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github: Copilot usage metrics now includes user-level GitHub Copilot CLI activity

GitHub

2026-03-05

GitHub Copilot usage metrics now include user-level activity for GitHub Copilot CLI, expanding beyond prior enterprise-level CLI telemetry.

github: GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio — February update

GitHub

2026-03-05

The February update to Visual Studio 2026 brings expanded agent capabilities, smarter code completions, and deeper Copilot integration across debugging, testing, and modernization workflows in Visual Studio. Highlights Here's what's...

vscode: Making agents practical for real-world development

Visual Studio Code

2026-03-05

VS Code 1.110 describes changes aimed at making coding agents more usable in real workflows, focusing on orchestration, extensibility, and session continuity.

github: Lock and unlock draft repository security advisories

GitHub

2026-03-04

GitHub added the ability for repository administrators to lock draft repository security advisories and private vulnerability reports to stop collaborators from editing them.

azure: Retirement: Azure Policy faster enforcement and retirement of login/logout workaround

Azure Updates

2026-03-04

Azure Policy now enforces new and updated Resource Manager mode policy assignments within 5 minutes. As a result, the previously recommended login/logout workaround (used to refresh cached policy state) is being retired.

github: Grok Code Fast 1 is now available in Copilot Free auto model selection

GitHub

2026-03-04

GitHub Copilot Free’s auto model selection now includes Grok Code Fast 1, which is generally available.

vscode: February 2026 Insiders (version 1.110)

Visual Studio Code

2026-03-04

Insufficient information to summarize: only the article title, URL, and a generic “learn what is new” line were provided, without release note details.

security: Inside Tycoon2FA: How a leading AiTM phishing kit operated at scale

Microsoft Security Blog

2026-03-04

Microsoft reports that the Tycoon2FA adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM) phishing-as-a-service kit enabled large-scale phishing campaigns and says it coordinated a disruption of the kit’s infrastructure with Europol and industry partners.

github: Copilot Memory now on by default for Pro and Pro+ users in public preview

GitHub

2026-03-04

Copilot Memory is now enabled by default for GitHub Copilot Pro and Pro+ users in public preview, instead of being opt-in.

github: Dependabot alert assignees are now generally available

GitHub

2026-03-03

GitHub Dependabot now supports assigning vulnerability alerts to specific users (generally available). This adds per-alert ownership to help teams track and remediate dependency vulnerabilities.

security: Signed malware impersonating workplace apps deploys RMM backdoors

Microsoft Security Blog

2026-03-03

Signed malware using a stolen EV code-signing certificate impersonated workplace apps to install legitimate remote monitoring and management (RMM) tools for persistent enterprise access. The post advises tightening certificate controls and monitoring RMM tool usage to reduce risk.

github: GitHub Code Quality enterprise policy

GitHub

2026-03-03

GitHub Advanced Security enterprise policies now allow configuring GitHub Code Quality availability independently from Code Security.