Issue 004: October was hard for security, so keep yourself safe
AI finds critical PHP bugs, Windows 10 updates extended to 2027, Outlook spell check, and AI shopping scams.
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PSA: Update anything PHP related as fast as possible
Two critical PHP flaws let attackers run code on unpatched sites. Fixed in 8.5.12, 8.4.27, 8.3.36 and 8.2.35.
Issue 003: Get ready for a busy October
October deadlines for Project Online, Publisher and Office 2021, a new way to share files, and a new phishing trick.
What I learned when spammers found my newsletter form
Spammers used my newsletter signup form to bomb strangers' inboxes. What the attack is and how I stopped it.
Account is now live
The site now has accounts. Bookmark articles, see your comments, manage email preferences. One cookie, no tracking.
Issue 002: Say farewell to Project Online and Publisher
Project Online and Publisher are retiring. Plus wave 2 dates, a Power Pages permissions check, and security news.
The phishing trick that hides in the reply button
A phishing email disguised as a quote request, and the reply-to trick that hid the fake address.
The site is 7 years today
Seven years of the site. The newsletter is live, new reference areas launched, and old articles updated.
Issue 001: Welcome! Power Platform changes and some bonus recommendations
The first issue: what's coming to the Power Platform, what's leaving Power Automate, and a few things worth reading.
Power Automate mobile apps, the Excel add-in and personal accounts are going away
Power Automate is dropping the mobile app, the Excel add-in and personal accounts. What changes and when.
Time is strange
Timekeepers vote this October on replacing the leap second with a leap hour. The Earth is spinning faster.
Human oversight for high-risk AI (EU AI Act)
A quick take on the EU AI Act's human oversight rules and a talk about keeping AI agents controlled.