This Week in IT

Microsoft 365 Copilot has been caught reading confidential emails it was supposed to ignore, an alarming privacy blunder. Meanwhile, Chinese hackers exploited a backdoor in Dell’s backup software for 18 months without anyone noticing. And as Broadcom hikes VMware prices, IT leaders are looking to reduce reliance on it.Thanks to Cayosoft for sponsoring this episode!🔗 Links and resources: https://petri.com/podcast/copilot-confidential-when-ai-reads-your-sensitive-emails/

What if Microsoft’s email system suddenly categorized genuine emails as phishing attempts? It happened this week, disrupting businesses. Plus, 4,000 Microsoft accounts got hacked through a genuine Outlook add-in from the official Store, and we’ll reveal how attackers pulled that off. And Microsoft’s building a brand-new mini-OS in Rust to keep bad code in a cage.

This week in IT, Windows 11 adoption just jumped past 62 percent — after months of going nowhere. At the same time, Microsoft admits that barely 3 percent of Microsoft 365 users are paying for Copilot. And Redmond has reassigned senior leadership to focus on quality and security.

Administrator Protection—meant to lock down Windows 11 —was hacked in testing and forced Microsoft to rethink the design before it even ships. At the same time, Kerberos is finally saying goodbye to RC4, with enforcement deadlines that could break legacy auth if you don’t prepare. And Microsoft just gave admins a first‑party way to manage configuration drift across Microsoft 365 with new Graph UTCM APIs.

Nvidia is about to crash the Windows‑on‑Arm party. Its first PC chips could arrive with a special Windows 11 build just for new silicon. At the same time, Mandiant just made it trivial to crack a decades‑old protocol that some companies still run in production. And a new class of AI bugs shows how MCP servers can be turned into cloud‑credential vending machines.

Windows 11 just got heavier — literally. A new security update is doubling the size of critical OS files and Microsoft says it’s absolutely necessary. At the same time, the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit is quietly being killed off, pushing IT departments toward modern deployment, and this month’s Patch Tuesday unleashes 113 fixes, including a fresh zero-day already under attack.

Microsoft is bending its own rules with a special Windows update only for new AI-powered. Plus, Teams is about to start auto-blocking malware and phish by default for everyone, and if you’re migrating from Slack to Teams, Microsoft’s rolling out a new tool to make it seamless. Thanks to Cayosoft for sponsoring this episode!🔗 Links and resources: https://petri.com/podcast/windows-11s-exclusive-update-for-ai-pcs-and-this-weeks-top-it-news/

This week in IT, Microsoft quietly turns Copilot Studio into a fully‑fledged AI platform—bringing GPT‑5, human‑in‑the‑loop controls, and curated action groups. Meanwhile, the Windows Clipboard may soon convert anything you copy into the format you need, and Windows 11 authentication is getting a WebView2 makeover.

Could your boss soon track your every move? Microsoft is quietly rolling out a location‑tracking feature in Teams that uses Wi‑Fi and peripherals to map your office whereabouts. Microsoft is also turning up the security dial across Microsoft 365 with a new baseline that blocks legacy protocols and restricts risky file types. And if patch management keeps you awake at night, Windows Autopatch just added a CVE dashboard that shows every vulnerability and which devices remain at risk.

This Week in IT, a hidden Windows shortcut flaw exploited for years finally gets patched, but how did attackers sneak their malware past security teams? Microsoft 365 E3 and E5 customers are about to get powerful Intune tools like Remote Help and just‑in‑time admin rights—but there's a price hike on the way. And by March 2026, frontline workers will lose access to Exchange Web Services.👏 Thanks to  @Cayosoft  for sponsoring this episode of This Week in IT!#windows11 #microsoft365 #intune 🔗 Links and resources: https://petri.com/podcast/windows-shortcut-exploit-finally-patched-heres-what-it-pros-need-to-know/⌚ Time stamps00:00 - Start00:46 - Windows shortcut flaw05:09 - Intune upgrade for M365 E3 and E5 customers07:40 - EWS retirement for frontline workers

This Week in IT, our last episode of 2023, I look at three new features and changes in Microsoft Teams that can help you boost productivity. Plus, Microsoft releases a tool to fix a bug that renamed printers, Windows Mixed Reality exits stage left, and Microsoft Authenticator is getting support for passkeys to prevent password phishing. Plus, a whole load more.

