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Microsoft will continue rolling out security updates for Microsoft 365 apps on Windows 10 until October 2028, extending support three years past the operating system’s planned end-of-life.
The change follows the company’s earlier position, announced in January, that Office apps would stop receiving updates on Windows 10 starting in October 2025. At the time, Microsoft urged users to upgrade to Windows 11 to maintain access to updated versions of Word, Excel, and other Microsoft 365 tools.
Microsoft is quietly pushing out a OneDrive update that’s catching IT departments off guard. A new feature prompts users—by default—to connect their personal OneDrive accounts to corporate machines. No setup needed. The feature just appears and offers a quick, seamless sync between personal and business storage.
Here’s the obvious problem: once files from a corporate machine end up in a personal OneDrive account, they’re basically outside the company’s control. No logging. No tracking. No oversight. That means sensitive information could be moved or shared in ways the organization can’t monitor—and probably wouldn’t approve of. [Read more…]
Microsoft is shifting new account signups away from passwords and toward passkeys. It’s part of a broader industry effort, with companies like Google and Apple also pushing for a future where stolen credentials are no longer a threat. This move sounds like progress, but there’s more going on beneath the surface.
Going forward, anyone creating a new Microsoft account will be guided to set up a passkey. Existing users will also see prompts asking them to make the switch. The goal is simple: reduce the security risks and user frustration tied to traditional passwords. Most people reuse weak logins. That leads to leaks, breaches, and a lot of expensive damage.
