WEEKLY BRIEFING · 20 OCT – 26 OCT 2025 · UTC
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Week 43 sources
Microsoft published 10 Windows KB releases (10 out-of-band). No new MSRC release that week. 13 roadmap changes, led by Microsoft 365 Copilot (8) and Teams (3). CISA added 2 Microsoft CVEs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. 8 Azure updates, including 1 retirement. 7 Windows and security articles from Microsoft blogs.
10Windows KB releases
13Roadmap changes across 4 products
7Windows and security articles
2Microsoft CVEs added to CISA KEV
Security to act on2
Windows releases10
- Windows 10, version 1607 — KB5070882 (OOB), build 14393.852423 Oct
- Windows 10, version 1809 — KB5070883 (OOB), build 17763.792223 Oct
- Windows 11, version 24H2 — KB5070881 (OOB), build 26100.690523 Oct
- Windows Server 2016 — KB5070882 (OOB), build 14393.852423 Oct
- Windows Server 2019 — KB5070883 (OOB), build 17763.792223 Oct
5 more
- Windows Server 2022 — KB5070884 (OOB), build 20348.429723 Oct
- Windows Server 2025 — KB5070881 (OOB), build 26100.690523 Oct
- Windows 11, version 24H2 — KB5070773 (OOB), build 26100.690120 Oct
- Windows 11, version 25H2 — KB5070773 (OOB), build 26200.690120 Oct
- Windows Server 2025 — KB5070773 (OOB), build 26100.690120 Oct
Windows and security news7
Product news14
Microsoft Graph · 8
- Device and app management (beta): 3 API change passages24 Oct
- Sites and lists (beta): 9 API change passages23 Oct
- Devices and apps (beta): 1 API change passage21 Oct
5 more
Google Gemini · 2
- Deprecation announcement: Shut down for gemini-2.0-flash-live-001 and gemini-live-2.5-flash-preview coming December 09, 2025.20 Oct
- The following Gemini Live API models are now shut down: gemini-2.5-flash-preview-native-audio-dialog gemini-2.5-flash-exp-native-audio-thinking-dialog You can use gemini…20 Oct
Azure Virtual Desktop · 1
Defender · 1
Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK · 1
PSReadLine · 1
- PSReadLine 2.4.522 Oct
Azure updates8
- Retirement: Azure Computer Vision – Image Analysis will be retired on September 25, 202823 Oct
- Public Preview: VM vCore customization features disabling simultaneous multi-threading (SMT/HT) and constrained cores22 Oct
- Generally Available: Azure SQL updates for mid-October 202522 Oct
- Generally Available: Near-zero downtime scaling for HA-enabled Azure Database for PostgreSQL servers22 Oct
- Generally Available: Cloud-to-Cloud migration made simple with Azure Storage Mover20 Oct
From the community5
- Configure Browser Policy to Preserve OneDrive and SharePoint Web Performance and Offline Capability needed for upcoming Chromium versions23 Oct
- Pictures of the 2025 Hybrid Identity Protection Conference22 Oct
- Balancing Control and Convenience: Preventing Edge Password Sync on Unmanaged Devices20 Oct
- Improve Entra ID Security More Quickly20 Oct
- What's New with Maester Tags20 Oct
Microsoft 365 roadmap13
Microsoft 365 Copilot · 8
- Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Copilot Connector for DataStax Now Available24 Oct
- Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Enable Microsoft 365 Copilot Integration with SharePoint Server24 Oct
- Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Microsoft 365 Copilot Integrates with Adobe Experience Manager24 Oct
5 more
- Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Query Structured Data via Copilot Connectors for PostgreSQL24 Oct
- Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Updates to OneDrive file browsing experience in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app on iPad and iPhone23 Oct
- Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Extensibility] Customers can connect M365 Copilot with PagerDuty to access escalation policies and on-call schedules with Copilot Connector23 Oct
- Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Extensibility] Customers can connect M365 Copilot with Trello to organize boards and cards with Copilot Connector23 Oct
- Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): [Copilot Extensibility] Customers can connect M365 Copilot with Zendesk Tickets to triage and resolve customer issues with Copilot Connector23 Oct
Teams · 3
- Microsoft Teams: App Deployment in Teams Admin Center22 Oct
- Microsoft Teams: Customize the screen in Teams Town halls through ‘Manage what attendees see’ [Teams Premium]21 Oct
- Microsoft Teams: Raise hands in Town Hall21 Oct
Intune · 1
Viva · 1
Other public updates26
- Dynamics 365 Contact Center - Enable selective hold with music and exit prompts25 Oct
- An updated version of the October 2025 Scan Cab is available25 Oct
- Microsoft PowerPoint: "Reuse Slides" feature will retire starting 202624 Oct
- Microsoft Defender for Identity: Activate the Unified Sensor now generally available24 Oct
- (Update) Updated SharePoint document library user experience24 Oct
21 more
- Microsoft Defender for Identity: New recommendation added to Microsoft Secure Score24 Oct
- Microsoft Authenticator app: Upcoming changes to jailbreak and root detection24 Oct
- Policy-based removal of pre-installed Microsoft Store apps24 Oct
- Dynamics 365 Customer Service – Configure quality evaluation with quality evaluation agent24 Oct
- Take Action: Out-of-band update to address a vulnerability in Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)24 Oct
- Microsoft Power Platform: Details on AI Builder capacity packs end of sale23 Oct
- Microsoft Teams town halls: Full HD (1080p) video resolution coming to Teams Premium23 Oct
- Power Apps - Process maps as a part of your plan23 Oct
- Dynamics 365 Customer Insights - Journeys - Create an event portal on your own website using WebApp23 Oct
- How Windows 11 and AI are transforming the future of work22 Oct
- Updates available for Microsoft 365 Apps for Current Channel21 Oct
- Microsoft Exchange Online: Remove-DkimSigningConfig cmdlet now available to tenant admins21 Oct
- Microsoft 365 Admin Center Marketplace and Purchase Services node name change21 Oct
- Power Automate - Information about 'Retry with AI vision' functionality in Power Automate for desktop21 Oct
- Microsoft Purview | eDiscovery: Import Non-O365 data into review set for modern eDiscovery (Premium)20 Oct
- Microsoft Outlook: Enhanced search experience with Copilot in Classic Outlook20 Oct
- Configure and manage connected experiences with Edge Connected Feature Control (CFC) – Targeted Release20 Oct
- We’re updating how we bill for mid-term subscription changes20 Oct
- Support for Office 2016 and Office 2019 has ended - Office LTSC 2021 is next20 Oct
- Action Required – Domain Setup for Custom HTML Templates in Teams Events Email Notifications20 Oct
- Action Required: Update active Exchange Web Services Applications20 Oct
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