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October 2026 (Click listings for more information).
01. Microsoft says threat actors are ahead in the early AI race.
01. Hackers stole Pentagon personnel records of over 3 million people.
01. Official Microsoft Windows 11 26H2 KB5121794 enablement package direct download links are out.
September 2026 (Click listings for more information).
30. Google Home September update adds new setup improvements & audio preview.
30. CISA warns of critical pre-auth RCE flaw in MikroTik RouterOS.
30. TeamViewer urges users to patch severe flaws “as soon as possible”.
29. Microsoft is rolling out Linux container support to WSL.
29. Signal adds encrypted local backup support to iOS & desktop apps.
29. Custom ChatGPTs push ClickFix attacks to deploy RAT malware.
29. Windows 11 2026 Update released; here’s everything you need to know.
29. Spectre v2 attack variant leaks Linux root password hash in minutes.
29. Apple patches CoreGraphics zero-day flaw exploited in attacks.
29. Windows 11 26H2 is now being offered – by Susan Bradley.
28. Word can save PDFs to the wrong folder with random filenames.
28. NVIDIA launches open platform to stop rogue AI agents in milliseconds.
27. This Week in Security – September 27 – by Zack Whittaker.
27. 7 Days: F-Droid 2.0, Firefox 2026 redesign, Android Auto gaming.
27. Users find a default, mandatory Windows feature freezes your PC when you use the internet.
26. Microsoft released Windows 11 KB5127216, KB5125758 setup & recovery updates.
26. Microsoft pauses KB5002907 update after Office license deactivations.
26. Microsoft Weekly: New Windows 11 preview updates, fresh Surface lineup, & more.
26. OpenAI’s AI agents accidentally uploaded user-provided images to third-party sites.
25. Plex 2026.18.0 for Apple TV introduces widespread issues.
25. Microsoft: Recent Windows updates cause desktop loading issues.
25. Excel finally supports multiple values in a single cell; Microsoft explains how.
24. Apple releases watchOS 27.0.1 to fix Apple Watch Series 12 & Ultra 4 bug.
24. MacSync malware uses public iCloud calendars to deliver new payloads.
24. Windows 11 KB5124010 update released with 46 changes and fixes.
24. Microsoft fixes bug that broke Windows File History backup feature.
24. Apple admits iPhone 18 Pro has a Face ID restart and freezing bug.
23. Google Chrome 154 patches 108 security vulnerabilities.
23. September Windows updates break Always On VPN connections.
23. Windows 11 KB5124010 crashes games like Battlefield 6 within minutes.
23. The hits for September just keep on coming – by Susan Bradley.
22. New Windows Defender zero-day blocks Microsoft antivirus updates.
22. D-Link warns of max severity zero-day bug in DIR-822A routers.
22. MS-DEFCON 2: Guiding you in for a landing – By Susan Bradley.
21. LibreOffice developer explains why it cannot display some Microsoft Office charts.
21. Microsoft fixes broken Excel copy and paste for all Office users.
21. Microsoft: September updates break File History backup feature.
20. This Week in Security – September 20 – by Zack Whittaker.
20. 7 Days: Google Play backlog angers dev, DLSS 5 anywhere, & new PS headsets.
19. BragJack attacks hijack AI browser agents through malicious extensions.
19. Emergency Windows fixes, Steam Frame launch, & Advanced Shader Delivery.
19. ChatGPT comes to Microsoft Word, gets new Google Chrome extension, & more.
18. Gyazo server flaw exploited to steal 23.6 million user records.
18. Fake LastPass Authenticator GitHub repos push Rapuncel infostealer.
18. Microsoft fixes bug behind ‘Defender Antivirus is turned off’ alerts.
18. Plex bug forces cloud content onto Apple TV home screen.
18. Microsoft fixes broken copy and paste for Excel 2016 users.
17. New RatHat Android malware uses AI to automate device control.
17. OpenAI details more cases of AI agents taking unauthorized actions.
17. Microsoft brings Auto SR to more PCs to make games look better.
17. Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro reach end of support in October.
