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Two New Exchange Vulnerabilities Are Being Actively Exploited

October 3, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Microsoft is warning organizations to mitigate two zero-day vulnerabilities in Exchange Server that are being actively exploited in the wild and can result in hands-on-keyboard access and Active Directory reconnaissance and data exfiltration. The vulnerabilities are CVE-2022-41040–a server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability–and CVE-2022-41082–a remote code execution bug via Exchange PowerShell. According to Microsoft, CVE-2022-41040 can enable […]

Microsoft: Organizations Are Focusing Too Much On Employee Productivity

September 26, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Hybrid and remote work have been widely accepted as the new normal, but leaders and managers are beginning to express concerns about employee productivity while at home, according to new Microsoft research. This comes as executives are also growing increasingly worried about the strong possibility of a recession, the company says in a new Work […]

Microsoft Introduces New Hybrid Work Apps, Services for Viva

September 22, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Microsoft is releasing new Viva apps and services designed to help companies address hybrid work and other issues, including new integrations for goal tracking, a new app for managers to solicit feedback and new features designed to help leaders connect with employees. The new tools in Microsoft’s integrated employee experience platform designed for distributed work […]

What IT Pros Should Know About Windows 11 22H2

September 20, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Microsoft is releasing Windows 11 22H2, and the new version of the operating systems packs a ton of new features for users and IT professionals alike, including new usability and accessibility features, new productivity enhancements, new security tools for increased IT efficiency, and more. Officially called the Windows 11 2022 Update, the new version of […]

This Week in IT: Zoom Email, Red Hat’s WFH Strategy, Software Updates, Supply Chain Security

September 15, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Editor’s note: There is a lot going on in the world of IT, from emerging technologies to digital transformation and new cybersecurity threats. However, we can’t possibly cover it all, so we’ll bring you This Week in IT, a curated summary of IT and enterprise technology stories each week. Zoom is reportedly preparing email and […]

Microsoft Adding to Azure Space Connectivity Offerings

September 14, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Microsoft is introducing what it calls the next wave of product advancements to Azure Space designed to unlock connectivity and data with the Microsoft Cloud and help support the digital transformation of its customers and partners in the space industry. The company’s Azure Space announcement is highlighted by Azure Orbital Cloud Access, a new service […]

Microsoft Patches Zero-Day, Other Critical Flaws in September 2022 Patch Tuesday

September 13, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Microsoft has released fixes for more than 60 vulnerabilities in its products for its September 2022 Patch Tuesday release, including one zero day in Windows Common Log File System Driver that is being actively exploited. According to cybersecurity organizations, the Patch Tuesday release fixes issues in a wide range of Microsoft products, ranging from Azure, […]

Microsoft: SMBs That Are Early Tech Adopters Perform Better

September 12, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

New research from Microsoft suggests that small and medium-sized businesses that are early adopters of technology see faster and higher rates of growth, are more likely to achieve business objectives and are more likely to be confident in their future success. The research, the Microsoft SMB Voice and Attitudes to Technology Study 2022, shows that […]

Microsoft Just Made These Improvements to Autopatch

September 9, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Now that Windows Autopatch is a few months old, Microsoft is making it even easier for IT admins to update their users’ Microsoft systems and ease their burden on Patch Tuesdays with new features such as application-only authentication and reporting on quality updates. Microsoft calls the updates a “direct result of feedback” from Autopatch users, […]

This Week in IT: New Apple Devices, IT Trends, Videoconferencing Security, Cyberattacks

September 8, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

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