Microsoft Bolsters Cloud PC Defences with Default Security Restrictions and Virtualisation Features
Microsoft this week has announced a new wave of security measures for its Windows 365 Cloud PC service, with the goal being to increase protection within its enterprise cloud environments. The updates, which will begin rolling out in the second half of 2025, will introduce default restrictions on file and device redirections, while also enabling […]
Outlook to Block 2 Risky Email Attachments in Security Overhaul
In its latest attempt to keep users safe, Microsoft has announced that it is introducing an important security update for its popular email platforms, Outlook Web and the new Outlook for Windows. Starting in July 2025, users will no longer be able to open or download .library-ms and .search-ms attachments by default, as the company […]
Microsoft introduces new Windows backup tool for businesses
Can you ever have enough reliable tools to back up your business data? In November 2024, Microsoft introduced Windows Backup for Organisations during the Ignite conference, a backup solution specifically made for enterprise environments. The tool is designed to streamline the backup and restoration of Windows settings after device resets, and it is now available […]
Microsoft Celebrates 50 Years of Technological Innovation
What would the world be without Microsoft? It is difficult to imagine and luckily we don’t have to. This week Microsoft is turning 50. In April 1975, two childhood friends, Bill Gates and Paul Allen, launched a small software company in a strip mall in Albuquerque, New Mexico. What began as an ambitious startup has […]
Microsoft Warns of New StilachiRAT Malware Targeting Sensitive Data
It certainly seems impossible to keep up with all of the cyber threats that are floating around on the web lately. With AI creating new hacking opportunities and hackers themselves becoming increasingly more sophisticated, it is becoming difficult for companies to know where to put in the extra effort to secure their data. Recently, Microsoft […]
The End of Skype (And What You Can Use Instead)
For decades, Skype has been the go-to online communication platform for businesses and individual users. Known for its steady and clear text, voice and video calling services, Skype has been used by millions of users worldwide. However, the Skype era has come to an end, and this iconic platform is set to be discontinued on […]
A New High-Risk Snake Keylogger is Attacking Windows Users
Cybersecurity researchers at Fortinet are sounding the alarm over a sudden rise in Snake keylogger malware attacks, which is currently posing a massive risk to businesses and individuals using Microsoft Windows. According to Fortinet, a leading cybersecurity in the United States, the latest version of the Snake keylogger (also known as 404 Keylogger) has been […]
Identity-Based Cybercrime? Yes, It’s Happening
Cybercrime is undergoing a seismic shift, and businesses relying on Microsoft products must take notice. The latest CrowdStrike 2024 Global Threat Report has revealed a rather concerning trend as cybercriminals are increasingly abandoning their traditional malware-based attacks in favour of rather more nefarious identity exploitation methods. According to the report, three out of every four […]
Microsoft 365 Drops VPN Feature for Some Users
Business Owners are Being Urged to Consider Private VPN Alternatives Microsoft is making significant changes to its Microsoft 365 subscription, with one of its biggest privacy features set to be removed by the end of this month. The built-in Virtual Private Network (VPN), which was previously available through the Microsoft Defender app, will no longer […]
Microsoft’s Quiet Login Update Could Impact Your Business Security
Microsoft is Ending Automatic Sign-Outs Microsoft is quietly implementing a major change to how users sign into their accounts, and for business owners relying on Microsoft’s suite of products; this is news worth paying attention to. Some in the tech news world were surprised that the announcement was discreetly tucked away in the Microsoft Account […]