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September 2026 (Click listings for more information).
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.
August 2026 (Click listings for more information).
31. Microsoft Exchange Online outage causes email failures, auth issues.
31. OpenAI confirms ChatGPT outage as users report errors.
31. Debian 11 LTS is dead; upgrade to Debian 12 now to get updates.
31. Microsoft says Windows 11 KB5120998 update resets mouse settings.
31. Microsoft asks users to ignore ‘Antivirus is turned off’ errors.
30. This Week in Security – August 30 – by Zack Whittaker.
30. 7 Days: Windows XP turns 25, Apple confirms iPhone event, & 25th anniversary of Xbox.
30. Anthropic warns infostealer malware is hijacking Claude sessions to drain usage.
30. Chrome Web Store extensions caught stealing crypto, browser data.
29. Windows 11’s preview update breaks mouse settings, as Defender spams users with false alerts.
29. Microsoft Weekly: Windows 11 26H2 in Release Preview, GTA VI gameplay reveal, & more.
29. Brave browser adds email aliases to help users evade tracking.
29. Windows 11’s native framework, WinUI, is now truly open-source.
29. You will now get major Edge updates every two weeks.
28. McKesson discloses breach after ShinyHunters claims patient data theft.
28. PaperCut releases second emergency patch for exploited flaws.
28. Microsoft Edge 152 adds a useful feature for fighting scam notifications.
28. Windows 11 KB5120998 update released with 35 changes & fixes.
28. Ubuntu 24.04 to 26.04 upgrade path opens with point release.
28. 26H2 is in preview – by Susan Bradley.
