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Microsoft last week announced the release of two PowerShell modules that aim to make it easier to invoke scripted processes that require so-called "secrets" or passcodes to work.
03/30/2021
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Posey's Tips & Tricks
Backups aren't just the last line of defense against ransomware. If you know the signs, your backups can also help you stop a ransomware attack that is currently in progress.
03/29/2021
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Microsoft on Thursday published a comprehensive description of the Exchange Server attack methods currently taking advantage of four zero-day flaws in those products, and offered extensive advice.
03/26/2021
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Microsoft on Thursday highlighted a few additions this month for users of Microsoft Endpoint Manager, which is used for configuring and managing devices and servers.
03/26/2021
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To replicate true zero gravity conditions without actually going to space, would-be astronauts usually have to take parabolic flight. But sometimes, as Brien explains, they have to go in the opposite direction.
03/26/2021
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Microsoft announced on Thursday that it has started delivery of its Windows Release Health service component within the Microsoft 365 Admin Center portal.
03/25/2021
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Microsoft on Wednesday announced the availability of new capabilities that were added to the "new Outlook for Mac preview" e-mail client app.
03/24/2021
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Microsoft on Tuesday announced a preview of an enhancement to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux's anti-virus solution, adding behavior monitoring, deep scanning and blocking capabilities.
03/24/2021
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A couple of industry-sponsored studies on security practices associated with supporting remote workforces were recently published this week.
03/23/2021
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Microsoft on Monday announced a report on the effects of the work-from-home shift that started last year in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
03/22/2021
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Microsoft on Thursday clarified that organizations running Exchange Server can get automatic security mitigations against Hafnium attacks via Microsoft Defender Antivirus.
03/19/2021
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Posey's Tips & Tricks
A persistent thorn in Brien's side -- Hyper-V replication falling out of sync for no good reason -- seems to have fixed itself out of the blue.
03/19/2021
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Microsoft on Thursday announced that Window 10 version 21H1 is available for testing by organizations, prior to its "general availability" commercial release.
03/18/2021
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The Microsoft Security Response Center team on Tuesday issued "Guidance for Responders," which provides more advice on how organizations can respond to the recent attacks that are leveraging Exchange Server zero-day flaws.
03/18/2021
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Microsoft on Wednesday announced the acquisition of The Marsden Group, a Houston-based Microsoft partner that helps with industrial automation and safety processes.
03/17/2021
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Posey's Tips & Tricks
Once universally loathed, UAC is now a very useful tool for blocking Windows security threats. Here's how to make sure you're using it appropriately.
03/17/2021
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Microsoft on Monday apologized for an Azure Active Directory issue that disrupted access to Office 365 applications and the Azure Admin Portal for two hours or more for some users.
03/16/2021
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Microsoft on Tuesday announced the release of a one-click tool to apply temporary security protections against the recent Exchange Server attacks from the "Hafnium" advanced persistent threat group and other attackers.
03/16/2021
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The Microsoft Edge browser will be getting a new "Extended Stable" feature update option later this year for organizations that need more testing time, Microsoft announced on Friday.
03/15/2021
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Microsoft announced a lot of Azure SQL news at Ignite this month, but few as critical to application development security than the public preview of Always Encrypted with secure enclaves. Here's how to get started with this new feature.
03/15/2021
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Exchange Servers are getting attacked to install ransomware, dubbed "DearCry," Microsoft warned on Thursday.
03/12/2021
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Another reason to patch early and patch often: The Exchange Server zero-day vulnerabilities Microsoft first disclosed earlier this month are now being used in ransomware.
03/12/2021
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Microsoft this week announced the "general availability" (GA) commercial release of its External Identities capability in the Azure Active Directory service.
03/12/2021
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Posey's Tips & Tricks
A Microsoft Research project is expanding the capabilities of computer vision systems to help visually impaired users navigate everyday tasks.
03/12/2021
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The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Federal Bureau of Investigation announced a Microsoft Exchange Server joint advisory that offers consolidated advice for Exchange Server users on detecting Hafnium attacks.
