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January 2026 (Click listings for more information).
04. This Week in Security – January 4 – by Zack Whittaker.
04. Microsoft Weekly: One Windows activation method is dead, & Windows 11 crushes Windows 10.
03. KDE Plasma will no longer sleep when your controller is plugged in.
02. Covenant Health says May data breach impacted nearly 478,000 patients.
02. Cryptocurrency theft attacks traced to the 2022 LastPass breach.
02. Microsoft quietly kills official way to activate Windows 11/10 without internet.
02. The Kimwolf Botnet is Stalking Your Local Network.
01. The biggest cybersecurity and cyberattack stories of 2025.
01. The last MacBook Air with Intel inside is now ‘vintage’ alongside other Apple devices.
December 2025 (Click listings for more information).
31. Here are my 10 favorite features Windows 11 received in 2025.
31. Every Windows feature Microsoft removed or deprecated in 2025.
30. Linux is finally getting a key performance boost feature that Windows 11/10 has had for years.
30. New ErrTraffic service enables ClickFix attacks via fake browser glitches.
30. Zoom Stealer browser extensions harvest corporate meeting intelligence.
29. Trust Wallet: 2,596 wallets were drained in $7 million crypto theft attack.
29. ChatGPT finally rolls out the Thinking time toggle on mobile.
29. Microsoft Copilot is rolling out GPT 5.2 as “Smart Plus” mode.
29. Popular file manager for Windows 11 gets integration with one of PowerToys’ best utilities.
29. Happy 16th Birthday, KrebsOnSecurity.com!
28. Hacker claims to leak a WIRED database with 2.3 million records.
26. Here are 90+ new Apple products, features, & other updates from 2025.
26. Trust Wallet confirms extension hack led to $7 million crypto theft.
24. Steam goes down as outage hits the platform amid its big annual sale.
24. MS-DEFCON 3: A bumpy release for some – by Susan Bradley.
23. Microsoft rolls out hardware-accelerated BitLocker in Windows 11.
23. Elementary OS 8.1 arrives with Linux 6.14 kernel & smoother multitasking.
23. Malicious extensions in the Chrome Web Store steal user credentials.
23. NVIDIA releases hotfix 591.67 to address color banding & Control Panel issues.
23. Baker University says a 2024 data breach impacted 53,000 people.
22. Nissan says thousands of customers exposed in Red Hat breach.
22. New MacSync malware dropper evades macOS Gatekeeper checks.
22. Malicious npm package steals WhatsApp accounts & messages.
22. Chrome is among the worst browsers when it comes to user privacy.
21. This Week in Security – December 21 – by Zack Whittaker.
20. Valve ends 32-bit Steam support as the app becomes 64-bit only.
20. PowerPoint gets a new feature that makes complex presentations a breeze.
19. Microsoft 365 accounts targeted in wave of OAuth phishing attacks.
19. New UEFI flaw enables pre-boot attacks on motherboards from Gigabyte, MSI, ASUS & ASRock.
18. Microsoft releases KB5074976 & more Windows updates to fix several MSMQ bugs.
18. Microsoft: Recent Windows updates break RemoteApp connections.
18. User finds how a key Windows 11 feature could be eating lots of RAM on your PC.
17. Amazon: Ongoing cryptomining campaign uses hacked AWS accounts.
17. WhatsApp device linking abused in account hijacking attacks.
16. Cellik Android malware builds malicious versions from Google Play apps.
16. GhostPoster attacks hide malicious JavaScript in Firefox addon logos.
16. Texas sues TV makers for taking screenshots of what people watch.
16. Google exposes Windows 11 security flaw after Microsoft fails to patch it properly.
16. Malicious VPN steals full ChatGPT & Gemini conversations of over 8 million users.
16. Most Parked Domains Now Serving Malicious Content.
15. SoundCloud confirms breach after member data stolen, VPN access disrupted.
15. Google is shutting down its dark web report feature in January.
15. SantaStealer malware steals data from browsers & crypto wallets.
15. Ongoing SoundCloud issue blocks VPN users with a 403 server error.
15. 700Credit data breach impacts 5.8 million vehicle dealership customers.
15. Microsoft: Recent Windows updates break VPN access for WSL users.
15. Microsoft is pushing Copilot onto LG TVs with a recent software update.
15. Microsoft: December security updates cause Message Queuing failures.
14. This Week in Security – December 14 – by Zack Whittaker.
14. Beware: PayPal subscriptions abused to send fake purchase emails.
14. Microsoft shares Windows 11 gaming hardware requirements & recommendations guide.
13. 33 Small and useful iOS 26 features you shouldn’t miss after installing it.
