Updated on 2022-12-15 Sophos reported that the Cuba ransomware group used malicious hardware devices certified by Microsoft’s Windows Hardware Developer Program in an attempted ransomware attack. Read more: Signed driver malware moves up the software trust chain Overview: Microsoft-Signed Windows Drivers Used Maliciously In October, researchers from SentinelOne, Mandiant, and Sophos notified Microsoft “that drivers …
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On October 27, 2022, the Fijian government announced that Daylight Saving Time (DST) in the Republic of Fiji will not be observed in 2022. This DST change is included in the November 2022 non-security preview updates for the latest versions of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2022. For organizations with devices in the …
Note: The message below is the same as the previous out-of-band update announcement but now with update information for Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1. Microsoft is releasing Out-of-band (OOB) updates today, November 17, 2022 and November 18, 2022 for installation on all the Domain Controllers (DCs) in affected environments. This update addresses a known issue …
As mentioned in MC442477, we are making backend changes to the Take a Test app which will update the app from using legacy Edge controls and begin using the latest Edge version, utilizing the newer Chrome-based WebView2 controls. This will occur in the December 2022 security update for Windows. Message ID: MC468482 Published: 2022-11-19 Updated: …
Organizational messages enable you to use Microsoft Intune to configure and send branded messages people in your organization. Help employees learn about your organization or ramp up for new roles. Notify people about important updates and trainings. Messages can be delivered just above the taskbar or in the Windows notifications area to keep users informed …
Microsoft is releasing Out-of-band (OOB) security updates today, November 17, 2022. This update addresses a known issue for installation on all the Domain Controllers (DCs) in your environment. You do not need to install any update or make any changes to other servers or client devices in your environment to resolve this issue. If you …
.NET Core 3.1 (LTS) will reach end of support on December 13, 2022. If you’re using .NET Core 3.1 (LTS), please migrate to .NET 6 (LTS) or .NET 7 as soon as possible. Read more about this at .NET Core 3.1 will reach End of Support on December 13, 2022 and .NET 7 is Available …
The November 2022 non-security preview release is now available for Windows 11, version 21H2, and all supported versions of Windows 10. The preview update for Windows 11, version 22H2, will be available in the near term. Information about the contents of this update is available from the release notes, which are accessible from Windows 11 …
Windows Update for Business reports is now generally available. This evolution of Update Compliance combines organizational and device-level reporting with actionable data and insights. The blog post provides guidance on how to enroll in or transition to Windows Update for Business reports from Update Compliance by January 15, 2023. Take an inside look at revamped …
As a reminder, Windows 8.1 will reach the end of support on January 10, 2023, at which point technical assistance and software updates will no longer be provided. If your organization has devices running Windows 8.1, we recommend upgrading them to a more current, in-service, and supported Windows release. If devices do not meet the …
Starting in May 10, 2022, Windows security updates have addressed CVE-2022-34691, CVE-2022-26931, and CVE-2022-26923 following a timeline that includes a Compatibility mode, Full Enforcement mode and a Disable mode. By May 9, 2023, all servers that run Active Directory Certificate Services and Windows domain controllers will be updated to Full Enforcement mode. These CVEs address …
The November 2022 security update release, referred to as our “B” release, is now available for Windows 11 and all supported versions of Windows 10. We recommend that you install these updates promptly. For more information about the contents of this update, see the release notes, which are easily accessible from the Windows 11 and …
On December 13, 2022, all editions of Windows 10, version 21H1 will reach end of servicing. The upcoming December 2022 security update, to be released on December 13, 2022, will be the last update available for this version. After that date, devices running this version will no longer receive monthly security and quality updates containing …
The November 2022 security update release is the start of phased security hardening changes which will require organizations to monitor their environment and make adjustments to comply with these security hardening changes.
Updated November 16, 2022: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience. In October we announced at Microsoft Ignite that the Office app for web (office.com), Windows, iOS, and Android will be rebranded to become the Microsoft 365 app (MC446132). As a continuation of this, the service listings on Service health …