Enterprise
Credential-stealing Chrome extensions target enterprise HR platforms
Malicious Chrome extensions on the Chrome Web Store masquerading as productivity and security tools for enterprise HR and ERP platforms were discovered stealing authentication credentials or blocking management pages used to respond to security incidents. The campaign was discovered by cybersecurity firm Socket, which says it identified five Chrome extensions targeting Workday, NetSuite, and SAP […]
Microsoft: New policy removes pre-installed Microsoft Store apps
Microsoft now allows IT administrators to remove pre-installed Microsoft Store apps (also known as in-box apps) using a new app management policy. This policy is now available for Windows 11 Enterprise 25H2 and Windows 11 Education 25H2 devices via the configuration service provider (CSP), Group Policy Object (GPO), and the Microsoft Intune settings catalog. The […]
Microsoft: Windows Backup now available for enterprise users
Microsoft announced this week the general availability of Windows Backup for Organizations, a new enterprise-grade backup tool that helps simplify backups and makes the transition to Windows 11 easier. First announced at the Microsoft Ignite conference in November 2024, this opt-in feature is turned off by default and has been available in public preview since May 2025. […]
Microsoft investigates outage affecting Microsoft 365 admin center
Microsoft is investigating an ongoing outage blocking Microsoft 365 administrators with business or enterprise subscriptions from accessing the admin center. While the company has yet to disclose which regions are currently affected by this ongoing service degradation issue, it’s currently tracking it on its official service health status page to provide impacted organizations with access […]
Microsoft introduces new Windows backup tool for businesses
Microsoft has introduced Windows Backup for Organizations, a new backup tool for enterprises that simplifies backups and makes the transition to Windows 11 easier. First announced at Microsoft Ignite in November 2024, this tool is now in limited public preview and will help back up and restore a user’s Windows settings after resetting or reimaging their […]
Microsoft adds hotpatching support to Windows 11 Enterprise
Microsoft has announced that hotpatch updates are now available for business customers using Windows 11 Enterprise 24H2 on x64 (AMD/Intel) systems, starting today. On devices where hotpatching is available, Windows allows users to install OS security updates by downloading and installing them in the background without rebooting the device. To do that, it deploys the […]
Google launches customizable Web Store for Enterprise extensions
Google has officially launched its Chrome Web Store for Enterprises, allowing organizations to create a curated list of extensions that can be installed in employees’ web browsers. Malicious Chrome extensions have long been a problem, with scammers and threat actors actively releasing or hijacking existing extensions to include malicious code. Last month, thirty-five extensions were compromised after […]
SAP fixes critical vulnerabilities in NetWeaver application servers
SAP has fixed two critical vulnerabilities affecting NetWeaver web application server that could be exploited to escalate privileges and access restricted information. As part of the January Security Patch Day, the vendor also released updates for other products to patch 12 additional issues rated with medium and high severity. “SAP strongly recommends that the customer […]
Microsoft now testing hotpatch on Windows 11 24H2 and Windows 365
Microsoft announced today that hotpatching of security updates is now also available in preview on Windows 365 and Windows 11 Enterprise 24H2 client devices. Windows Hotpatch has been available for Windows Server 2022 Datacenter: Azure Edition since February 2022, initially generally available for Windows Server Azure Edition core virtual machines, and in public preview for Windows Server 2025 since […]