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Microsoft Phases Out SMS Authentication for All Accounts
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Microsoft/Cloud· ·via Pure Xbox·2 min read

Microsoft Phases Out SMS Authentication for All Accounts

Microsoft is phasing out SMS authentication and account recovery for all personal Microsoft accounts, including those used with Xbox, citing it as a leading source of fraud. The change promotes more secure passwordless options like passkeys to counter phishing and SIM-swap attacks while simplifying access.

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Microsoft Settles Activision Suit for $250 Million
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Microsoft/Cloud· ·via Kotaku·1.5 min read

Microsoft Settles Activision Suit for $250 Million

Microsoft has agreed to pay $250 million to settle a lawsuit by Swedish pension fund AP7 claiming its $69 billion Activision Blizzard acquisition was undervalued and rushed. The deal ends all related claims, including Bobby Kotick's countersuit, and includes a statement denying substantiated misconduct allegations.

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Microsoft Lets Office Users Disable Floating Copilot Button
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Microsoft/Cloud· ·via The Verge·1.5 min read

Microsoft Lets Office Users Disable Floating Copilot Button

Microsoft is rolling out Office updates next week that let users move the floating Copilot button to the ribbon. The change addresses complaints from Excel users who found the button obstructive and impossible to fully disable.

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Microsoft Patches Two Actively Exploited Defender Zero-Days
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Microsoft/Cloud· ·via BleepingComputer·2.5 min read

Microsoft Patches Two Actively Exploited Defender Zero-Days

Microsoft began rolling out patches Wednesday for two zero-day vulnerabilities in Defender that attackers are actively exploiting to gain SYSTEM privileges or trigger denial-of-service conditions. CISA added the flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog and gave federal agencies until June 3 to apply fixes.

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GitHub Investigates TeamPCP Claimed Breach of 4,000 Internal Repos
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Microsoft/Cloud· ·via BleepingComputer·2 min read

GitHub Investigates TeamPCP Claimed Breach of 4,000 Internal Repos

GitHub is investigating unauthorized access to its internal repositories after TeamPCP claimed to have accessed approximately 4,000 repositories containing private code. The claim follows the group's history of supply chain attacks on GitHub, PyPI, NPM, Docker and other platforms including the recent Trivy and LiteLLM compromises.

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Microsoft Launches Driver Quality Initiative for Windows
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Microsoft/Cloud· ·via PC Gamer·2 min read

Microsoft Launches Driver Quality Initiative for Windows

Microsoft announced the Driver Quality Initiative at WinHEC 2026 to improve driver quality, reliability and security across Windows. The effort targets the ecosystem of thousands of partners and tens of thousands of driver families that underpin system stability and performance.

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Microsoft Launches New Surface Pro, Laptop for Business with Intel Core Ultra
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Microsoft/Cloud· ·via Windows Blog·2.5 min read

Microsoft Launches New Surface Pro, Laptop for Business with Intel Core Ultra

Microsoft announced new Surface Pro for Business and Surface Laptop for Business models powered by Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors that are available today in select markets with significant graphics performance gains. The devices address IT challenges around AI workloads, security and investment decisions by integrating hardware, software and on-device AI capabilities.

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Microsoft Lets Windows 11 Taskbar Sit on Any Edge
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Microsoft/Cloud· ·via PC Gamer·2 min read

Microsoft Lets Windows 11 Taskbar Sit on Any Edge

Microsoft announced it will let Windows 11 users position the taskbar on any screen edge while adding toggles and quality improvements to the Start menu. The updates restore capabilities removed at Windows 11 launch and focus on making the OS more personal.

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Microsoft Phases Out SMS Authentication Over Fraud Concerns
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Microsoft/Cloud· ·via PC Gamer·1.5 min read

Microsoft Phases Out SMS Authentication Over Fraud Concerns

Microsoft is phasing out SMS codes for login and recovery on personal accounts, citing the method as a leading source of fraud. The move accelerates the company's passwordless strategy centered on passkeys to counter threats and simplify access.

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MiniPlasma Zero-Day Grants SYSTEM Access on Fully Patched Windows
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Microsoft/Cloud· ·via BleepingComputer·3.5 min read

MiniPlasma Zero-Day Grants SYSTEM Access on Fully Patched Windows

A researcher has released a MiniPlasma zero-day PoC that grants SYSTEM privileges on fully patched Windows 11 systems by reusing a 2020 vulnerability. The disclosure is the latest in a series of Windows zero-days from the same individual, who alleges issues with Microsoft's vulnerability handling process.

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Windows 11 Taskbar Gains Full Edge Positioning for Insiders
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Microsoft/Cloud· ·via Windows Blog·2.5 min read

Windows 11 Taskbar Gains Full Edge Positioning for Insiders

Microsoft is rolling out taskbar positioning to any screen edge along with related personalization options to Windows Insiders in the Experimental channel. The changes address long-standing user requests for flexibility in one of the operating system's core interfaces while noting several features still under development.

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Microsoft Exchange, Windows 11 Hacked on Pwn2Own Day Two
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Microsoft/Cloud· ·via BleepingComputer·2.5 min read

Microsoft Exchange, Windows 11 Hacked on Pwn2Own Day Two

On the second day of Pwn2Own Berlin 2026, researchers earned $385,750 by exploiting 15 zero-day vulnerabilities including successful attacks on Microsoft Exchange and Windows 11. The demonstrations underscore risks in enterprise and AI products while giving vendors 90 days to issue patches after public disclosure.

