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Researcher Publishes Windows Privilege-Escalation Exploit Hours After Microsoft's Monthly Patch
A proof-of-concept called LegacyHive targets the Windows User Profile Service, raising fresh questions about coordinated disclosure timing.
CISA sounds alarm on SharePoint Server flaws being used to break in right now
The US cyber agency says attackers are chaining three unpatched holes in self-hosted SharePoint to bypass logins, run code and stay hidden. Nearly 10,000 servers sit exposed online.
Microsoft Halts Windows 11 Update for Dell PCs After Shutdowns and Overheating
A clash between a new Windows USB-C component and an Intel power-management driver is causing shutdowns and heat problems on some Dell laptops.
569 Patches in One Month: Microsoft Just Broke Every Record on the Books
AI tools are finding software flaws faster than any human team ever could. The result is a single monthly update that dwarfs every full-year fix count from the past two decades.
Tech Giants Failing to Stop Online Sexual Extortion of Young Men, Australian Regulator Warns
Australia's online safety watchdog reviewed Apple, Meta, Google and others and found serious gaps in how they handle child exploitation and sextortion complaints, even as reports keep climbing.
Microsoft ships Windows 10 KB5099539 as record 570-flaw Patch Tuesday lands
The July 2026 update patches two actively exploited zero-days and quietly extends free security fixes for home users into 2027.
CISA Warns of Active Attacks on SharePoint Servers, Urges Immediate Patching
Three flaws are being chained to break into on-premises SharePoint, steal cryptographic keys, and plant malware. Two more just disclosed could be next.
Microsoft ships fixes for 570 flaws in July, including two bugs already used in attacks
The July 2026 Patch Tuesday is the largest on record, driven partly by an AI system Microsoft is using to hunt bugs in Windows.
Microsoft Ships July 2026 Patch Tuesday: 571 Fixes, Better AirPods Pairing, and a Quieter Widgets Panel
The mandatory Windows 11 update rolls up months of security holes and finally tames Bluetooth pairing gremlins. Here is what it actually changes on your PC.
Eleven Old Microsoft-Signed Boot Files Could Let Hackers Slip Past Secure Boot
Researchers say the signed UEFI applications, still trusted by most PCs, can be used to load malicious code before Windows even starts.
Microsoft trials an ad-free Windows Search for Insiders
The refreshed search bar prioritises your files and apps over Store promos and web suggestions, and adds a toggle to switch them off entirely.
Microsoft Pulls Apart 'GigaWiper', a Windows Backdoor That's Really Three Old Wreckers in a Trench Coat
The malware lets its operator pick how to trash a machine: wipe the disk, kill the Windows drive, or fake a ransomware attack with a key that's thrown away.
Microsoft says AI is finding so many Windows bugs, expect bigger Patch Tuesdays
The company is using multiple AI models to hunt vulnerabilities in Windows code, and warns customers will see more fixes each month as a result.
npm 12 Turns Off Auto-Run Install Scripts to Blunt Supply Chain Attacks
GitHub's package manager for JavaScript now ships with a safer default, and it retires a token type that let developers skip two-factor login.
Microsoft to switch off Outlook Web Access Light next August
The stripped-down webmail client, aimed at old browsers and slow connections, will be removed from Exchange Server in an update expected around August 2026.