Latest Microsoft 365 news

Microsoft pulls fix for Outlook bug behind ICS security alerts

Microsoft reversed the fix for an Outlook bug causing erroneous security warnings after installing December 2023 security updates
- Sergiu Gatlan
- April 23, 2024
- 05:50 PM
- 0
Microsoft fixes Outlook security alerts bug caused by December updates

Microsoft has fixed an issue that triggers erroneous Outlook security alerts when opening .ICS calendar files after installing the December 2023 Outlook Desktop security updates
- Sergiu Gatlan
- April 04, 2024
- 03:14 PM
- 0
New MFA-bypassing phishing kit targets Microsoft 365, Gmail accounts

Cybercriminals have been increasingly using a new phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform named 'Tycoon 2FA' to target Microsoft 365 and Gmail accounts and bypass two-factor authentication (2FA) protection.
- Bill Toulas
- March 25, 2024
- 12:56 PM
- 3
Microsoft fixes Outlook clients not syncing over Exchange ActiveSync

Microsoft has fixed an issue causing some Microsoft 365 users' Outlook desktop clients to stop connecting to email servers via Exchange ActiveSync.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- March 01, 2024
- 11:05 AM
- 0
Ongoing Microsoft Azure account hijacking campaign targets executives

A phishing campaign detected in late November 2023 has compromised hundreds of user accounts in dozens of Microsoft Azure environments, including those of senior executives.
- Bill Toulas
- February 12, 2024
- 02:16 PM
- 0
Microsoft: Outlook clients not syncing over Exchange ActiveSync

Microsoft warned Outlook for Microsoft 365 users that clients might have issues connecting to email servers via Exchange ActiveSync after a January update.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- February 09, 2024
- 12:57 PM
- 0
Microsoft Outlook December updates trigger ICS security alerts

Microsoft is investigating an issue that triggers Outlook security alerts when trying to open .ICS calendar files after installing December 2023 Patch Tuesday Office security updates.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- February 05, 2024
- 05:03 PM
- 2
One year of Microsoft 365 for one user is now $45 in this deal

A Microsoft 365 one-year subscription for one user is on sale for just $44.99 (reg. $69), and you can also opt for this Microsoft 365 one-year subscription for a family or group of up to six users for just $74.99 (reg. $99).
- BleepingComputer Deals
- February 05, 2024
- 07:09 AM
- 0
FBI: Androxgh0st malware botnet steals AWS, Microsoft credentials

CISA and the FBI warned today that threat actors using Androxgh0st malware are building a botnet focused on cloud credential theft and using the stolen information to deliver additional malicious payloads.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- January 16, 2024
- 12:34 PM
- 0
Microsoft: Outlook email sending issues for users with lots of folders

Microsoft has acknowledged a new issue affecting Outlook for Microsoft 365 users and causing email-sending problems for those with too many nested folders.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- December 08, 2023
- 01:46 PM
- 2
Microsoft fixes Outlook Desktop crashes when sending emails

Microsoft has fixed a known issue causing Outlook Desktop clients to crash when sending emails from Outlook.com accounts.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- December 04, 2023
- 04:30 PM
- 0
Microsoft shares temp fix for Outlook crashes when sending emails

Today, Microsoft shared a temporary fix for a known issue causing Outlook Desktop to crash when sending emails from Outlook.com accounts.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- November 28, 2023
- 02:01 PM
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Microsoft deprecates Defender Application Guard for Office

Microsoft is deprecating Defender Application Guard for Office and the Windows Security Isolation APIs, and it recommends Defender for Endpoint attack surface reduction rules, Protected View, and Windows Defender Application Control as an alternative.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- November 27, 2023
- 04:00 PM
- 0
Microsoft fixes ‘Something Went Wrong’ Office sign-in errors

Microsoft is rolling out fixes for known Microsoft 365 issues causing 'Something Went Wrong [1001]' sign-in errors and rendering desktop applications unusable for many customers.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- November 20, 2023
- 04:17 PM
- 0
Microsoft fixes Outlook Desktop bug causing slow saving issues

Microsoft has resolved a known issue causing significant delays for Microsoft 365 customers when saving attachments in Outlook Desktop.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- November 11, 2023
- 10:08 AM
- 0
Microsoft 365 users get workaround for ‘Something Went Wrong’ errors

Microsoft shared a workaround for a known Microsoft 365 issue triggering 'Something Went Wrong [1001]' sign-in errors and making desktop applications unusable for many customers.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- October 27, 2023
- 01:46 PM
- 4
Microsoft disables bad spam rule flagging all sent emails as junk

Microsoft has disabled a bad anti-spam rule flooding Microsoft 365 admins' inboxes with blind carbon copies (BCC) of outbound emails mistakenly flagged as spam.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- October 18, 2023
- 04:11 AM
- 2
Microsoft fixes known issue causing Outlook freezes, slow starts

Microsoft has fixed a known issue affecting Outlook for Microsoft 365 users since June and causing slow starts and freezes as if Offline Outlook Data Files (OST) were syncing right after launch.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- October 17, 2023
- 10:02 AM
- 0
Exchange Online mail delivery issues caused by anti-spam rules

Microsoft is investigating Exchange Online mail delivery issues causing "Server busy" errors and delays when receiving emails from outside organizations.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- October 11, 2023
- 12:10 PM
- 0
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