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August 2025 (Click listings for more information).
26. MS-DEFCON 3: KB5063878 may threaten SSDs – by Susan Bradley.
25. The Google Home app got updated with new camera features.
25. Farmers Insurance data breach impacts 1.1M people after Salesforce attack.
25. Malicious Android apps with 19M installs removed from Google Play.
25. uBlock Origin is no longer available in Edge Add-ons Store, but you can still install it.
25. WhatsApp makes iOS status sharing faster & more convenient.
24. This Week in Security – August 24 – by Zack Whittaker.
23. Microsoft is working on a fix for ongoing Outlook email issues.
22. Fake Mac fixes trick users into installing new Shamos infostealer.
22. Firefox is getting a feature users have been begging to have for ages.
22. Microsoft: August Windows updates cause severe streaming issues.
22. DaVita says ransomware gang stole data of nearly 2.7 million people.
22. The risk of Copilot – by Susan Bradley.
21. Google launches a dedicated Password Manager app for Android.
21. Microsoft asks customers for feedback on reported SSD failures.
21. Apple security updates for August 2025 – by Susan Bradley.
20. AI website builder Lovable increasingly abused for malicious activity.
20. Apple fixes new zero-day flaw exploited in targeted attacks.
20. Hackers steal Microsoft logins using legitimate ADFS redirects.
20. Major password managers can leak logins in clickjacking attacks.
20. Microsoft investigates outage impacting Copilot, Office.com.
20. LibreOffice kills 32-bit Windows builds, offers better MS Office compatibility with 25.8.
20. Microsoft reportedly fixing SSD failures caused by Windows updates.
20. Firefox CRLite boosts security and privacy without compromise.
20. Microsoft fixes Windows upgrades failing with 0x8007007F error.
20. Microsoft releases emergency updates to fix Windows recovery.
20. Finding a generic printer driver – by Susan Bradley.
19. Microsoft shares workaround for Teams “couldn’t connect” error.
19. Firefox 142 is out, adds a useful productivity feature, extension improvements, & more.
19. Microsoft: August security updates break Windows recovery, reset.
19. Microsoft squashes bug that broke upgrade paths in Windows 10 & Windows Server.
19. Mozilla releases Thunderbird 142 with several bug fixes & improvements.
19. Massive Allianz Life data breach impacts 1.1 million people.
19. SSD failures – a reality? – by Susan Bradley.
19. Login credentials for millions of PayPal accounts reportedly being sold online.
19. Microsoft breaks reset & recovery options on older Windows versions, emergency update out [Update].
18. Grammarly expands AI efforts with eight new writing-focused agents.
18. Microsoft: Recent Windows updates may fail to install via WUSA.
18. HR giant Workday discloses data breach after Salesforce attack.
17. OpenAI releases warmer GPT-5 personality, but only for non-thinking models.
17. Anthropic: Claude can now end conversations to prevent harmful uses.
17. Report: Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 24H2 update breaks SSDs/HDDs, may corrupt your data.
17. Microsoft confirms Windows 11 KB5063878 can’t install with 0x80240069 error, issues a fix [Update].
16. Microsoft cautions new Windows 11/10 ISO installs must have this Defender update.
16. Microsoft no longer allows turning off app updates in the Microsoft Store.
16. Microsoft Teams to protect against malicious URLs, dangerous file types.
15. LibreOffice says Microsoft exploits you via vendor lock-in, offers free ODF migration guide.
15. Plex warns users to patch a security vulnerability immediately.
15. Apple MacBook notch flaw makes many games render blurry, here’s a workaround.
15. Peer-to-peer maps broken in Windows 11 – by Susan Bradley.
14. ESR recalls thousands of power banks due to fire risk, offers full refunds.
