Tag: office 365
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Microsoft Defender mistakenly targets Google search links
Microsoft Defender for Office 365's Safe Links feature has mistakenly flagged Google search links as malicious, blocking users from accessing legitimate search results. This faulty security classification is currently preventing users from opening harmless links.
Microsoft Copilot Exposes Hidden Prompts in Word Documents
A security researcher recently uncovered a sneaky vulnerability in Microsoft Copilot that allows hidden instructions to be embedded in Word documents, potentially putting sensitive data at risk. This loophole remains open for exploitation, even after Microsoft deployed partial mitigations.
Microsoft's Certificate Lapse Disrupts Connectivity Tests for Microsoft 365
A critical lapse in Microsoft's SSL certificate caused widespread disruption, leaving IT professionals scrambling with untrusted-connection warnings when testing Microsoft 365 connectivity via connectivity.office.com. The certificate expired on June 14 and took 35 hours to address, impacting routine diagnostics and network checks.