This Week in IT, I look at what's possibly in store for Windows 12, Bing Chat is now Microsoft Copilot and it's generally available on a device near you! Plus, we navigate the twists and turns of Windows 10's end-of-service maze, exploring the alternative options for those not ready to move on. I uncover the mystery behind Microsoft's bizarre bug that's been secretly transforming printers into 'HP LaserJets'. Stay tuned for all that and the rest of the week's IT Pro news.

This Week in IT, discover how experts from Blackwing HQ uncovered startling Windows Hello fingerprint vulnerabilities on Dell, Lenovo, and Surface laptops. Learn about the flaw and what it means for your device's security. Plus, Windows 10 is getting a new feature and there are some changes to end of support for Exchange Server 2019. Plus, all of the week's news for IT Pros.

This Week in IT, find out how task management is being transformed in Microsoft 365 with big changes to Planner. Plus, all the news from Ignite, including Loop GA and new feature, updates to Microsoft Teams, and a new enterprise app management feature in Intune.

This Week in IT, get ready to navigate the cutting-edge of security and AI with Microsoft's latest innovations! From the robust Secure Future Initiative, safeguarding against cyberthreats, to the seamless new Teams web client enhancing online collaboration, and the buzz around Windows 11's Copilot possibly joining Windows 10—this is your look into the fast-moving pace of development at Microsoft. Stay tuned for all this and the rest of the week's IT news.

This Week in IT, discover the future of Windows and Microsoft Teams in our latest tech roundup: From the many enhancements in Windows 11 23H2 including a modernized File Explore and more secure, password-free experience, to a pivotal shift as we say goodbye to the classic Teams app. Plus, we'll explore the new Teams Meet app, a game-changer for meeting management and multi-language communication with live translations. Stay tuned for that and much more.... #Windows11 #microsoft365 #microsoftteams 🔗Links and resources Microsoft Releases Windows 11 Version 23H2: Everything You Need to Know - https://petri.com/windows-11-version-23h2/ What’s new for IT pros in Windows 11, version 23H2 - https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/what-s-new-for-it-pros-in-windows-11-version-23h2/ba-p/3967814 Classic Microsoft Teams Users will Auto-Update to New Teams Desktop Client in Early 2024 - https://petri.com/classic-microsoft-teams-auto-update-new-teams-2024/ M365 Changelog: Classic Teams Users Will be Automatically Updated to New Teams After March 31, 2024 - https://petri.com/microsoft-changelog/m365-changelog-classic-teams-users-will-be-automatically-updated-to-new-teams-after-march-31-2024/ Microsoft Teams Gets New Meet App, Live Translated Transcripts, Other New Features - https://petri.com/microsoft-teams-updates-october-2023/ What’s New in Microsoft Teams | October 2023 - https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-teams-blog/what-s-new-in-microsoft-teams-october-2023/ba-p/3966624 Microsoft 365 Copilot is Now Generally Available - https://petri.com/microsoft-365-copilot-generally-available/ Microsoft 365 Copilot is Generally Available - https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-copilot/microsoft-365-copilot-is-generally-available/ba-p/3969331 IT Admins Can Now Disable Roaming Signatures in Outlook on the Web and New Outlook for Windows - https://petri.com/microsoft-disable-roaming-signatures-outlook/ M365 Changelog: Admins can now disable roaming signatures themselves for Outlook on the web - https://petri.com/microsoft-changelog/m365-changelog-admins-can-now-disable-roaming-signatures-themselves-for-outlook-on-the-web/ Higher configuration offerings available in Windows 365 - https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/higher-configuration-offerings-available-in-windows-365/ba-p/3968118 ⌚ Time stamps 00:00 Start 01:17 Windows 11 23H2 GA 03:29 Windows 11 23H2 modern File Explorer 05:34 Windows 11 23H2 native support for RAR archive formats 07:01 Windows 11 23H2 passkeys 08:33 Windows 11 23H2 - Store, Copilot for Windows, and more 09:32 Windows 11 23H2 - Windows Firewall enhancements and new volume mixer 11:33 Legacy Microsoft Teams app to be retired in 2024 12:22 Microsoft Teams 'Meet' app 13:24 Microsoft Teams live translations 13:55 Microsoft 365 Copilot GA 14:58 Disable Exchange Online roaming signatures 15:29 New Windows 365 SKUs

