Microsoft’s Monday Mayhem: Admins Drowning in False Malware Alerts
Microsoft 365 admins were bombarded with false malware reports, leading to a Monday meltdown. Microsoft claims 99% of the issue is fixed, but many admins are still manually unblocking legitimate emails. So, if you’re waiting for that crucial email, it might be stuck in Microsoft’s…

Hot Take:
Looks like Microsoft’s Monday blues turned into a full-scale cyber comedy. Nothing like a little false alarm to spice up an admin’s day, right? Who knew malware detection would cause more drama than an episode of a reality TV show!
Key Points:
- Microsoft 365 flagged legitimate emails as malware, causing chaos for admins.
- Issue was reported on Reddit hours before Microsoft’s official alert.
- Admins now face the tedious task of manually unblocking legitimate emails.
- Microsoft claims 99% of impacted emails have been unblocked and replayed.
- The issue seems linked to Microsoft Defender Threat Explorer and PowerShell cmdlet.
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