Rabia Noureen

Islamabad

Senior News Contributor at Petri

Senior News Contributor @PetriFeed || Formerly @onmsft || Computer Science Teacher || rabia.noureen(at)https://t.co/05tNwDctny

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Microsoft 365 Admin Center Adds New EWS Usage Reports

6 days ago | petri.com | Rabia Noureen

Key Takeaways: This new reporting feature in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center helps IT admins track how Exchange Web Services (EWS) are being used within the organization. Microsoft will deprecate EWS in October 2026. These reports assist administrators in planning migrations to modern alternatives like Microsoft Graph.
Hackers Pose as IT Helpdesks to Spread Ransomware

6 days ago | petri.com | Rabia Noureen

Key Takeaways: Hackers are using callback phishing campaigns to trick victims into installing legitimate remote monitoring tools to gain system access. These attacks are hard to detect because they involve legitimate, digitally signed software. The attackers threaten to leak stolen data unless victims pay ransoms ranging from $1 million to $8 million.
What’s New in Microsoft Teams

1 week ago | petri.com | Rabia Noureen

Key Takeaways: Microsoft Teams introduced brand theming for meetings, intelligent recap alerts, and improved chat features like tag-based filtering. Microsoft Teams Phone now integrates with Dynamics 365 Contact Center. New security features include enhanced admin tools for managing client updates, contacts, and call troubleshooting. Microsoft has published its monthly roundup of new features added to the Teams collaboration platform in April 2025.
Windows 11 Enterprise to Get First Hotpatch Update This Month

1 week ago | petri.com | Rabia Noureen

Key Takeaways: Microsoft will soon roll out the first hotpatch update for Windows 11 Enterprise version 24H2. The hotpatch feature enables security updates without requiring system reboots. Organizations must have an eligible Microsoft subscription to receive hotpatch updates. Microsoft has announced that the first hotpatch update for Windows 11 Enterprise version 24H2 will roll out to businesses in the second week of May 2025.
Windows 11 version 24H2 Now Broadly Available

1 week ago | petri.com | Rabia Noureen

Key Takeaways: Windows 11 version 24H2 is now widely available, offering major updates like hot-patching. Automatic updates will roll out to eligible Windows 11 Home and Pro users. Some devices may be blocked from updating due to incompatible drivers. Microsoft has announced that Windows 11 version 24H2 (also known as the Windows 11 2024 Update) has reached broad availability. Alongside the release, the company has flagged a new issue affecting Azure Virtual Desktop applications.
Microsoft Expands Copilot DLP to Office Apps

1 week ago | petri.com | Rabia Noureen

Key Takeaways: The new Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policy now covers Copilot experiences within Office apps. This new functionality builds on the DLP policy introduced in March. Organizations with existing DLP policies for Copilot Chat will have those same protections automatically applied to Copilot within Office apps. Microsoft has announced the public preview of enhanced Data Loss Prevention (DLP) capabilities for Microsoft 365 Copilot within Office apps.
Microsoft Details New Features for Copilot+ PCs, Windows 11

1 week ago | petri.com | Rabia Noureen

Key Takeaways: Microsoft is introducing an AI agent in Windows 11 Settings. New Click to Do actions will allow users to perform tasks such as drafting content in Word. The new Windows Search experience will provide faster access to settings, apps, and even photos. Microsoft has announced several new features that will soon be coming to Copilot+ PCs. Over the next month, these new Copilot+ PC experiences will begin rolling out to users enrolled in the Windows Insider program.
Microsoft Unveils Copilot+ PCs with Snapdragon X Plus

1 week ago | petri.com | Rabia Noureen

Key Takeaways: The new Surface Laptop and Surface Pro feature Snapdragon X Plus chips with 45 TOPS NPUs. These devices offer faster performance, longer battery life, and exclusive AI capabilities. The new Copilot+ PCs will begin shipping to businesses on July 22. Microsoft has announced two new Surface Copilot+ PCs powered by Snapdragon X Plus processors. Alongside the launch, the company is rolling out a new settings AI agent and Copilot+ experiences for Windows Insiders.
Azure Migrate Gets New Application Aware Experiences

1 week ago | petri.com | Rabia Noureen

Key Takeaways: Microsoft adds application aware experiences to Azure Migrate. This feature supports multiple workloads and platforms with detailed migration assessments for Azure services. Updated UI and tagging features improve navigation and workload organization during migration. Microsoft has introduced new application-aware experiences in preview in Azure Migrate.
Microsoft Announces Limited-Time Windows 365 Discount

1 week ago | petri.com | Rabia Noureen

Key Takeaways: Microsoft is offering a 20% discount on all Windows 365 subscriptions for new customers. Windows 365 allows users to stream a full Windows OS from the cloud to any device. The discount is valid until October 31, 2025. Microsoft has announced a 20% discount on all Windows 365 subscriptions for new customers. The discount comes as part of Microsoft’s broader push to help users transition before Windows 10 support officially ends in October 2025.