14. VirtualBox 7.2 finally adds support for Windows on Arm guests.
14. Firefox 143 no longer works on certain Windows 10 versions. Here is why.
14. Booking.com phishing campaign uses sneaky ‘ん’ character to trick you.
14. Microsoft fixes Windows 11 24H2 updates failing with 0x80240069 error.
13. Microsoft explains how a key Windows feature can lead to theft of your entire encrypted data.
13. Windows 11 24H2 updates failing again with 0x80240069 errors.
13. Microsoft releases PowerToys 0.93 with a faster Command Palette, redesigned dashboard & more.
13. Microsoft asks users to ignore certificate enrollment errors.
12. Manpower discloses data breach affecting nearly 145,000 people.
12. Hackers leak Allianz Life data stolen in Salesforce attacks.
12. Microsoft August Patch Tuesday fixes one zero-day, 107 flaws.
12. Windows 11 KB5063878 & KB5063875 cumulative updates released.
12. Windows 10 KB5063709 update fixes extended security updates enrollment.
11. Matter 1.4.2 released with improved scenes, Wi-Fi-only commissioning, & more.
11. Details on WinRAR zero-day attacks that infected PCs with malware.
11. WhatsApp adds a crucial feature to help stop impersonation.
11. The complete list of Microsoft products being killed off in 2025.
10. This Week in Security – August 10 – by Zack Whittaker.
10. Google Calendar invites let researchers hijack Gemini to leak user data.
09. Google confirms data breach exposed potential Google Ads customers’ info.
09. Mozilla under fire for Firefox AI “bloat” that blows up CPU & drains battery.
08. WinRAR zero-day exploited to plant malware on archive extraction.
08. FTC: Older adults lost a record $700 million to scammers in 2024.
08. Word can now read you document overviews like podcasts.
08. Edge 139 is out with a big performance boost, password improvements, & more.
08. Columbia University data breach impacts nearly 870,000 individuals.
08. How hackers can trick Windows Hello into thinking it’s you & break into your PC.
07. Microsoft adds GPT-5 to Copilot and the rest of its AI products.
07. Mozilla releases Firefox 141.0.3 with fixes for tracking protection & more.
07. Wave of 150 crypto-draining extensions hits Firefox add-on store.
07. Air France and KLM disclose data breaches impacting customers.
07. Microsoft warns of high-severity flaw in hybrid Exchange deployments.
07. ONLYOFFICE 9.0.4 rolls out with new features, including an AI agent.
07. MS-DEFCON 2: Defer upgrading to 24H2 – by Susan Bradley.
06. Ghost Calls tactic abuses Zoom & Microsoft Teams for C2 operations.
06. Google suffers data breach in ongoing Salesforce data theft attacks.
06. ReVault flaws let hackers bypass Windows login on Dell laptops.
06. Don’t forget the Apple updates – by Susan Bradley.
05. WhatsApp introduces anti-scam tools to crack down on criminal scam centers.
05. uBlock Origin Lite launches on Apple Safari.
05. Android gets patches for Qualcomm flaws exploited in attacks.
05. PBS confirms data breach after employee info leaked on Discord servers.
05. Pandora confirms data breach amid ongoing Salesforce data theft attacks.
05. Firefox 141.0.2 is out, fixes crashes on systems with Nvidia GPUs & more.
04. Proton fixes Authenticator bug leaking TOTP secrets in logs.
04. New Plague Linux malware stealthily maintains SSH access.
03. This Week in Security – August 3 – by Zack Whittaker.
02. Microsoft confirms you must update, as certain Office features will stop working.
02. Attackers exploit link-wrapping services to steal Microsoft 365 logins.
02. New Windows Terminal updates fix crashes, pasting issues, & more.
01. Google will not kill your goo.gl links on one condition.
01. Microsoft is killing a special Windows 11 edition for low-cost PCs.
01. Microsoft Edge gets security fixes ahead of major update.
01. A security threat ~ or not? – by Susan Bradley.
July 2025 (Click listings for more information).
