Sensitive Data
The latest Sensitive Data coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Copilot Flaw CW1226324 Let AI Access Confidential Emails Despite DLP Policies
A significant security vulnerability in Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365, identified as CW1226324, has exposed a critical data loss prevention (DLP) bypass that allowed the AI assistant to read...
Life Without Barriers' Microsoft Security Overhaul: 321,000 Sensitive Files Tagged, 8.3M Activities Monitored
Life Without Barriers, one of Australia’s largest human‑services nonprofits, has uncovered over 321,000 documents containing sensitive data—and automated their protection—in a sweeping...
I Found My ID Cards in Windows Clipboard History—Here’s How to Wipe It Clean
I nearly fell off my chair when I found screenshots of my ID cards pinned in Windows’ Clipboard history — and that moment is the exact reason I wiped my Clipboard history to protect my identity...
Patch Now: AVEVA PI Integrator Vulnerabilities Could Let Attackers Hijack OT Analytics
On August 12, 2025, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) published an industrial control systems (ICS) advisory warning of two high-severity vulnerabilities in AVEVA’s...
Microsoft Ends Use of China-Based Engineers for U.S. DoD Cloud Support Amid Security Concerns
Microsoft's recent decision to cease utilizing China-based engineers for supporting the U.S. Department of Defense's (DoD) cloud computing systems marks a significant shift in the company's...
Managing Shadow AI Risks: Strategies for Secure and Compliant Enterprise AI Use
Shadow AI, the unsanctioned or untracked use of artificial intelligence tools by employees within the enterprise, is fast becoming a defining risk frontier for modern organizations. What was once a...
Cloud Email Security Risks: Silent Failures in Microsoft 365 & Google Workspace
The assumption that emails sent via Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace are always secure is dangerously flawed. While these platforms dominate enterprise communication, their encryption mechanisms...
Varonis Adds Classification & Monitoring to Shield Copilot Data in M365
In a significant move to bolster enterprise data security, Varonis Systems has announced a strategic partnership with Microsoft to enhance protections for Microsoft Copilot within Microsoft 365. This...
Varonis and Microsoft Unite to Safeguard Enterprise Copilot Deployments
The rapid adoption of AI-powered tools in enterprise environments has brought both transformative potential and new security challenges. Varonis Systems, a leader in data security, has announced a...
Microsoft Copilot’s M365 rollout raises data oversharing and prompt injection threats, urging zero-trust defenses.
Introduction The rapid advancement of generative AI and large language models has introduced powerful tools like Microsoft Copilot into the enterprise landscape. Copilot integrates seamlessly with...
DOGE's 90-Day Azure AI Audit Targets Data Residency and Access Flaws
The integration of artificial intelligence into federal data systems has reached a critical juncture as the Department of Energy's Governance Entity (DOGE) faces mounting scrutiny over its Microsoft...