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Tenant Security Under Review
Attackers used stolen ConnectWise application credentials to access around 300 Microsoft 365 tenants. Cloud Backup has been suspended.
Endpoint Security
In a public preview, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint extends its protection from Linux servers to workstations running Ubuntu and Fedora, for example.
Countdown for IE Mode
Microsoft reminds companies that Internet Explorer mode (IE mode) in Edge will be retired by late 2029 at the latest and is advising early migration.
“Unlicensed Product”
Microsoft has paused optional update KB5002907. It had deactivated Office 2016 and 2019 licenses and partially removed installations.
120 Billion Parameters
The 15-inch notebook delivers up to one petaflop of AI performance and 128 GB of memory for running local models. Pricing starts at $2,599 USD. Microsoft has unveiled the Surface Laptop Ultra.
Windows Server 2025 Not Affected
Microsoft plans to deprecate the WDS server role with the next version of Windows Server. Companies should plan their migration now, such as to Configuration Manager.
Snapdragon Update for Surface
Microsoft has unveiled a new Surface Pro, a new Surface Laptop, and an AI-powered Surface Mouse at Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Summit.
After SMS Authentication Ends
Organizations using Microsoft Entra ID should start preparing to replace SMS-based sign-ins. Microsoft has once again reminded admins that SMS and phone call authentication as a first factor are being phased out.
Licenses expiring
Microsoft is ending Publisher and Project Online, and support for Office 2021 will end shortly thereafter – some alternatives cost more.
Delayed outage
The September updates for Windows Server 2019, 2022, and 2025 cause Remote Desktop Services to fail after a period of time.
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