WEEKLY BRIEFING · 11 AUG – 17 AUG 2025 · UTC
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Week 33 sources
Microsoft published 9 Windows KB releases (9 security). MSRC published August 2025 Security Updates. 3 roadmap changes, led by Microsoft 365 Copilot (1) and Purview (1). CISA added 2 Microsoft CVEs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. 10 Azure updates. 5 Windows and security articles from Microsoft blogs.
9Windows KB releases
1MSRC release note
3Roadmap changes across 3 products
5Windows and security articles
2Microsoft CVEs added to CISA KEV
Security to act on2
Windows releases9
- Windows 10, version 1507 (RTM) — KB5063889 (B), build 10240.2110012 Aug
- Windows 10, version 1607 — KB5063871 (B), build 14393.833012 Aug
- Windows 10, version 1809 — KB5063877 (B), build 17763.767812 Aug
- Windows 10, version 21H2 — KB5063709 (B), build 19044.621612 Aug
- Windows 10, version 22H2 — KB5063709 (B), build 19045.621612 Aug
MSRC security releases1
Windows and security news5
Product news9
Microsoft Graph · 5
- Teamwork and communications (beta): 2 API change passages15 Aug
- Security (beta): 8 API change passages14 Aug
- Device and app management (beta): 14 API change passages13 Aug
2 more
Azure Kubernetes Service · 1
- Release 2025-08-0812 Aug
Exchange Online PowerShell · 1
Microsoft Entra · 1
Teams PowerShell · 1
- MicrosoftTeams 7.3.011 Aug
Azure updates10
- Generally Available: Azure Files provisioned v2 billing model for SSD (premium)15 Aug
- Generally Available: Azure Databricks connector for Microsoft Power Platform14 Aug
- Generally Available: Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server in Malaysia West13 Aug
- Public Preview: Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB (vCore) encryption with customer-managed key13 Aug
- Public Preview: Azure Managed Instance for Apache Cassandra v5.013 Aug
5 more
- Generally Available: Deployment resumption - Azure Automation revised Service and Subscription limits13 Aug
- Public Preview: Announcing Tenant-Level Service Health Alerts in Azure Monitor11 Aug
- Generally Available: App Service Inbound IPv6 Support11 Aug
- Public Preview: Introducing Azure App Testing: Scalable End-to-end App Validation11 Aug
- Generally Available: Upsert and Script Activity in Azure Data Factory and Azure Synapse Analytics for Azure Database for PostgreSQL11 Aug
From the community3
Microsoft 365 roadmap3
Microsoft 365 Copilot · 1
Purview · 1
Teams · 1
Other public updates33
- Streamlined file preview experience in Microsoft 365 Copilot app for iOS15 Aug
- Microsoft 365 admin center: New usage intensity and host apps metrics available in Copilot Chat usage report15 Aug
- Live events using Microsoft Teams town hall in Viva Engage15 Aug
- Manager insights now in Viva Insights web app, with new team view for Copilot Dashboard15 Aug
- Engage Storyline and post enhancements: cover photos, drafts, AMAs, and more15 Aug
28 more
- Gen AI capabilities in the Create module of Microsoft 365 Copilot app coming to all Copilot Chat users15 Aug
- [Action Required] Credential management requires additional MFA Prompt for enhanced security15 Aug
- Reporting labels retirement in Teams admin center14 Aug
- Noise suppression for dial-in participants in Teams audio conferences14 Aug
- Microsoft Teams | Manage voice and face recognition for rooms (MTR-W/MTRA) via device settings14 Aug
- Security Update: New Authentication Requirements for integration with Microsoft Teams PowerShell Module13 Aug
- Microsoft Copilot: filter chat history for easier context recall13 Aug
- Streamlining SMS campaign approvals in Teams admin center13 Aug
- Microsoft Teams: Private channels increased limits and transition to group compliance13 Aug
- Quarantine experience update in Microsoft Defender and Exchange Online: Restore temporarily deleted items13 Aug
- Dynamics 365 Project Operations – Enable contract line default financial dimensions for expenses13 Aug
- Microsoft Teams | External Audio and Camera Device Selection on iPads12 Aug
- Meeting Search in MS Teams Desktop12 Aug
- Enhancement to Copilot studio agents report12 Aug
- Outlook for iOS and Android: Send button relocated to reduce accidental sends12 Aug
- Outlook Mobile for iOS and Android: Draft messages now minimize automatically when closed12 Aug
- [Copilot Extensibility] Admins can manage ownerless Copilot agents with new lifecycle controls12 Aug
- Teams app versions 1.12 and earlier will no longer appear in Microsoft 365 admin center12 Aug
- Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for all channels12 Aug
- Dynamics 365 Project Operations - Post expenses on the expense report posting date12 Aug
- Dynamics 365 Project Operations - Edit per diem transaction date, exchange rate in expense management12 Aug
- Dynamics 365 Project Operations - Enable number sequences in expense management12 Aug
- Microsoft Places: Graph API support for directory objects11 Aug
- Emoji Reactions Workflows in Microsoft Teams11 Aug
- Microsoft Teams Integration with Microsoft Defender for Office Tenant Allow/Block List for blocking domains11 Aug
- Plan for Change: Intune moving to support macOS 14 and higher later this year11 Aug
- Plan for Change: Intune moving to support iOS/iPadOS 17 and higher later this year11 Aug
- Power Automate - Debug desktop flows using step over and step out11 Aug
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