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Google has released Chrome version 99.0.4844.51 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. This version addresses vulnerabilities that an attacker could exploit to take control of an affected system.
CISA encourages users and administrators to review the Chrome Release Note and apply the necessary updates.
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Over the past two years, businesses of all industries and sizes have had to adapt to new ways of working, a challenging operating environment, and ever-changing customer expectations. With all this change, it’s hard to overstate the impact of having secure and reliable productivity and collaboration tools.
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SQL Server leverages MSDTC for distributed transactions (begin distributed transaction, remote proc trans, etc.) Prior to SQL Server 2016 the MSDTC service must be running (started) prior to any SQL Server, DTC based transaction activity.
SQL Server 2016 enhances SQL distributed transaction capabilities leveraging MSDTC, On Demand startup. The On Demand startup of MSDTC does not start the MSDTC service and consume resources until SQL Server requires MSDTC.
SQL Server 2016 extends the SQL Server DTC manager initialization logic allowing On Demand startup of the MSDTC service. (API Reference: DtcGetTransactionManagerEx) During the SQL Server, DTC manager initialization SQL Server 2016 attempts to obtain the ITransactionManager connection in the same way it did in SQL Server 2014 and 2012.
Once the SQL Server, common initialization activities are complete, if the connection cannot be established (failed to establish the connection because the DTC service is unavailable) DtcGetTransactionManagerEx is invoked. The invocation allows On Demand startup of the needed DTC manager service.
‘It Just Runs Faster’ – SQL Server 2016 dynamically starts MSDTC as needed allowing resources to be used for other activities until required.
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In telecommunications, avoiding downtime is Job One. Planning, scheduling, and tracking maintenance operations that can reduce or avoid outages is critical. Plant operators need to have a quick, accurate picture of maintenance while maximizing efficiency.
Version 2.0 of Dynamics 365 telecommunications accelerator includes an extended data model and new sample applications to help you meet customer needs and realize time-to-value more quickly.
The first release of Dynamics 365 telecommunications accelerator provided place management and telecommunication sales capabilities for network and mobile operators, internet service providers, and others in telecommunications:
Partners who work with the Microsoft Power Platform can extend the data model or sample applications.
Version 2.0 of the Dynamics 365 telecommunications accelerator enhances the extended data model and adds sample applications. Plant operators can define maintenance types and plans, starting with supplied sample data for warranty, contractual, and compliance.
Operators can also define types of network resources, such as optical network units, antennas, and switches. They can also define network zones and service areas, tracking where they’re deployed, the accounts they serve, and the manufacturer. It’s all fully customizable and configurable out of the box with Dynamics 365.
In the latest version of telecommunications accelerator, plant operators can easily schedule repeatable maintenance tasks. This not only streamlines operations, it also helps operators respond to audit and liability questions by tracking maintenance activities.
Rhyan J. Neble, Vice President of Product Innovation at ETI Software:
Microsoft’s telecommunications accelerator not only makes it possible for ETI to introduce new features to our customers faster, it empowers our team to innovate and extend our solution. For example, the maintenance scheduling features will enable our digital twin solution to identify customers and service areas impacted by planned and unplanned plant maintenance. This will allow proactive notifications to both the customer service teams and the subscribers. By integrating version 2.0 of the telecommunications accelerator into ETI’s Service Management Platform, we are able to immediately provide critical functionality to our customers and reduce costs at the same time.
Joe McDermott, COO of Carma:
Carma is continually impressed with the collaborative investments Microsoft is making in the Dynamics platform and we’re enthusiastically supporting development of the telecommunications accelerator. The version 2.0 release of the telecom accelerator delivers new functionality that we’ve integrated into Carma’s Network and Digital Infrastructure Platform for our existing and future customers. Planning and documenting preventative and other recurring maintenance is a key activity for datacenter and network operators striving for 100% uptime. With telecommunications accelerator’s plant maintenance features, Carma enables them to manage these activities with ease and visibility across the whole organization.
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We are happy to announce self-service trials for Microsoft Visio. As of today, you can sign up for free 30-day trials of Visio Plan 1 or Visio Plan 2 on existing Microsoft 365 tenants managed by your organization using your business login. Then, test out the full functionality of the Visio web and desktop apps before directly purchasing subscriptions.
With self-service trials, you can sign up for trial licenses for up to five users and then, with a limited admin role, assign the trial licenses to your colleagues in the Microsoft 365 admin center. If you run in to any issues signing up for your trial licenses, please contact your IT department.
These new self-service trial capabilities are available worldwide except for India. They are not available for Education or Government customers.
Please note: You will be asked to provide credit card details at signup. At the end of your 30-day trial, you will be charged the applicable subscription fee to continue using Visio. Cancel at any time to stop future charges.
With the Visio Plan 1 trial, you and your team members will have full access to the Visio web app—including dozens of diagram templates and hundreds of shapes—and 2 GB of OneDrive for Business cloud storage. The Visio Plan 2 trial includes all the features in the Visio Plan 1 trial, plus additional templates, shapes, and advanced features in the Visio desktop app. During both trials, you’ll be able to create, edit, share, and collaborate on diagrams and flowcharts using Visio or Microsoft Teams (requires a Microsoft 365 subscription to use Teams).
The 30-day trials of Visio Plan 1 and Visio Plan 2 are available for self-service signup by individuals and departments from the Visio plans and pricing comparison page. Select the corresponding trial link below the Buy Now button and complete the necessary steps.
The self-service trial capabilities do not compromise IT oversight or control. If you are an admin, you can use the same self-service purchase controls to disable self-service trials while making use of subscription management capabilities to oversee and manage trial licenses on the licensing page in the Microsoft 365 admin center.
If you’ve disabled the self-service purchase functionality for Visio in the past, self-service trials signup for individuals or departments will automatically allow users to request licenses directly from you. Learn more about managing self-service licenses acquired by individuals or departments in your organization.
Give us feedback about your trial experience! Please tell us what you think in the comments below or send feedback via the Visio Feedback portal.
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Broadcom Software—an industry member of CISA’s Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (JCDC)—uncovers an advanced persistent threat (APT) campaign against select governments and other critical infrastructure targets in a publication titled Daxin: Stealthy Backdoor Designed for Attacks Against Hardened Networks. The Symantec Threat Hunter team, part of Broadcom Software, worked with CISA to engage with multiple governments targeted with Daxin malware and assisted in detection and remediation.
Daxin malware is a highly sophisticated rootkit backdoor with complex, stealthy command and control (C2) functionality that enabled remote actors to communicate with secured devices not connected directly to the internet. Daxin appears to be optimized for use against hardened targets, allowing the actors to deeply burrow into targeted networks and exfiltrate data without raising suspicions.
CISA urges organizations to review Daxin: Stealthy Backdoor Designed for Attacks Against Hardened Networks for more information and for a list of indicators of compromise that may aid in the detection of this activity.
Report incidents related to this activity to CISA and/or the FBI via your local FBI field office or the FBI’s 24/7 CyWatch at (855) 292-3937 or CyWatch@fbi.gov.
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