Tag: Microsoft 365
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How To Integrate Third-Party Apps in Microsoft Office 365
Microsoft Office 365 Business Premium is a complete suite of office programs that allows you to integrate a variety of third-party applications, which is a big benefit for many organizations looking to simplify their operations. In this article, we will discuss the advantages of connecting MS 365 with third-party apps, which apps to integrate with,…
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Boost Your Email Marketing Productivity with 7 Automation Tips
Email marketing services are a powerful tool to engage your audience and drive conversions. However, the manual process of sending emails, tracking responses, and managing lists can be time-consuming. Enter email marketing automation – a game-changer that can supercharge your productivity. In this blog, we’ll explore seven user-friendly tips to enhance your email marketing efforts…
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Azure Portal outage was caused by a traffic hike
In an update to the Azure status page, Microsoft stated that the early root cause of an outage that hit the Azure Portal globally on Friday was a traffic “hike.” Customers attempting to visit the Azure Portal at portal.azure.com on Friday afternoon experienced connectivity troubles and saw a warning state. The warning claimed,…
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Microsoft 365 phishing attempts using RPMSG encryption
In targeted phishing attempts meant to avoid detection by email security gateways, attackers are increasingly employing encrypted RPMSG files delivered via hacked Microsoft 365 accounts to steal email host credentials. RPMSG files are also known as restricted permission message files. They are encrypted email attachments produced with Microsoft’s Rights Management Services (RMS). They provide an additional degree of…
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Microsoft is stepping up its efforts to prevent hazardous emails
Microsoft is launching a new Exchange Online security feature. Moreover, it is likely that after 90 days of administrators being notified to secure them, any emails sent from “persistently vulnerable exchange servers” will be throttled and eventually stopped. These Exchange servers are found in on-premises or hybrid settings. They are either running out-of-date software or…
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Microsoft provides tips on identifying Outlook zero-day exploits
Microsoft released a guide for customers with detection indicators of infiltration by exploiting a recently fixed Outlook zero-day vulnerability. This privilege escalation security gap is in the Outlook client for Windows. It is tracked as CVE-2023-23397, and it allows attackers to obtain NTLM hashes without user intervention in NTLM-relay zero-click attacks. Cybercriminals can use it…
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Emotet malware delivered as Microsoft OneNote files
Emotet malware is delivered using Microsoft OneNote email attachments to circumvent Microsoft security constraints and infect additional people. Emotet is a well-known malware botnet. It was previously delivered using Microsoft 365 Office apps including Word and Excel files with malicious macros. When a user opens the attachment and allows macros, a DLL is downloaded. It is…
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PoC for a major Microsoft Word RCE problem revealed
Over the weekend, a proof-of-concept for CVE-2023-21716, a severe vulnerability in Microsoft Word that permits remote code execution, was disclosed. The vulnerability was given a severity level of 9.8 out of 10. Microsoft Office 365 parent company addressed it in the February Patch Tuesday security patches, along with a handful of remedies. The low attack complexity, with…
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Microsoft to intergrate ChatGPT into Teams
Next-generation search is on its way. Microsoft recently stated that the influence of AI on our lives will be as significant as that of the PC and the internet. The company expected it because it invested billions of dollars in OpenAI, the manufacturer of ChatGPT. As part of a new premium service, Microsoft is integrating…
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Teams: This is what caused the recent massive outage
Teams parent company explains what it believes went wrong. Microsoft Office 365 company has disclosed its first findings about what it believes caused a recent severe outage. This outage affected some of its most popular software services. Users throughout Europe and Asia were unable to use Microsoft 365 services for many hours due to the outage. This…