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In August 2026, Microsoft extended Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention to non-Microsoft connected apps. Microsoft Learn says DLP policies can now detect, monitor, and protect sensitive data at rest in connected SaaS applications such as Box, Dropbox, Google Workspace, and Salesforce. For organizations that use cloud storage beyond Microsoft 365, this is a practical reason … Read more

Microsoft updated the “What’s new” page for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint in early September 2026 with two preview notes that matter especially to smaller IT teams running Linux servers or developer endpoints with WSL. Microsoft now lists Memory Scan for Linux and plug-in support for WSL containers. Neither item calls for a rushed rollout, but … Read more

Microsoft is expanding the built-in Security Administrator role in Microsoft Entra. In the September edition of the Entra blog, Microsoft announced additional response actions for non-privileged users: disabling and enabling accounts, revoking active sessions, and forcing password resets. The rollout is expected to be completed by the end of September 2026. For smaller IT teams, … Read more

Microsoft Threat Intelligence reports an active campaign in which external contacts in Microsoft Teams impersonate IT or helpdesk staff. The entry point is not a Teams vulnerability, but a trusted-looking support workflow: the user is persuaded to start or approve a remote session, after which the operator uses PowerShell to download and silently install an … Read more

Microsoft Defender Experts is tracking an active campaign in which attackers use counterfeit software download pages to deliver malware through installers that appear legitimate. For small and midsized businesses, this matters because the entry point looks ordinary: a browser, a ZIP archive, and an installer. Microsoft, however, describes a chain with persistence, Microsoft Defender tampering, … Read more