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A backdoored Claude Code extension, and agents that approved their own spending Cursor disclosed that tampered builds of the Anthropic.claude-code extension, versions 2.1.312 and 2.1.313 for Windows and macOS, were live in its VS Code extension marketplace between about 2:27am and 1:35pm PT on October 29. Cursor says the builds were not developed by Anthropic. …

You can now restart or fail over databases directly from the Azure portal, including single databases, Hyperscale databases, and databases in elastic pools, without writing scripts against the Rest API or contacting support. Azure update ID: 577992 Published: Nov 2, 2026 Status: Launched Timeline: October 2026 General Availability Product: Azure SQL Database Tag: Feature Category: …

Application Gateway for Containers now supports private frontends that are reachable only through approved Azure Private Link private endpoints. This enables organizations to keep internal applications, shared services, and cross-cluster traffic on private connectivity while retaining Kubernetes-native Layer 7 routing, TLS, health probing, and Web Application Firewall capabilities. Azure update ID: 576393 Published: Nov 2, …

Application Gateway for Containers now supports Model Context Protocol routing through the new MCPRoute custom resource. Platform teams can publish MCP servers behind a stable hostname and path while centralizing TLS, JWT validation, Web Application Firewall protection, backend health monitoring, and routing policy at the gateway. Azure update ID: 576388 Published: Nov 2, 2026 Status: …

Application Gateway for Containers now supports centralized JSON Web Token validation through the AuthPolicy custom resource. Teams can validate a token signature, issuer, lifetime, and configured audience by using signing keys retrieved from a trusted HTTPS JSON Web Key Set endpoint. Requests with missing or invalid credentials are rejected at the gateway instead of being …

Summary Microsoft Copilot app updates include a new Home integrating Chat, Cowork, Projects, and Workspaces. Projects organize related tasks and files without storing content, while Workspaces replace Notebooks for team collaboration. Rollout starts late October 2026, with licensing and billing configurations affecting access. Message ID: MC1535647 Published: Nov 2, 2026 Service: Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) …

Azure Site Recovery support for Azure Local is now generally available, making enterprise-grade disaster recovery simpler, accessible, easier to setup and secure than ever before. Customers can protect supported Windows and Linux virtual machines by replicating workloads to Azure, extending their disaster recovery capabilities to the cloud. Azure update ID: 579111 Published: Nov 2, 2026 …

Geo-Replication on partitioned namespaces for Azure Service Bus Premium is now generally available. You can now combine the throughput benefits of partitioning with the reliability of replicating your messages and metadata to a secondary Azure region. Azure update ID: 579021 Published: Nov 2, 2026 Status: Launched Timeline: November 2026 General Availability Product: Service Bus Tag: …

Starting with Windows 11, version 24H2 and later, Windows settings backup and restore introduces restore summary. It’s a new on-device experience that helps users understand what was restored to their PC after setup. Users can view a summary of restored personalization settings and the Microsoft Store app list, having greater visibility into restore outcomes and …

Microsoft recommends adopting a risk-based approach to Windows Server patching. It helps organizations respond faster to critical vulnerabilities while minimizing operational disruption. Rather than relying on fixed patching schedules, prioritize updates based on exploit activity, system exposure, workload criticality, and business impact. Message ID: MC1535667 Published: Nov 2, 2026 Service: Windows Tag: Admin impact Rollout …