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Dell Confirms SupportAssist Update Triggers Windows BSOD Crashes
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Microsoft/Cloud· ·via BleepingComputer·2.5 min read

Dell Confirms SupportAssist Update Triggers Windows BSOD Crashes

Dell confirmed that version 5.5.16.0 of its SupportAssist Remediation service is causing BSOD crashes on Windows systems with error 0xEF_DellSupportAss_BUGCHECK_CRITICAL_PROCESS. The recurring software issues with Dell updates highlight risks for users and admins relying on pre-installed tools across Windows 10 and 11 devices.

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Microsoft Adds Automatic Driver Rollback to Windows Update
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Microsoft/Cloud· ·via The Verge·1.5 min read

Microsoft Adds Automatic Driver Rollback to Windows Update

Microsoft is launching Cloud-Initiated Driver Recovery to automatically replace faulty drivers installed via Windows Update with working versions. The change eliminates manual rollbacks for users and partners while introducing other tools to make the overall update process less disruptive.

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LinkedIn Cuts Jobs in Engineering, Product and Marketing
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Microsoft/Cloud· ·via GeekWire·1.5 min read

LinkedIn Cuts Jobs in Engineering, Product and Marketing

LinkedIn is laying off workers across engineering, product and marketing despite record revenue, with CEO Daniel Shapero citing organizational changes to position the company for future success. The cuts form the latest round of workforce reductions at parent company Microsoft, which has denied any direct connection to AI-driven efficiencies.

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Microsoft Fixes BitLocker Recovery Issue Only for Windows 11
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Microsoft/Cloud· ·via BleepingComputer·2 min read

Microsoft Fixes BitLocker Recovery Issue Only for Windows 11

Microsoft has fixed a BitLocker recovery issue impacting systems after April 2026 updates, but the KB5089549 release applies only to Windows 11 25H2. Windows 10 and Windows Server users must continue using workarounds until a future update, as the bug stems from unrecommended Group Policy settings common in enterprise environments.

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Microsoft Entra Releases April 2026 Updates for AI Agents and Security
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Microsoft/Cloud· ·via learn.microsoft.com·1 min read

Microsoft Entra Releases April 2026 Updates for AI Agents and Security

Microsoft Entra detailed its April 2026 releases, including GA of the Agent ID platform for AI agents and multiple authentication and provisioning updates. The changes affect enterprise identity management, security policies, and hybrid environments with specific rollout timelines.

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Xbox Winds Down Copilot AI on Mobile and Console
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Microsoft/Cloud· ·via The Verge·1.5 min read

Xbox Winds Down Copilot AI on Mobile and Console

Xbox is winding down Copilot on mobile and halting console development under new CEO Asha Sharma. The move follows a reorganization incorporating CoreAI executives and reverses earlier plans to launch the feature on consoles this year.

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Microsoft to Hide MSN Feed by Default in Windows 11 Widgets
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Microsoft/Cloud· ·via The Verge·1.5 min read

Microsoft to Hide MSN Feed by Default in Windows 11 Widgets

Microsoft will hide the MSN news feed in Windows 11 widgets by default to make the feature quiet and less distracting. The update disables hover-open behavior and taskbar badges while rolling out alongside other Windows 11 improvements throughout 2026.

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Defender Falsely Flags DigiCert Root Certs as Malware
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Microsoft/Cloud· ·via BleepingComputer·1 min read

Defender Falsely Flags DigiCert Root Certs as Malware

Microsoft Defender wrongly flags legitimate DigiCert root certificates as Trojan:Win32/Cerdigent.A!dha, causing false alerts and trust store removals after an April 30 update. Microsoft has fixed it in the latest security intelligence update amid a recent DigiCert breach that exposed code-signing certificates to attackers.

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Hackers Exploit RCE Flaws in Qinglong Scheduler for Cryptomining
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Microsoft/Cloud· ·via BleepingComputer·1 min read

Hackers Exploit RCE Flaws in Qinglong Scheduler for Cryptomining

Hackers chain two authentication bypass flaws in Qinglong versions 2.20.1 and older for RCE and cryptomining since early February. Snyk reports ongoing attacks on exposed panels, with a proper fix only in recent PR #2941.

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CISA Orders Feds to Patch Exploited Windows Zero-Day
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Microsoft/Cloud· ·via BleepingComputer·1 min read

CISA Orders Feds to Patch Exploited Windows Zero-Day

CISA orders U.S. federal agencies to patch Windows CVE-2026-32202 by May 12 after zero-day exploitation. The flaw persisted from an incomplete February patch and enables credential theft.

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Microsoft Investigates Outlook.com Sign-In Outage
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Microsoft/Cloud· ·via BleepingComputer·1 min read

Microsoft Investigates Outlook.com Sign-In Outage

Microsoft investigates an Outlook.com outage causing intermittent sign-in failures and mailbox access issues. Thousands of users report problems amid service degradation flagged on Downdetector.

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Vercel Confirms Breach as Hackers Sell Stolen Data
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Microsoft/Cloud· ·via BleepingComputer·1 min read

Vercel Confirms Breach as Hackers Sell Stolen Data

Vercel confirms unauthorized access to internal systems after a hacker posts stolen employee data for sale on a forum. The breach affects a limited number of customers, with services unaffected but security reviews advised amid an ongoing investigation.

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