31. Here are all the new features added to Microsoft 365 Copilot in July.
31. Here are all the new features Microsoft added to Teams in July.
31. Nvidia gives a timeline on ending Windows 10 driver support.
31. Proton launches free standalone cross-platform Authenticator app.
31. An all-in-one Office? – by Susan Bradley.
30. Apple patches security flaw exploited in Chrome zero-day attacks.
30. Lenovo UEFI firmware updates fix Secure Boot bypass flaws.
30. Scams can cost you – by Susan Bradley.
30. Dropbox Passwords is being killed off.
30. Scammers Unleash Flood of Slick Online Gaming Sites.
29. Google is making it harder for hackers to hijack Workspace accounts.
29. Here are all the new features Microsoft added to Excel in July.
28. Lovense sex toy app flaw leaks private user email addresses.
28. Tea app leak worsens with second database exposing user chats.
28. Microsoft isn’t happy you’re using unsupported Exchange versions, announces final deadline.
28. Endgame Gear’s mouse config tool infected users with malware.
28. Microsoft: macOS Sploitlight flaw leaks Apple Intelligence data.
28. Internet Archive is now a US federal depository library.
28. SQL Server on Linux gets a vital security update for Azure Key Vault integration.
27. This Week in Security – July 27 – by Zack Whittaker.
27. Instagram has a bug that doesn’t allow sharing Reels with some, but there is a fix.
26. Microsoft shares Defender update for new Windows 11/10 ISO installs.
26. Microsoft released Windows 11 KB5062839, KB5063689 setup & recovery updates.
26. Allianz Life confirms data breach impacts majority of 1.4 million customers.
26. Some other versions of Windows are losing support on October 14 too.
25. Amazon AI coding agent hacked to inject data wiping commands.
25. Microsoft investigates outage affecting Microsoft 365 admin center.
25. Debian switches to 64-bit time completely to avoid Y2K38 disaster.
25. AdGuard is yet another app to block Windows Recall.
25. Microsoft lifts Windows 11 update block for Easy Anti-Cheat users.
24. New Koske Linux malware hides in cute panda images.
24. Elon Musk’s Starlink loses all links as it goes down with a global outage.
24. Hacker sneaks infostealer malware into early access Steam game.
23. Proton launches privacy-respecting encrypted AI assistant Lumo.
23. Microsoft fixes bug behind incorrect Windows Firewall errors.
22. Windows 11 KB5062660 update brings new ‘Windows Resilience’ features.
22. Brave browser blocks Windows feature that takes screenshots of everything you do on your PC.
22. Windows 11 gets new Black Screen of Death, auto recovery tool.
22. Windows 11 gets file system fixes, printer improvements, & stability patches in KB5062663.
22. Windows 10 KB5062649 fixes Extended Security bug, unresponsive systems, & more.
22. Coyote malware abuses Windows accessibility framework for data theft.
22. MS-DEFCON 4: The heat of updates – by Susan Bradley.
21. ExpressVPN bug leaked user IPs in Remote Desktop sessions.
21. Everything you need to know about the end of Windows 10 support.
21. Dior begins sending data breach notifications to U.S. customers.
21. Firefox 141 brings AI-enhanced tab groups, memory optimizations, & more.
21. Microsoft releases emergency patches for SharePoint RCE flaws.
20. This Week in Security – July 20 – by Zack Whittaker.
20. WhatsApp for Windows is ditching UWP for a web app.
20. Microsoft SharePoint zero-day exploited in RCE attacks.
19. Threat actors downgrade FIDO2 MFA auth in PoisonSeed phishing attack.
19. This PowerToys tool is a must-have for Windows troubleshooting.
18. Arch Linux pulls AUR packages that install Chaos RAT malware.
18. Microsoft mistakenly tags Windows Firewall error log bug as fixed.
18. AdGuard releases ad blocker optimized for Microsoft Edge on mobile.
18. New Phobos and 8base ransomware decryptor recover files for free.
18. Hackers scanning for TeleMessage Signal clone flaw exposing passwords.
18. Vivaldi for iOS gets Reader View, offering distraction-free browsing.
17. VMware fixes four ESXi zero-day bugs exploited at Pwn2Own Berlin.
17. Microsoft Teams voice calls abused to push Matanbuchus malware.
16. Cloudflare says 1.1.1.1 outage not caused by attack or BGP hijack.
16. How to get one more year of Windows 10 updates for free.
16. VMware Workstation Pro & Fusion get snapshot & security fixes.
16. Google fixes actively exploited sandbox escape zero day in Chrome.
16. Microsoft admits it hasn’t resolved the Windows Firewall issue yet.
16. Want a local account on a PC running Windows 11 Pro?
15. Stock Windows 11 apps get a big change to improve user experience & security.
