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Spectre Leaks Linux Root Hash in Minutes A new Spectre v2 attack dubbed Branch Target Reuse (BTR) can leak a Linux root password hash in three to five minutes on tested Intel systems. It exploits stale CPU predictions lingering after just-in-time code changes. Before you panic-format your drives, know that this local lab exploit required …

We are announcing the ability to use role-based enforcement for recording and transcription downloads in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on October 31, 2026. How does this affect me? This feature helps organizations better protect sensitive customer communications by separating permissions to view recordings and transcripts from permissions to download …

We are updating the classic ribbon customization experience in Microsoft Outlook. Users can now customize the classic ribbon by right-clicking the ribbon on the Home or View tab and selecting the Customize button. Users can then choose which commands and groups appear on the Home and View tabs and arrange them in their preferred order. …

As previously communicated in MC1466860 and MC1447678, Microsoft is continuing the retirement of Exchange Web Services (EWS) in Exchange Online. Beginning October 10, 2026, setting EWSEnabled=True will no longer be sufficient to allow EWS access for affected Worldwide tenants. Organizations that require EWS must configure EWSAllowedAppIDs to specify which applications are permitted to access EWS. …

Summary Teams Calls app call history is upgraded to consolidate missed calls and voicemails into single entries and expand history from 100 to 3,000 records or 6 months. Rollout occurs worldwide in November 2026. No admin action is needed; users should be informed. Message ID: MC1485056 Service: Microsoft Teams Category: Stay Informed Tags: New feature, …

Summary Microsoft will retire AI Builder capacity add-ons on November 1, 2026. Existing credits remain usable until subscription end, but add-ons cannot be renewed or purchased afterward. Organizations should disable recurring billing and plan to transition to Copilot Credits for continued AI Builder use. Message ID: MC1485055 Service: Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) Category: Plan for …

Summary Microsoft Entra App Gallery introduces self-service onboarding for new applications, allowing ISVs to validate SSO and provisioning integrations, manage submissions, and track status via the Microsoft Entra admin center. Public preview is available now; general availability begins mid-November 2026. No action required. Message ID: MC1485054 Service: Microsoft Entra Category: Stay Informed Tags: New feature, …

We are announcing the ability to use after conversation presence status for wrap-up activities in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on October 30, 2026. Message ID: MC1484604 Published: Oct 1, 2026 Service: Dynamics 365 Apps Tag: New feature How does this affect me? This feature disambiguates the Busy/DND presence state …

We are announcing the availability of Process Intelligence Studio in object-centric process mining in Power Automate Process Mining. This feature will reach general availability on October 31, 2026. Message ID: MC1484591 Published: Oct 1, 2026 Service: Microsoft Power Automate Tag: New feature How does this affect me? Process Intelligence Studio makes process analysis easier and …

We are announcing the ability to certify Contact Center for Windows 365 virtual computers in Dynamics 365 Contact Center. This feature will reach general availability on October 31, 2026. Message ID: MC1484511 Published: Oct 1, 2026 Service: Dynamics 365 Apps Tag: New feature How does this affect me? This feature certifies Dynamics 365 Contact Center …