17. Latest Windows September update apparently breaks printing, again.
17. This month shows why we hold back on patching – by Susan Bradley.
16. Microsoft confirms Edge 153 can freeze while using some web apps.
16. Malware bypasses browser checks to force-install Chrome & Edge extensions.
16. Getting patch fatigue? Chrome and Firefox fix 115 issues.
16. Microsoft says Copilot buttons are still missing in classic Outlook.
16. Microsoft issues massive warning for its new, very powerful AI tool.
16. Media Creation Tool gets one of the last Windows 11 25H2 ISOs before 26H2 release.
16. Google fixes actively exploited Android zero-day on Pixel devices.
16. I was wrong about the iPhone 17e – by Will Fastie.
15. ChatGPT may be down for many due to an outage, but OpenAI says there are no issues.
15. Google gives Gemini 3.8 Live background thinking.
15. Microsoft confirms Word can crash with some third-party apps.
15. Critical VMware RCE flaw now exploited by ransomware gangs.
15. Raspberry Pi adds modern features to desktop OS.
15. Microsoft confirms KB5002914 Excel update breaks copy & paste.
15. Firefox 156 cuts JPEG memory and speeds up decoding.
15. KB5129195 fails to fix secure domain logins broken by Windows 11 KB5124008.
15. September 14, 2026 Apple Updates – by PKCano.
14. iOS 27 fixes 122 security vulnerabilities, including serious kernel flaws.
14. Microsoft confirms September KB5002914 update “silently” breaks Excel copy-paste.
14. Homebrew 7.0.0 gets built-in GUI, better security controls.
14. Twitch extension with 30K installs exposes users’ OAuth tokens.
14. Hackers hijack HBO Max Reddit account to push malware in ClickFix ads.
14. Microsoft releases emergency out-of-band Windows update to fix Patch Tuesday bugs.
14. Microsoft: September updates cause RDS failures on Windows Server.
14. Revolut discloses data breach exposing financial info, passports.
14. Windows 11 KB5121003 allegedly corrupts BIOS, leading to installation failures on HP systems.
14. Microsoft: September updates break audio on some Windows PCs.
14. User finds why Windows 11 KB5121003 may automatically cut power on Lenovo PCs.
13. This Week in Security – September 13 – by Zack Whittaker.
13. Chrome goes bi-weekly, Apple’s $3,199 iPhone, & LG TV spying controversy.
13. Windows 11 KB5124008, KB5126052 may be breaking AMD PCs, with the easiest fix not working.
12. Zoom update triggers privacy risk by slurping Linux clipboards.
12. LG addresses “spying TVs” allegation with official statement & explanation.
12. Microsoft Weekly: Patch Tuesday, Insider builds, Kojima moving to Xbox, & more.
12. Windows 11 update triggers Code 10 error & breaks USB audio devices.
11. Hackers abused Claude to extract secrets from 1.8M Android apps.
11. Passkey-themed phishing attacks lead to Microsoft 365 data theft.
11. YouTube gets major privacy feature for smart TVs.
11. Microsoft fixes Teams, Outlook launch failures on ARM Windows PCs.
11. Windows 11 update KB5124008 breaks Always On VPN connections.
10. New Android malware encrypts files, steals data, & harasses victims.
10. September Windows Server updates break Remote Desktop Services.
10. Microsoft Excel KB5002914 update breaks copy & paste for some users.
10. IDScan confirms breach tied to 153 million stolen driver’s licenses.
10. Vivaldi 8.2 adds desktop extensions to Android.
10. Microsoft says September updates fix mouse settings reset issues.
10. MSNightmare drops ShieldCrash zero-day after Windows 11 patch.
10. Microsoft fixes bug that wiped Windows desktop settings.
09. AdaptHealth confirms 4.1 million people exposed in July cyberattack.
09. Skullcandy Dime 3 earbuds expose users to Bluetooth hijacking.
09. Veradigm warns of patient data breach after ransomware gang claims attack.
09. Over 36,000 exposed Plex servers vulnerable to recent flaws.
09. New Microsoft Defender ‘ShieldCrash’ zero-day grants SYSTEM access.
09. Google warns of new Chrome zero-day bug exploited in attacks.
08. iOS 26.6.2 patches only one bug, but it’s incredibly important.
