The introduction of Device Soft Delete in Microsoft Entra ID (Public Preview) brings a much-needed recovery layer for device management. Instead of being permanently deleted, devices now move into a soft-deleted state, allowing admins a 30-day window to restore them when needed.
Starting in early June 2026, Microsoft Outlook will support external email tags within inbox rules, allowing users to automatically organize and categorize external emails for improved prioritization.
Microsoft has integrated the Power Automate workflow experience directly into SharePoint Online. This allows users to view, create, and manage workflows without leaving the SharePoint site interface. This also introduces a context-aware “Mad-Lib” style automation experience that automatically prefills trigger inputs such as SharePoint sites, lists, and libraries to simplify workflow creation.
Storm-2949 is a sophisticated identity-based attack campaign where a single compromised Microsoft 365 account can lead to wider access across Microsoft 365 and Azure environments. Instead of relying on malware, the attackers abused trusted Microsoft services, MFA workflows, tokens, and permissions to silently move deeper into the environment.
The new Security Detection Report in the Teams admin center helps admins monitor messaging threats across Teams, including impersonation attempts, malicious links, and weaponizable file types. Available from late June 2026, it enables admins to review threats, export detection details, and block malicious external users identified in the report.
Microsoft has rolled out a redesigned dashboard in the Microsoft 365 admin center that brings together the management of Microsoft 365 services, Copilot, AI agents, and more. The updated experience introduces a cleaner layout, streamlined navigation, and centralized insights across users, licensing, service health, and recommendations.
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