27. Microsoft releases Windows 11 KB5120998 with list of improvements & fixes.
27. PaperCut warns of NG, MF flaw exploited in zero-day attacks.
27. Microsoft is adding a very useful feature to Teams & removing another.
27. Android 17 adds ECH support to make web browsing harder to track.
27. Microsoft rolls out fix for Windows 11 crashes, gaming issues.
27. Carhartt data breach exposes information of 12.9 million accounts.
27. AKB6000021 Guide to Windows 11 Update Settings – by PKCano.
26. Google’s latest speech-to-text Gemini model offers a platter of new features.
26. Telegram’s latest update makes messages more interactive.
26. LibreOffice 26.8 is out, and it still refuses to add AI features.
26. Intel releases Arc graphics driver with NBA 2K27 optimization & bug fixes.
26. Apple quietly makes its next move – by Will Fastie.
25. AnonyMousKIT PhaaS uses voice AI agents to phish iPhone passcodes.
25. Microsoft PowerToys adds Alt+Tab-style switching for an app’s windows.
25. WhatsApp adds stronger two-step verification, multiple passkeys.
25. MS-DEFCON 3: Side effects for some, but not all – by Susan Bradley.
24. Unpatched Calix flaw lets hackers bypass NAT to expose internal devices.
24. Microsoft makes major accessibility improvement in PowerPoint.
24. Lenovo confirms Legion Go BIOS failures, says affected devices will be repaired for free.
24. Microsoft Teams now lets admins block external bots from meetings.
24. Microsoft: August updates break printing, PDF export in WPF apps.
24. Microsoft shares temporary fix for Windows 11 gaming issues.
23. This Week in Security – August 23 – by Zack Whittaker.
23. Elon Musk’s GitHub alternative, Linux follows Windows, teens vibecodes macOS driver.
23. ToxicPanda Android malware uses VPN permissions to block Google Play.
23. Microsoft Edge is ending support for MDAG and WIP in Windows 10.
23. New Windows 11 context menu, broken Defender scans, GTA 6 leaks, & more.
22. Hackers infect Android car head units with proxy botnet malware.
21. Walmart finally says yes to Apple Pay and Google Pay.
21. Microsoft confirms RGB triggers Windows 11 to unexpectedly restart & crash.
21. New SynkLoader malware pushed in Microsoft Teams phishing campaign.
21. Microsoft blames Windows gaming issues on RGB lighting devices.
20. Proton Mail now sorts emails into “Primary,” “Social,” & more, like Gmail.
20. Plex patches buggy Samsung Smart TV app causing playback errors.
20. Microsoft says August Windows updates may cause gaming issues.
19. OpenAI confirms ChatGPT is down as logins and signups fail.
19. Rogue ransomware affiliate poses as recovery firm to steal payments.
19. Healthtech firm CareCloud data breach impacts 3.7 million patients.
19. Microsoft fixes known issue causing Windows Defender crashes.
18. Comcast turns your Xfinity WiFi into a home motion detector.
18. Windows Task Host flaw now exploited by ransomware gangs.
18. Microsoft confirms outage affecting search in Microsoft 365 apps.
18. Microsoft starts removing WMIC tool used by cybercriminals.
17. Microsoft confirms GitHub is down worldwide.
17. Apple Releases iOS 26.6.1, macOS 26.6.2, and More.
17. Microsoft working on Defender patch for ShieldBreak zero-day.
16. This Week in Security – August 16 – by Zack Whittaker.
16. Large-scale DDoS attacks disrupted Threema secure messaging service.
16. Linux finally follows Windows & makes a CPU feature requirement mandatory.
16. New AmnesiaStealer macOS malware hijacks browser sessions via remote control.
16. Valve customer data got hacked, Apple ID on MS Edge, & Google’s AirTag rival.
15. Microsoft releases Defender update for Windows 11, 10, & Server ISO installations.
15. Microsoft released Windows 11 KB5121002, KB5120250 OS recovery updates.
15. New Evooo1Bot Linux botnet turns routers into traffic relay nodes.
15. Microsoft Weekly: Patch Tuesday updates, Windows license price hike, & more.
14. Shell investigates ‘potential incident’ after Clop data theft claims.
14. RingCentral data breach exposed info of 1.6 million accounts.
14. Hackers exploit macOS Screen Sharing flaw to deploy Monero miner.
14. Who’s Tracking You? Use This New Service to Find Out.
13. Apple sends ‘Threat Notification’ alerts over mercenary spyware attacks.
13. Microsoft patches LegacyHive Windows zero-day vulnerability.
13. Critical VMware vCenter RCE flaw exploited for reverse SSH access.
13. Researchers find Windows 11 can be hacked with no physical access.
13. Trezor discloses data breach affecting nearly 14,000 customers.
13. Patched SharePoint vulnerability now being exploited in the wild.
13. WhatsApp rolls out new feature that flags potential scam messages.
13. NightmareEclipse strikes again at Windows 11 exploit with ShieldBreak proof of concept.
12. Hackers leverage new Microsoft SharePoint exploit in attacks.
12. Signal adds new security feature to thwart man-in-the-middle attacks.
12. Microsoft Defender ‘ShieldBreak’ zero-day grants SYSTEM privileges.
12. Hundreds of fake Chrome VPN extensions route traffic through a proxy.
12. Plug & Pwn attack uses fake USB devices for Windows SYSTEM access.
12. FBI: Hackers target online accounts to steal nude photos.
12. Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows Server affected by in-the-wild exploit.
12. Android malware combo takes out loans & relays victims’ credit cards.
11. Microsoft releases Windows 10 KB5120249 extended security update.
11. Microsoft August 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 400 flaws, 3 zero-days.
11. Windows 11 KB5121003 & KB5120240 cumulative updates released.
11. Microsoft plugs nearly 400 security holes – by Brian Krebs.
11. August 2026 Security updates – by Susan Bradley.
10. Microsoft explains the recent Xbox outage & outlines upcoming fixes.
10. Valve informs customers about data breach, personal data stolen.
09. This Week in Security – August 9 – by Zack Whittaker.
09. Ads on PlayStation, MS Edge kills uBlock Origin, & Electronic Arts goes private.
08. Microsoft Weekly: Xbox price hikes, why Windows is slow to modernize, GTA VI news, & more.
07. Metabase SQLi zero-day exploited in customer data-theft attacks.
07. August 6, 2026 Apple Updates – by PKCano.
07. Unlimited Technology Systems breach impacts 3.8 million people.
07. Permanently disable Microsoft’s hidden tracker on all Windows 11 versions with this script.
06. MS-DEFCON 2: Is Search going to get better? – by Susan Bradley.
06. ClickFix attack pushes macOS infostealer for crypto theft attacks.
06. New TONTOU CPU attack bypasses Spectre v2 fixes, leaks Linux password hashes.
06. Privacy browsers on iOS & iCloud Private Relay are leaking your IP & DNS.
05. Lenovo Legion Go BIOS update is bricking the device, & repairs are extremely expensive.
05. Google Blogger locks hundreds of blogs in malware false positive.
05. Microsoft suddenly pulls new Microsoft 365 Copilot feature after rollout with no explanation.
04. OpenAI, Anthropic AI agents targeted real people & systems in cyber tests.
04. Phishing service spoofs RingCentral to steal Microsoft 365 accounts.
04. Firefox on Windows can now avoid an update trap that could leave browsers unable to start.
04. Intel’s latest Wi-Fi driver brings more quality & stability improvements.
04. Core Ubuntu package to be turned into a Snap; Deb ditched.
03. Hotel Wi-Fi attacks use custom malware to breach Microsoft 365 accounts.
03. New Pass-ta-key attacks let malware hijack Google-synced passkeys.
03. Meta explains WhatsApp “account in review” lockout bug.
03. New DOUBLECUP ClickFix service hides malware in browser cache images.
03. Fake Roblox Xeno script launcher pushes infostealer, RAT malware.
02. This Week in Security – August 2 – by Zack Whittaker.
02. Man charged for wiping smartphone, GPU customer finds a surprise, & money talks.
01. Microsoft released Windows 11 KB5102117 update for OS recovery.
01. Microsoft Weekly: Xbox outage, fake Windows apps, new Windows 11 updates, & more.
01. Microsoft realizes Windows 11 system requirements need an overhaul.