Security Policies
The latest Security Policies coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Glean's Intelligence Layer: The Invisible AI Backbone Transforming Enterprise Windows Workflows
In the rapidly evolving landscape of enterprise artificial intelligence, a fundamental architectural shift is underway that promises to reshape how businesses leverage AI while maintaining security,...
Legacy Update Expands Microsoft Archive: Software Preservation vs Security Debate Intensifies
The recent expansion of Legacy Update's mirror of material removed from Microsoft's Download Center has reignited a critical debate in the tech community: where should the line be drawn between...
Windows File Explorer Preview Block: How to Restore Internet File Previews
The familiar Preview pane in Windows File Explorer has become increasingly restrictive, displaying a hard stop message—"The file you are attempting to preview could harm your computer"—for files...
Microsoft Store Update Toggle Replaced by Mandatory 5-Week Pause on Windows 11 and 10
Microsoft has quietly removed one of Windows users' final straightforward choices: the ability to permanently disable automatic updates for apps installed from the Microsoft Store. What was...
WVU Orders Immediate Network Removal of All Windows 10 PCs by Oct. 1, 2025
West Virginia University will forcibly disconnect every managed computer still running Windows 10 from its campus network on October 1, 2025—a strict enforcement move that arrives two weeks before...
Copilot Studio Now Intercepts Agent Actions for Real-Time Security Vetoes
Microsoft has shifted the security model for its Copilot Studio from passive guardrails to active, inline enforcement. Organizations can now route an AI agent’s planned actions—including prompts,...
Microsoft Word Insider Build 19221 Sets Cloud AutoSave as Default, Sparking Privacy and Control Concerns
A single toggle flipped inside the latest Insider build of Word for Windows is about to change where every new document lives: not on your hard drive, but in Microsoft’s cloud. Starting with...
Microsoft Teams to Block Executables, Scan URLs in Real Time with New Defender Integration
Microsoft Teams will soon automatically block executable and other high-risk file types in chats and channels, while also scanning shared URLs at the moment of click to warn or prevent access to...
2025 Microsoft 365 OAuth Phishing Attacks: Anatomy, Impact, and Defense Strategies
A rapidly escalating threat is reshaping the cybersecurity landscape for organizations dependent on Microsoft 365. In 2025, hackers unleashed a new wave of phishing attacks that leverage OAuth abuse...
GitHub Actions 2025: Major REST API Enhancements and Windows Server 2025 Migration for DevOps
The pace of change in the DevOps landscape is relentless, and GitHub Actions has emerged as a central pillar for developers building, testing, and deploying applications on Windows environments. In...
The Evolution of Cloud Phishing: Microsoft OAuth Exploitation and AI-Driven Attacks
Phishing campaigns in the cloud era have undergone a fundamental evolution, leveraging both novel attack surfaces and the expanded reach of cloud identity management systems. Nowhere is this...
Microsoft 365 to Block External Workbook Links by Default in 2025: Security Implications and Migration Strategies
For IT professionals, security administrators, and countless users across enterprises large and small, Microsoft 365 is a staple of daily productivity. Yet, for all its power, the platform’s very...