graph API that allows Entra…

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New Outlook for Windows Now Lets Users Dictate Emails

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Microsoft has started rolling out voice dictation capabilities to new Outlook for Windows and Outlook on the web. The voice typing feature, which is powered by AI-based Microsoft Azure Speech, is already available in the Outlook for Windows and Mac clients. Microsoft Outlook uses text-to-speech technology to help users write emails and send responses. However,…

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Microsoft Unveils New Features for Windows 365 Cloud PCs

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Microsoft is testing updates for its Windows 365 Cloud PC service, which are available for Insiders in the Dev Channel. The enhancements include a dedicated login mode for Windows 365 Boot, an improved disconnect experience for Windows 365 Switch, access to local PC settings from the Cloud PC, and more. Microsoft first launched its Windows…

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