15. Another ancient version of Windows 10 is losing support in three months, too.
15. LibreOffice brings a feature MS Office has had for almost 10 years.
15. Google’s new AI tools are actively hunting & fixing critical cyber vulnerabilities.
15. Android malware Konfety uses malformed APKs to evade detection.
15. You can still use a Local account on Windows 11 Home.
14. Microsoft 365 Copilot is finally getting memories.
14. Gigabyte motherboards vulnerable to UEFI malware bypassing Secure Boot.
14. Google Chrome is ending support for macOS 11 Big Sur.
14. Windows 11 24H2 gets emergency fix (KB5064489) for Azure VM boot issues.
13. This Week in Security – July 13 – by Zack Whittaker.
13. Microsoft reveals when it will stop extended Windows 10 support for Office 365 apps.
13. Windows 10 KB5062554 update breaks emoji panel search feature.
13. Google Gemini flaw hijacks email summaries for phishing.
12. Windows 11 KB5062785, KB5062683, KB5062688, KB5062693 setup, recovery updates released.
12. Microsoft reiterates it may never truly be able to fix Windows Update 0x80070643 error.
12. This is the data Windows collects about you.
12. Google brings new UI for Google Drive desktop & other features.
11. ‘123456’ password exposed chats for 64 million McDonald’s job applicants.
11. Word for the web gets improved header and footer controls.
10. Windows 11 now uses JScript9Legacy engine for improved security.
10. PerfektBlue Bluetooth flaws impact Mercedes, Volkswagen & Skoda cars.
10. Following Teams outage, Microsoft broke Outlook email; more details.
10. If you care about privacy, stop using this popular Linux email client.
09. Microsoft Authenticator on iOS moves backups fully to iCloud.
09. Microsoft just gave a big reason to upgrade to Windows 11 24H2 with faster, more secure web.
09. Google reveals details on Android’s Advanced Protection for Chrome.
09. Microsoft has just confirmed a Teams outage as it can’t be accessed.
09. Vivaldi 7.5 gets second minor update to fix camera, tab, & mail bugs.
08. New Android TapTrap attack fools users with invisible UI trick.
08. Windows 10 KB5062554 cumulative update released with 13 changes & fixes.
08. Windows 11 KB5062553 & KB5062552 cumulative updates released.
08. Microsoft’s July Patch Tuesday fixes one zero-day vulnerability & 137 other flaws.
08. Malicious Chrome extensions with 1.7M installs found on the Web Store.
08. Microsoft temporarily removes one Edge change to fix unexpected issues.
08. Thunderbird 140 ESR is out now with new features, bug fixes, & critical security patches.
08. AMD clarifies Windows TPM & BitLocker bug that still affects Ryzen CPUs.
07. Parrot OS 6.4 ships with Linux 6.12 LTS, new tools, & updated system packages.
07. PowerToys 0.92.1 is out with fixes for Command Palette and more.
07. Atomic macOS infostealer adds backdoor for persistent attacks.
07. Microsoft Edge is now significantly faster than before.
06. This Week in Security – July 6 – by Zack Whittaker.
06. Hands-on with Windows 11 Notepad’s new markdown support.
05. Microsoft stops stealthily upgrading Windows 11 & 10 PCs automatically.
04. Some Microsoft 365 services may be down due to a global outage.
04. Microsoft tells Windows, Mac, & Android users to turn it “off & on” if OneDrive Search breaks.
03. Excel, Word, & PowerPoint on the web grab a welcome new feature.
03. Gemini to access WhatsApp, messages, and calls on Android devices by July 7.
03. Microsoft investigates ongoing SharePoint Online access issues.
03. openSUSE Tumbleweed’s June update brings KDE Plasma 6.4 & critical security fixes.
03. Microsoft asks users to ignore Windows Firewall config errors.
03. Vivaldi 7.5 is out with colorful tab stacks, improved tab menu, & more.
03. Google Workspace now lets you use custom AI Gems directly in Docs, Gmail, & more.
03. MS-DEFCON 2: Get ready to extend Windows 10 – by Susan Bradley.
02. Microsoft fixes ‘Print to PDF’ feature broken by Windows update.
02. Dozens of fake wallet add-ons flood Firefox store to drain crypto.
02. Microsoft: DNS issue blocks delivery of Exchange Online OTP codes.
02. Opera 120 arrives with a built-in translator and enhanced split screen.
01. PowerToys 0.92 brings performance boost, speed test, & Windows 11 24H2 default browser fix.
01. AT&T rolls out “Wireless Lock” feature to block SIM swap attacks.
01. July 2025 Office non-security updates have been released.
01. New FileFix attack runs JScript while bypassing Windows MoTW alerts.
01. LibreOffice takes aim at Microsoft Office with free guides to help users switch.
01. Google fixes fourth actively exploited Chrome zero-day of 2025.
01. Microsoft quietly installs KB5001716 on your Windows 11 & 10 PCs.