03/10/2021
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Microsoft has released software security updates addressing 89 common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs), according to security researchers.
03/10/2021
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Posey's Tips & Tricks
Those with a business or enterprise subscription to Microsoft 365 have the option to create a policy that will greatly reduce the chances of a user becoming infected from a malicious e-mail.
03/10/2021
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Microsoft's Exchange team on Monday announced additional help for organizations having trouble trying to patch Exchange Server products quickly in response to the Hafnium attacks.
03/09/2021
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Microsoft has updated its recommendations to organizations running Exchange Server, targeted in Hafnium nation-state attacks, by describing some new resources.
03/08/2021
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Posey's Tips & Tricks
Microsoft's go-to solution for anti-phishing protection is an anti-phishing policy. Here's how to create one in Microsoft 365.
03/08/2021
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Microsoft this week described "three new pieces" of malware that were used in the SolarWinds Orion espionage attacks dubbed "Solorigate," although Microsoft security researches are now calling it "Nobelium."
03/05/2021
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Microsoft announced on Tuesday that its Universal Print service is now commercially released at the "general availability" stage worldwide.
03/05/2021
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Posey's Tips & Tricks
Getting a new desktop looking and feeling like the old one used to take a long time, but modern backup applications have greatly streamlined the process. Still, there are a few things to keep in mind to avoid potential issues.
03/05/2021
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Microsoft announced during its Ignite event that Window Server 2022 is currently available at the preview stage.
03/04/2021
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Azure networking improvements were announced by Microsoft as part of its Ignite Conference.
03/03/2021
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Posey's Tips & Tricks
These are the top four privacy settings to check in your Windows device to make sure Microsoft doesn't collect any data you don't want it to.
03/03/2021
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Microsoft on Tuesday released out-of-band security patches for Exchange Server to address multiple zero-day flaws that are currently being exploited in active attacks.
03/02/2021
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The Microsoft Ignite Day 1 keynote presentations were heavy with talk about Microsoft Mesh, a new Microsoft Azure-based platform for building "cross-platform mixed reality apps" for multiple participants.
03/02/2021
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Microsoft announced more than three dozen "general availability" service and feature releases at Ignite. Here are the highlights.
03/02/2021
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Posey's Tips & Tricks
To audit all of the personal data that Microsoft has collected from your PC usage habits, look no further than Windows 10's Privacy Dashboard.
03/01/2021
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Microsoft's Active Directory authentication solution got notably skewered during a Feb. 23 U.S. Senate hearing on the SolarWinds Orion software hack.
02/26/2021
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In his quest to become a commercial astronaut, Brien has been through disaster simulations ranging from oxygen deprivation to emergency water landings. But none of that beats this.
02/26/2021
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Microsoft announced on Thursday that its CodeQL queries, which were used to detect possible compromise in its source code after the Solorigate attacks, are now publicly available at the GitHub repository.
02/25/2021
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Microsoft had lots to say this month about its Azure Active Directory service.
02/25/2021
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Microsoft on Wednesday described an expansion of its industry-specific cloud efforts by announcing three new program additions, centered on the needs of finance, manufacturing and nonprofit organizations.
02/24/2021
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Posey's Tips & Tricks
A new Microsoft Word feature lets you insert a block of text (or other content) from a different file without leaving the document you're currently working on.
02/24/2021
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Microsoft on Tuesday announced that sales of solid-state drive (SSD) "commercial spares" replacement kits for Surface Pro 7+ PCs is now open, but only in the U.S. market.
02/23/2021
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Microsoft on Friday announced a couple of new commercially released Azure Active Directory features, namely My Apps "collections" and new "risk detections" capabilities.
02/23/2021
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Microsoft last week announced plans to increase the price of "standalone" subscriptions to its Microsoft Intune and Microsoft Enterprise Mobility plus Security (EMS) products starting in July.
02/22/2021
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Posey's Tips & Tricks
Visio is a handy tool for creating network diagrams, but it doesn't include every conceivable type of shape. Here's how to create your own custom shapes in Visio.
02/22/2021