13. Microsoft released KB5072537, KB5071416, KB5072543 Windows 11 Setup & Recovery updates.
13. Microsoft brings Windows Admin Center support to Arm-based Copilot+ PCs.
13. Tails 7.3.1 releases with key security updates for Tor & Thunderbird.
13. December 2025 Apple Security Updates – by Susan Bradley.
12. Apple fixes two zero-day flaws exploited in ‘sophisticated’ attacks.
12. Google Translate’s new live translation feature works with any headphones.
12. Coupang data breach traced to ex-employee who retained system access.
12. Fake ‘One Battle After Another’ torrent hides malware in subtitles.
12. Kali Linux 2025.4 released with 3 new tools & desktop updates.
12. Microsoft has updated the Media Creation Tool for Windows 11 USB installations.
12. New Windows RasMan zero-day flaw gets free, unofficial patches.
11. Notepad++ fixes a flaw that lets attackers push malicious update files.
11. Latest Excel feature ensures you never have to remember a formula again.
11. AI chatbots are causing suicides, psychosis, and grooming children, AGs warn Microsoft.
11. New ConsentFix attack hijacks Microsoft accounts via Azure CLI.
11. Microsoft fixes Windows Explorer white flashes in dark mode.
11. Google fixes eighth Chrome zero-day exploited in attacks in 2025.
11. Google says your Android phone will now be more useful during emergencies.
10. AMD releases new chipset driver with Windows 11 25H2 support.
10. Google ads for shared ChatGPT, Grok guides push macOS infostealer malware.
10. Microsoft fixes keyboard bugs, screen flickering, & crashes in Surface Pro 10.
10. Apple and Google hosted apps belonging to blacklisted foreign companies on their app stores.
09. Microsoft Teams for personal users gets a crucial feature.
09. Windows PowerShell now warns when running Invoke-WebRequest scripts.
09. Microsoft releases Windows 10 KB5071546 extended security update.
09. Microsoft December Patch Tuesday fixes 3 zero-days, 57 flaws.
09. Windows 11 KB5072033 & KB5071417 cumulative updates released.
09. December 2025 updates released – by Susan Bradley.
09. Intel users can upgrade to Windows 11 25H2 now with proper Wi-Fi & Bluetooth driver support.
08. Firefox 146.0 is out with a new backup tool for Windows 10 users & more.
08. Chrome adds new security layer for Gemini AI agentic browsing.
07. This Week in Security – December 7 – by Zack Whittaker.
07. Microsoft released Windows 11 KB5071844 recovery update.
06. Winaero Tweaker’s ‘Reset to Defaults’ setting is corrupting Windows 11 systems.
05. FBI warns of virtual kidnapping scams using altered social media photos.
05. Cloudflare blames today’s outage on React2Shell mitigations.
05. Microsoft now letting all supported PCs install Windows 11 25H2 with a toggle.
04. SMS Phishers Pivot to Points, Taxes, Fake Retailers.
04. Predator spyware uses a new infection vector for zero-click attacks.
04. Simple tweak makes Windows 11 File Explorer faster & fixes a very annoying bug.
04. Microsoft 365 license check bug blocks desktop app downloads.
04. Proton launches Sheets, its encrypted alternative to Excel & Google Sheets.
04. MS-DEFCON 2: The first month of ESU – by Susan Bradley.
03. Google expands Android scam protection feature to Chase, Cash App in the U.S.
03. Microsoft “mitigates” Windows LNK flaw exploited as zero-day.
03. Latest Excel update finally solves a major headache for Windows users.
03. Microsoft admits major Windows 11 25H2 UI features broken too, alongside 24H2 on some PCs.
02. ChatGPT is down worldwide, & conversations disappeared for users.
02. Microsoft Defender portal outage disrupts threat hunting alerts.
02. Google fixes two Android zero days exploited in attacks, 107 flaws.
02. Microsoft: KB5070311 triggers File Explorer white flash in dark mode.
02. Windows 11 KB5070311 update fixes File Explorer freezes & search issues.
02. Firefox to get a dedicated tool for when you need to upgrade to Windows 11.
02. A reminder that previews are just for testing – by Susan Bradley.
01. KB5070311 optional Windows 11 November update brings long list of new features.
01. Opera brings Gemini-powered AI features to its browser fleet.
01. SmartTube YouTube app for Android TV breached to push malicious update.
01. Microsoft says new Outlook can’t open some Excel attachments.
01. ShadyPanda browser extensions amass 4.3M installs in malicious campaign.
01. Samsung Magician gets big update to version 9.0 with reworked UI, widgets, & more.