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Intel's new Wi-Fi driver is the first Windows 11 release to follow Microsoft's Driver Quality Initiative, with Arc GPUs next.
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Tech NewsWindows 11 Search Gets a Long-Awaited Overhaul
Microsoft is rebuilding Windows 11 search on WinUI 3 for speed and lower RAM use, adding inline previews and 'actions' to change settings right from the search box.
Cyber CrimeMALFEX npm Campaign Hidden in Eight Packages
CloudSEK and Checkmarx say a lone actor shipped 12 npm packages since 2023, eight flagged malicious and downloaded 40,767 times.
SecurityOutlook Adds Two More Blocked File Types
Microsoft will block .msix and .msixbundle attachments in New Outlook for Windows and Outlook on the Web starting in November 2026.
Tech NewsMicrosoft's Windows 11 repair effort: six months on
Six months into Microsoft's push to fix Windows 11, TechRadar's report card weighs five wins against three unresolved complaints.
Cyber CrimeAntino Backdoor Hides C2 in Outlook, OneDrive
A China-nexus actor is using Microsoft 365 mailboxes and cloud storage as dead drops to command a Rust-compiled Windows backdoor, Talos reports.
Tech NewsWindows 11 26H2 RAM Reports Split Users
Some users report 1GB to 3GB less memory use after installing Windows 11 26H2, but others see no change, and the evidence remains anecdotal.
Tech NewsWindows 11 26H2 Enables Default Backup
Microsoft turns on Windows settings backup by default for Entra-joined enterprise devices on Windows 11 26H2, with admin controls preserved.
Tech NewsSeptember Windows updates break Always On VPN
Microsoft says a protocol fallback bug leaves enterprise VPN connections stuck in a connecting state; a temporary workaround exists.
SecurityMalware Now Lets AI Pick Its Next Move
Cisco Talos says CLOSEDQUORUM is the first publicly documented Windows implant to outsource command-and-control to large language models.
Cyber CrimeDefender zero-day halts antivirus updates
A researcher's new Windows Defender zero-day prevents signature and platform updates, the latest in a string of exploits tied to a dispute with Microsoft.
Cyber CrimeSigned Driver, Dead AV: A Fake LastPass Trap
A counterfeit GitHub installer for LastPass Authenticator loads a Microsoft-signed kernel driver that kills security tools before stealing passwords.
SecurityWindows 11 Update Breaks Domain Trust
Administrators report that the KB5124008 security update breaks domain trust on some enterprise systems, pointing to a security feature as the likely cause.
Cyber CrimeIranian Spies Target Windows Users
FBI, UK NCSC, and Dutch AIVD warn that Iranian actors use social messaging apps to deploy Chosen Brick data-stealing malware.
Cyber CrimeMalware Taps MQTT to Run Windows, Linux Bots
Lumen's Black Lotus Labs says BambooToken abuses the IoT messaging protocol and a signed banking token to control compromised hosts across Asia and South America.
Tech NewsEmergency Windows patches target RDS failures
Microsoft shipped out-of-band updates to fix Remote Desktop Services breakage from September's security releases, plus Hyper-V and USB audio issues.
Cyber CrimeClickFix Goes Mainstream, Hits PCs and Macs
ClickFix attacks have spread from exotic to mainstream, infecting Windows and macOS users via fake CAPTCHAs and terminal commands.
Tech NewsARM Windows apps fixed after patch
Microsoft resolved a launch bug hitting Teams and Outlook on ARM-based Windows 11 devices with September's Patch Tuesday update.
Cyber CrimePatch-Gap Zero-Days Fueled BlueMoon Kit
A new exploit kit chains four Chrome and Windows flaws, revealing how quickly attackers weaponize the delay between open-source fixes and stable browser patches.
Tech NewsWindows Wallpaper Bug Finally Fixed
Microsoft says the September 2026 Patch Tuesday update resolves a bug that reset desktop backgrounds and mouse settings on Windows 11.
Cyber CrimeOne Exploit Kit, Four Spy Groups, One Week
Proofpoint says China-aligned clusters rapidly adopted BlueMoon, a Chrome and Windows exploit chain that may have cost far less to build than expected.
SecurityBlueMoon Kit Ties Browser Bugs to AI
Proofpoint says an exploit kit chaining two Chromium flaws and a Windows bug hit four suspected China-linked espionage groups within days.
SecurityWindows Patch Tuesday Surges Past 964 Fixes With Zero-Days
Microsoft's September release tops 964 fixes, including two exploited zero-days and a wormable DNS flaw.
SecurityWindows Server 2016 hit by 0xc0000409 after August updates
Microsoft says August 2026 security updates trigger 0xc0000409 errors on Windows Server 2016 when Compatibility Appraiser is enabled.
TrendingWindows 11 Bing Wallpaper app prompts user revolt with Harry Potter ad
Microsoft's Bing Wallpaper app is serving full-screen Harry Potter ads on Windows 11 desktops, prompting users to uninstall in droves.
SecurityREVSTEALER Modules Undermine Defender
Elastic uncovers four REVSTEALER-linked programs that disable Windows Update and Defender to mine crypto.
SecurityWindows 2026 Bug Patch? No, the Cloud
Microsoft's cloud patches, Dropbox account breaches, and Guardio's $1.1B funding round headline this week's security news.
Cyber CrimeAI-Driven Malware Marks Exilwire's Underground Trade in Breached Hosts
BraZetsu framework turns compromised Windows machines into commercial inventory for Intermediary access brokers.
SecurityCrowdStrike Falcon Faces New Zero-Day PoC
The researcher known as Nightmare Eclipse has released FalconFlank, a privilege escalation exploit targeting CrowdStrike Falcon via a Windows Office macro feature.
SecurityARM Windows users hit by Teams, Outlook launch failures
Microsoft confirms August 2026 updates break Teams and Outlook on ARM devices; workaround available.