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Microsoft Expands Copilot Data Controls to All Storage Locations After Security Flaw

24 Feb 2026 news 🌍 North America

Microsoft is closing a major security gap by extending Copilot AI's data loss prevention controls to all Office files, regardless of storage location, following a recent incident that exposed confidential data.

#Microsoft | #AI Security | #Data Loss Prevention

Microsoft Embeds Copilot AI in Windows 11: The Silent Takeover

20 Feb 2026 news 🌍 North America

Microsoft is quietly embedding Copilot AI into Windows 11’s core features, replacing traditional search and adding AI-powered summaries to File Explorer. This marks a shift from standalone AI apps to invisible, always-on intelligence woven into the OS.

#Microsoft | #Copilot AI | #Windows 11

Microsoft’s AI Blunder: Plagiarized Flowchart Sparks Copyright Uproar

20 Feb 2026 news 🌍 North America

Microsoft is under fire after an AI-generated, plagiarized Git flowchart appeared on its Learn platform. The botched diagram, based on Vincent Driessen’s original work, has reignited debates over AI, copyright, and the erosion of human creativity in tech.

#AI Plagiarism | #Microsoft | #Copyright Infringement

Privilege Escalation Unmasked: Microsoft Patches Critical Windows Admin Center Flaw

20 Feb 2026 news 🌍 North America

Microsoft has fixed a critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-26119) in Windows Admin Center, preventing potential domain-wide attacks. Here’s what happened, how the flaw worked, and why prompt patching is crucial.

#Privilege Escalation | #Microsoft | #Cybersecurity

Microsoft Office Bug Exposed Confidential Emails to Copilot AI: What Happened

19 Feb 2026 news 🌍 North America

A recently confirmed Office 365 bug allowed Microsoft’s Copilot AI to access confidential emails, even those protected by security labels and Data Loss Prevention. This incident raises serious concerns about the safety of sensitive data in AI-powered business tools.

#Microsoft | #Copilot AI | #Data Privacy

Microsoft Anti-Phishing Glitch Locks Out Legitimate Emails and Teams Messages

19 Feb 2026 news 🌍 North America

A logic error in Microsoft’s anti-phishing system led to a week-long incident, quarantining legitimate emails and Teams messages and raising questions about the reliability of automated security measures.

#Microsoft | #Anti-Phishing | #False Positives

Microsoft Copilot Bug Exposes Confidential Emails: Investigation

18 Feb 2026 news 🌍 North America

A bug in Microsoft 365 Copilot allowed AI to bypass security and summarize confidential emails, exposing sensitive information. Our investigation reveals the technical details, Microsoft's response, and the broader implications for workplace AI security.

#Microsoft | #AI Bug | #Confidentiality

Critical Windows Admin Center Flaw Exposes Enterprises to Network Takeover

18 Feb 2026 news 🌍 North America

A critical vulnerability in Windows Admin Center, tracked as CVE-2026-26119, exposed enterprise networks to privilege escalation attacks. Microsoft’s February 2026 patch fixes the flaw, but organizations must act fast to avoid serious risks.

#Microsoft | #Vulnerability | #Cybersecurity

Digital Hostage: Microsoft’s Kill Switch on the ICC and Europe’s Cloud Reckoning

18 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Europe

When Microsoft cut off the ICC’s email under US orders, it exposed Europe’s perilous cloud dependency. This feature investigates the event’s geopolitical, technical, and human fallout—and charts the continent’s urgent pivot toward digital sovereignty.

#Digital sovereignty | #Microsoft | #Cloud dependency

Microsoft’s Secure Boot Certificate Reset: Risks and Realities Behind the Global Security Update

16 Feb 2026 news 🌍 North America

Microsoft’s plan to replace Secure Boot certificates is a generational shift in Windows security—but it also exposes billions of devices, especially in critical infrastructure, to new risks if updates are missed. Here’s what’s at stake and how the industry is scrambling to keep up.

#Secure Boot | #Microsoft | #Cybersecurity