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Vulnerability Advisory: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux Elevation of Privilege

May 13, 2025

The Stratascale Cyber Research Unit (CRU) team discovered an elevation of privilege vulnerability in a helper script that is used to enumerate versions of software installed on the system.

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Copilot Release Notes: May 2, 2025

May 2, 2025

The latest updates and news for Microsoft Copilot.

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Windows news you can use: April 2025

April 30, 2025

Highlights in this month's "Windows news you can use" will help you get up to speed on news you may have missed.

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Windows App to replace Remote Desktop app for Windows

March 10, 2025

Users must transition to Windows App to ensure continued access to Windows 365, Azure Virtual Desktop, and Microsoft Dev Box.

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Prepare for the Remote Desktop client for Windows end of support

March 27, 2025

On March 27, 2026, the Remote Desktop client standalone installer (MSI) for Windows will reach end of support.

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The 2025 Annual Work Trend Index: The Frontier Firm is born

April 23, 2025

The data reveals the emergence of a new kind of organization: the Frontier Firm — built around intelligence on tap, human-agent teams and a new role for everyone: agent boss.

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Maximize value: SHI’s trade-in services for Microsoft Surface:
We make it easy to receive SHI account credit or cash back for your old equipment

September 18, 2024
Maximize the value of your IT assets with SHI’s simple trade-in process for Microsoft Surface.

Uncover hidden value: SHI’s Microsoft 365 Maximization Workshop:
SHI’s experts help optimize costs and boost productivity

September 11, 2024
With SHI’s Microsoft 365 Maximization Workshop, our certified experts unlock hidden value and optimize costs.

The AI PC: Introducing the smart partner that makes impossible look easy:
Today’s AI PC is more than OK.

September 11, 2024
Meet your new partner. Explore the tech, real-world applications, challenges, and future trends of AI PCs.

Four steps to Azure cost optimization:
Identify and address your biggest spend risks.

July 10, 2024
Here are the steps you should take to optimize Azure spend and usage, as well as common pitfalls to avoid.

Microsoft Entra: Secure identities against today’s threats:
SHI’s certified consultants help strengthen your security posture

July 1, 2024
With Microsoft Entra, SHI’s certified consultants can help strengthen your security posture.

Real talk: Is Microsoft 365 still relevant now that Teams is out?:
[Spoiler alert] Yes, yes it is.

June 3, 2024
Microsoft 365 remains a powerhouse, even without Teams. But what does this licensing change mean for you?