This Week in IT, Snapdragon X Elite takes the lead against Apple's M2 Max! Meanwhile, Teams skyrockets with 320 Million active users and Microsoft streamlines Defender for Endpoint deployment. Plus, discover how Windows LAPS is supercharging protection with the latest Entra ID and Intune support. Let's dive in! #microsoft365 #windows11 #snapdragon 🔗 Links and resources Qualcomm Unveils Snapdragon X Elite: A Powerhouse for Windows on Arm PCs, Outperforming Apple’s M2 Max with 30% Less Power - https://petri.com/qualcomms-snapdragon-x-elite/ Qualcomm Unleashes Snapdragon X Elite: The AI Super-Charged Platform to Revolutionize the PC - https://www.qualcomm.com/news/releases/2023/10/qualcomm-unleashes-snapdragon-x-elite--the-ai-super-charged-plat Microsoft Fiscal Year 2024 First Quarter Earnings Conference Call - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/investor/events/fy-2024/earnings-fy-2024-q1.aspx Teams Grows to 320 Million Monthly Active Users - https://office365itpros.com/2023/10/26/teams-number-of-users-320-million/ Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Gets Streamlined Device Connectivity Experience - https://petri.com/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint-device-connectivity/ Announcing a streamlined device connectivity experience for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint - https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint/announcing-a-streamlined-device-connectivity-experience-for/ba-p/3956236 Windows LAPS Introduces Microsoft Entra ID and Intune Support to Boost Protection - https://petri.com/windows-laps-microsoft-entra-id-intune/ Windows Local Administrator Password Solution with Microsoft Entra ID now Generally Available! - https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-entra-azure-ad-blog/windows-local-administrator-password-solution-with-microsoft/ba-p/3911999 Microsoft Expands Passwordless Experience to Entra ID-Joined Windows 11 Devices - https://petri.com/microsoft-passwordless-entra-id-joined-windows-11/ Windows passwordless experience expands - https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/windows-passwordless-experience-expands/ba-p/3962005 Azure Active Directory: Auto-rollout of Conditional Access policies - https://www.microsoft.com/en-ww/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=183905 Delegate Azure role assignment management using conditions - https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-entra-azure-ad-blog/delegate-azure-role-assignment-management-using-conditions/ba-p/3954216 ⌚Timestamps 00:00 - Start 00:33 - Snapdragon X Elite and Windows on Arm (WoA) 08:19 - Microsoft Teams usage up 20 million 09:16 - Microsoft Defender for Endpoint deployment 10:15 - Windows LAPS Introduces Microsoft Entra ID and Intune Support to Boost Protection GA 11:41 - Windows passwordless experience expands 12:38 - Azure managed Conditional Access policies 13:44 - Azure role assignment management using conditions preview

