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Microsoft Investigating Teams Calling Issue Blocking Users From Making or Receiving Calls
Microsoft is investigating a service incident that is preventing some users from placing or receiving calls through Microsoft Teams. The company disclosed…
Malicious npm Package With 2 Million Downloads Hides Malware in Runtime Code
A malicious npm package that appeared to be an ordinary data-indexing tool has exposed a weakness in software supply-chain defenses. The package,…
Microsoft Entra ID to Block SMS First-Factor Sign-Ins Worldwide in February 2027
Microsoft is retiring SMS first-factor sign-in for Microsoft Entra ID workforce tenants worldwide and requires organizations to migrate affected users…
PAYLOAD Ransomware Hijacks Active Directory GPO to Disrupt Entire Windows Domain Without Encryption
A PAYLOAD ransomware attack used Active Directory Group Policy Objects to disrupt an entire Windows domain without encrypting files or deploying…
Microsoft Confirms September 2026 Windows Updates Break File History Backups
Microsoft has confirmed that its September 2026 Windows security updates can prevent File History from creating or updating backups on some systems. The…
North Korean TraderTraitor Hackers Use Fake Terraform Job Tests to Deploy macOS Backdoors
North Korean threat actors are using fake Terraform job tests to compromise macOS developers and reach cloud systems. The campaign shows how a routine…
ChatGPT Ad Tracking Cookie Follows Users Across Third-Party Advertiser Websites
OpenAI’s advertising measurement system appears to use a cross-site cookie that can link activity on advertiser websites to a person’s ChatGPT account.…
Leaky TLS Certificate Exposes North Korea’s Hangro VPN Infrastructure Across Two Countries
North Korea’s Hangro platform has exposed an unusually detailed view of infrastructure used to connect officials and trade representatives abroad with…
MSNightmare Releases New PoC for DoS Vulnerability in Windows Defender
Security researcher MSNightmare, also known as Nightmare-Eclipse, has released BigDiskBuster, a proof-of-concept denial-of-service technique designed to…
Hackers Use Microsoft-Signed Driver to Disable 145 Security Tools and Steal Passwords
Researchers uncovered a malware campaign that used a Microsoft-attested Windows kernel driver to turn off 145 antivirus and endpoint security processes,…
Claude Opus 5 Helps Researchers Weaponize HEIF Image Flaw Into Remote Code Execution
A specially crafted image file was enough to turn a normal upload feature into a potential path to server takeover. Researchers have shown that a flaw in…
Remus Infostealer Removes Syscall Hooks to Evade EDR and Steal Sensitive Credentials
Remus is a Windows information stealer that is gaining attention for the way it hides before taking data. The malware surfaced on underground marketplaces…
Hackers Hide Malware Servers on Blockchain to Steal Bank Logins and 2FA Codes
A new malware campaign is using blockchain technology to keep its control servers out of reach. The operation tricks visitors to compromised business…
Hackers Exploit cPanel CVE-2026-41940 Auth Bypass to Deploy Mirai Malware
Hackers are exploiting a critical cPanel and WHM flaw to place Mirai malware on exposed servers, extending a botnet threat normally associated with…
MSNightmare has Released a Windows Defender Update DoS Vulnerability Called BigDiskBuster
Security researcher MSNightmare, also known as Nightmare-Eclipse, has released BigDiskBuster, a proof-of-concept denial-of-service technique designed to…
Top 10 Best Identity & Access Management (IAM) Solutions in 2026
Quick Answer: Microsoft Entra ID wins on bundled value inside M365 estates; Okta wins on neutrality and app-catalog breadth; Ping Identity (which now…
Top 10 Best Privileged Access Management (PAM) Solutions in 2026
Quick Answer: CyberArk remains the enterprise PAM benchmark; BeyondTrust and Delinea complete the leader trio; ManageEngine PAM360 wins value; HashiCorp…
Hackers Hide XMRig Miner in Windows Registry, PNG and WAV Files to Evade Detection
Hackers are using a layered Windows malware chain to run an XMRig cryptocurrency miner while keeping its key parts out of sight. The operation hides code…
OpenAI Codex Sandbox Flaws Let Malicious Repositories Execute Commands on Host Systems
OpenAI Codex recently faced two significant security vulnerabilities that allowed malicious repositories to potentially execute commands on a developer’s…