08. Google Chrome is on a two-week release schedule starting today, version 153 rolling out now.
08. Microsoft releases Windows 10 KB5122878 extended security update.
08. Microsoft September Patch Tuesday fixes 966 flaws, 2 zero-days.
08. Windows 11 cumulative updates KB5124008 & KB5122880 released.
08. OpenAI says ChatGPT outage causes image generation errors.
08. August updates trigger 0xc0000409 errors on Windows Server 2016.
08. OpenAI says GPT-6 Astra can find zero-days, but is also harder to monitor.
08. Jellyfin 12 ships with version jump and breaking client changes.
07. Mathspace discloses data breach affecting over 1 million people.
07. Hackers exploit new MikroTik RouterOS flaws to hijack routers.
06. This Week in Security – September 6 – by Zack Whittaker.
06. Attackers conceal phishing lures using invisible Unicode characters.
06. 7 Days: World’s first Wi-Fi 8 router, Brave faster than Chrome, & $500 AI toothbrush.
06. Microsoft Office 2021 gets unofficial extended support, but it’s not free.
05. Microsoft Weekly: Project Zenith, Xbox Cloud Gaming monthly limits, & more.
05. Over 5,400 hacked sites serve ClickFix payloads stored on the blockchain.
04. This Facebook, Instagram, TikTok free streaming app ad leads to “full device takeover”.
04. Firefox 155 bug is making videos look washed out on macOS.
04. Microsoft offers workaround for Teams & New Outlook crashing on Windows 11.
04. Microsoft says some users can’t open the Teams desktop client.
04. New CrowdStrike ‘FalconFlank’ zero-day grants SYSTEM privileges.
04. Exchange Online outage causes email delays, ‘Server busy’ errors.
04. Google warns of new Chrome zero-day flaw exploited in attacks.
03. Audacity 4.0 is out with a major redesign and new editing tools.
03. OpenAI launches GPT-6 Astra and says it may mark the beginning of the “AGI era”.
03. OpenAI confirms ChatGPT is down ahead of ‘Astra’ model launch.
03. Anthropic confirms Claude is down; multiple models affected.
03. Microsoft says KB5120998 Windows update resets desktop settings.
03. Plex warns users to patch security vulnerabilities immediately.
03. Vivaldi 8.2 adds address bar calculator and PWA features.
03. Microsoft Teams, Outlook fail to launch on ARM-based Windows PCs.
03. MS-DEFCON 2: Defer those previews – By Susan Bradley.
02. AdGuard could be your uBlock Origin alternative as Google Chrome kills it off completely.
02. Fake Edge & Razer download sites push malware, Microsoft warns.
02. Bug causes Microsoft Defender to flag Google links as malware.
02. VPNs hide trackers – by Susan Bradley.
02. Dropbox accounts breached through Lenovo email verification flaw.
02. Microsoft Defender flags legitimate Google search links as malicious.
01. Apple Rewind: Apple gets a new CEO, teen vibecodes macOS driver, iPhone-Windows copy/paste.
01. Aesto Health says data breach affects over 9.5 million patients.
01. You can now block (some) ads in Firefox on iOS.
01. Novocure data breach affects more than 1,400 cancer patients.
01. Nearly 22,000 Microsoft Exchange servers vulnerable to hijack attacks.
01. Recently patched PaperCut zero-days used in data theft attacks.
01. Microsoft finally brings “official” Edge support to Linux.