This Week in IT, unlock seamless collaboration in Teams with the new Loop components update, allowing real-time edits, sharing, and integration across Microsoft 365. Plus, Microsoft introduces extra security to protect Azure Backup vaults from ransomware, Windows 365 Cloud PCs get an important new security feature, and Security Copilot gets an update and wider availability. Stay tuned for this and the rest of the week's IT news. #microsoft365 #microsoftteams #microsoftloop 🔗Links and resources Enhanced Collaboration: Loop Components Coming to Microsoft Teams Channels - https://petri.com/microsoft-teams-channels-loop-components/ M365 Changelog: Loop components in Channels and Loop Embed Mode in Teams - https://petri.com/microsoft-changelog/m365-changelog-loop-components-in-channels-and-loop-embed-mode-in-teams/ Experience the Future of Security Operations Now with the Microsoft Security Copilot Early Access Program - https://petri.com/microsoft-security-copilot-early-access-program/ Microsoft Security Copilot Early Access Program: Harnessing generative AI to empower security teams - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2023/10/19/microsoft-security-copilot-early-access-program-harnessing-generative-ai-to-empower-security-teams/ Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Now Automatically Blocks Human-Operated Attacks - https://petri.com/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint-human-operated-attacks/ Microsoft Defender for Endpoint now stops human-operated attacks on its own - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2023/10/11/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint-now-stops-human-operated-attacks-on-its-own/ Enhancing Security: Microsoft to Phase Out Default Outbound Access for Azure VMs - https://petri.com/microsoft-retire-default-outbound-access-azure-vms/ Default outbound access for VMs in Azure will be retired— transition to a new method of internet access - https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/default-outbound-access-for-vms-in-azure-will-be-retired-transition-to-a-new-method-of-internet-access/ Mitigate Security Threats: Monitor HTTP Requests with M365 Graph Activity Logs - https://petri.com/microsoft-graph-activity-logs-public-preview/ Microsoft Graph Activity Log is Now Available in Public Preview - https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-entra-azure-ad-blog/microsoft-graph-activity-log-is-now-available-in-public-preview/ba-p/3848269 Microsoft Updates Teams PowerShell Module to Version 5.7.0 - https://petri.com/microsoft-teams-powershell-module-version-5-7/ Microsoft Teams PowerShell Release Notes - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/teams-powershell-release-notes ⌚ Timestamps 00:00 - Start 01:18 - Enhanced Collaboration: Loop Components Update in Teams 06:12 - Boosting Ransomware Defenses: Microsoft Introduces Multi-User Authorization for Azure Backup Vaults 07:25 - Security Copilot Early Access Program 09:06 - Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Now Automatically Blocks Human-Operated Attacks 10:06 - Protect against Ransomware and other security threats: Microsoft to Phase Out Default Outbound Access for Azure VMs 11:11 - Microsoft Intune Endpoint Privilege Management Support Now Available for Windows 365 Cloud PCs 12:18 - Mitigate Security Threats: Monitor HTTP Requests with M365 Graph Activity Logs 13:24 - New Teams Management Features: Microsoft Updates Teams PowerShell Module to Version 5.7.0

This Week in IT, there's a critical Alert for MS 365 Admins: Your Emails Might Be at Risk with Google’s New Anti-Spam Rules - Discover Vital Steps to Ensure Seamless Communication Now! Plus, what you can do to protect your Windows Server 2012/R2 workloads as it reaches end of support, Active Directory is getting some new features for the first time in 7 years, and Windows 11 is getting an update to Kerberos authentication. 🔗 Links and resources Authenticate Outbound Email to Improve Deliverability - https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/exchange-team-blog/authenticate-outbound-email-to-improve-deliverability/ba-p/3947623 Microsoft 365 Admins Warned About Google’s New Strict Anti-Spam Rules - https://petri.com/microsoft-365-admins-google-anti-spam-rules/ Email sender guidelines - https://support.google.com/mail/answer/81126 Secure Windows Server 2012/R2 workloads with options from Azure -https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/windowsserver/2023/10/10/secure-windows-server-2012-r2-workloads-with-options-from-azure/ Windows Server vNext Update: Key Enhancements in Active Directory Upgrade - https://petri.com/windows-server-ad-forest-domain-functional-level/ What's new in Active Directory Domain Services Insider Preview -https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/identity/ad-ds/whats-new-active-directory-domain-services-insider-preview Microsoft Discontinues NTLM Authentication in Windows 11: What You Need to Know -https://petri.com/microsoft-disable-ntlm-windows-11/ The evolution of Windows authentication -https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/the-evolution-of-windows-authentication/ba-p/3926848 The Evolution of Windows Security (Webinar) - https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=v4j5cvGGr0GRqy180BHbR6Y3c5FtvxlLgwJNBAvsrFZUM0hGQzdWOFE0U1JJMzA0VkdVTjFGTFBaVC4u Microsoft Teams Gets New Town Halls Experience, Retires Teams Live Events - https://petri.com/microsoft-teams-town-halls/ Introducing Town Halls in Microsoft Teams and Retiring Microsoft Teams Live Events - https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-teams-blog/introducing-town-halls-in-microsoft-teams-and-retiring-microsoft/ba-p/3925739 Azure Arc-Enabled System Center Virtual Machine Manager Gets New Management Features - https://petri.com/azure-arc-enabled-scvmm-management-features/ Introducing Azure management capabilities for Azure Arc-enabled SCVMM - https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-arc-blog/introducing-azure-management-capabilities-for-azure-arc-enabled/ba-p/3947253 ⌚ Timestamps 00:00 - Start 01:19 - New antispam rules 05:19 - Windows Server 2012/R2 end of support 07:32 - Active Directory new features 11:02 - Windows 11 security changes 13:40 - Teams Town Hall 15:08 - Azure Arc for SCVMM VMs #microsoft365 #activedirectory #windows11

This Week in IT, OneDrive gets a huge update, including AI recommendations, new file filters, customizable folders, and collaborative views, plus there are new controls for IT Pros! And Microsoft makes an announcement about the new Teams client, there are several important updates coming to Exchange Online, and security improvements for Entra ID. Links and resources • Microsoft OneDrive Gets Big Update with Copilot Integration - https://petri.com/microsoft-onedrive-copilot-integration/ • Unveiling the Next Generation of OneDrive - Microsoft Community Hub - https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-onedrive-blog/unveiling-the-next-generation-of-onedrive/ba-p/3935612 • Microsoft Teams Now Supports 1,000 Standard/Shared Channels (petri.com) - https://petri.com/microsoft-teams-1000-channels/ • Exchange Online to Add SMTP DANE with DNSSEC Support for Inbound Emails (petri.com) - https://petri.com/exchange-online-smtp-dane-with-dnssec-inbound-emails/ • Microsoft Ends Remote PowerShell Support in Exchange Online (petri.com) - https://petri.com/exchange-online-remote-powershell/ • Hackers Use ZeroFont Phishing to Show Fake AV Scans in Outlook (petri.com) - https://petri.com/zerofont-phishing-fake-av-scans-outlook/ • Connect in new ways with Microsoft Mesh | Microsoft 365 Blog - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/09/26/microsoft-mesh-enters-preview-in-october-including-a-new-teams-experience/ • Just-in-time access to groups and Conditional Access integration in Privileged Identity Management - Microsoft Community Hub - https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-entra-azure-ad-blog/just-in-time-access-to-groups-and-conditional-access-integration/ba-p/2466926 • Remediate User Risks in Microsoft Entra ID Protection Through On-premises Password Changes - Microsoft Community Hub - https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-entra-azure-ad-blog/remediate-user-risks-in-microsoft-entra-id-protection-through-on/ba-p/3773129 #microsoft365 #onedrive #microsoftteams ⌚ Timestamps 00:00 - Start 01:11 - OneDrive (updated homepage) 07:25 - OneDrive (Copilot integration) 08:28 - OneDrive (new controls for IT Pros) 09:14 - Teams announcement 09:52 - Exchange Online changes 11:22 - ZeroFont hacking campaign against Outlook 12:25 - Microsoft Mesh enters preview 13:27 - Microsoft Entra ID new features