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Microsoft fixes Teams, Outlook launch failures on ARM Windows PCs
Microsoft has fixed a bug that prevented Teams and Outlook from launching on ARM-based Windows devices after installing updates released since the August 2026 Patch Tuesday. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-teams-outlook-launch-failures-on-arm-windows-pcs/
Conti ransomware gang member sentenced to 4 years in prison
A Ukrainian national has been sentenced to four years in prison for his role in Conti ransomware attacks between 2021 and 2022. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/conti-ransomware-gang-member-sentenced-to-four-years-in-prison/
September Windows Server updates break Remote Desktop Services
Windows admins report that the September 2026 security updates are causing Remote Desktop Services (RDS) failures on Windows Server 2019, 2022, and 2025 servers, preventing users from connecting and, in some cases, requiring a hard reset to restore functionality. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/september-windows-server-updates-break-remote-desktop-services/
Microsoft Excel KB5002914 update breaks copy and paste for some users
Microsoft Excel users report that this week's KB5002914 Office security update is breaking copy-and-paste operations and formula dragging, with affected users saying that removing or rolling back the update restores normal functionality. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-excel-kb5002914-update-breaks-copy-and-paste-for-some-users/
Cisco FMC flaws exploited by ransomware gang, state-sponsored hackers
Cisco Talos says two recently patched Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) vulnerabilities have been exploited by three separate threat clusters linked to ransomware and state-sponsored attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisco-fmc-flaws-exploited-by-ransomware-gang-state-sponsored-hackers/
New 'BlueMoon' kit exploited Windows and Chrome zero-day flaws
Multiple cyber-espionage groups deployed an exploit kit dubbed "BlueMoon" that leveraged zero-day vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows and Google Chrome. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-bluemoon-kit-exploited-windows-and-chrome-zero-day-flaws/
Microsoft says September updates fix mouse settings reset issues
Microsoft has fixed a known issue that wiped mouse settings on some Windows 11 systems after installing the KB5120998 August 2026 preview update. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-resolves-mouse-settings-reset-bug-windows-11-update/
Microsoft fixes bug that wiped Windows desktop settings
Microsoft says the September 2026 Patch Tuesday updates fix a known issue causing desktop settings to be lost or reset on some Windows devices. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-bug-that-wiped-windows-desktop-settings/
Cisco confirms CVE-2026-20079 Secure FMC flaw exploited in attacks
Cisco has confirmed that a maximum-severity authentication bypass vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-20079 in its Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) software is being actively exploited in attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisco-confirms-cve-2026-20079-secure-fmc-flaw-exploited-in-attacks/
Skullcandy Dime 3 earbuds expose users to Bluetooth hijacking
The Carnegie Mellon University CERT Coordination Center (CERT/CC) is warning that Skullcandy Dime 3 wireless earbuds accept Bluetooth pairing requests from nearby unpaired devices without requiring user interaction. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/skullcandy-dime-3-earbuds-expose-users-to-bluetooth-hijacking/
Veradigm warns of patient data breach after ransomware gang claims attack
Healthcare technology company Veradigm disclosed a data breach after a cybersecurity incident at one of its third-party vendors exposed patients' personal data. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/veradigm-discloses-patient-data-breach-after-gentlemen-gang-claims-attack/
Over 36,000 exposed Plex servers vulnerable to recent flaws
Over 36,000 Plex Media servers exposed online remain unpatched against multiple security vulnerabilities and are vulnerable to attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-36-000-plex-servers-unpatched-against-recently-disclosed-flaws/
New Microsoft Defender 'ShieldCrash' zero-day grants SYSTEM access
An anonymous security researcher known as Nightmare Eclipse has released a new Microsoft Defender zero-day exploit named "ShieldCrash" right after Microsoft rolled out its September 2026 Patch Tuesday security updates. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-microsoft-defender-shieldcrash-zero-day-grants-system-access/
Microsoft adds age-awareness APIs that can tell if users are children, teens, or adults
Microsoft is adding new age-awareness APIs to Windows 11 that will allow apps to determine whether someone is a child, teenager, or adult without exposing their exact date of birth. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-adds-age-awareness-apis-that-can-tell-if-users-are-children-teens-or-adults/
The EU CRA's Real Question: What Shipped, and When Did You Know?
The EU Cyber Resilience Act's vulnerability reporting requirements take effect September 11, giving software vendors as little as 24 hours to report actively exploited flaws. ActiveState explains why knowing exactly what shipped and when vulnerabilities were discovered will be critical to meeting the new requirements. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-eu-cras-real-question-what-shipped-and-when-did-you-know/
Trezor: 347,000 users targeted in phishing attacks after Brevo breach
Trezor has revealed that phishing attacks against its customers earlier this week targeted 347,000 email addresses and affected 2,500 users who clicked an embedded malicious link. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/trezor-347-000-users-targeted-in-phishing-attacks-after-brevo-breach/
New Android malware encrypts files, steals data, and harasses victims
A new Android malware strain called Mantax Otax combines ransomware and spyware capabilities to encrypt files, steal sensitive data, and spam and harass victims. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-android-malware-encrypts-files-steals-data-and-harasses-victims/
Surfshark VPN says hackers breached internal testing, proxy servers
Surfshark disclosed that hackers accessed one of its internal test servers after a configuration error exposed it to the internet. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/surfshark-vpn-says-hackers-breached-internal-testing-proxy-servers/
AI-powered attack exploited PaperCut flaws to hack 395 organizations
A threat actor, likely Russian-speaking, used hundreds of AI agents to develop and launch a global exploitation campaign targeting vulnerable PaperCut NG/MF servers. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ai-powered-attack-exploited-papercut-flaws-to-hack-395-organizations/
IDScan confirms breach tied to 153 million stolen driver’s licenses
Identity verification company IDScan has confirmed that hackers accessed customer data stored in its cloud platform, days after reports linked the company to a massive database containing more than 153 million driver's license scans. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/idscan-confirms-breach-tied-to-153-million-stolen-drivers-licenses/
The Top 4 Threats We Found by Investigating Every Alert for a Quarter
Identity was the target in roughly half of all confirmed malicious activity. Prophet Security breaks down the four main attack patterns seen across customer environments between May and July 2026, and explains why some attacks succeeded while others were blocked. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/the-top-4-threats-we-found-by-investigating-every-alert-for-a-quarter/
CISA: WatchGuard RCE flaw now exploited in ransomware attacks
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has confirmed that ransomware gangs are also exploiting a critical WatchGuard Firebox firewall vulnerability, which it flagged as actively exploited in December. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-watchguard-rce-flaw-now-exploited-in-ransomware-attacks/
Trezor warns users of email provider breach, phishing attacks
Trezor warned customers on Wednesday that threat actors who breached its third-party email provider are targeting them in phishing attacks. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/trezor-warns-users-of-email-provider-breach-phishing-attacks/
AdaptHealth confirms 4.1 million people exposed in July cyberattack
Healthcare company AdaptHealth has confirmed that data of 4.1 million people was exposed in a cyberattack discovered in July that was attributed to the ShinyHunters threat group. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/adapthealth-confirms-41-million-people-exposed-in-july-cyberattack/
US says Chinese firms extracted billions of tokens from frontier AI models
U.S. cybersecurity and intelligence agencies say that six Chinese AI companies conducted industrial-scale distillation attacks on American frontier AI models since at least late 2024. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-says-chinese-firms-extracted-billions-of-tokens-from-frontier-ai-models/
MFA's Weakest Link: Account Recovery Is the New Attack Path
MFA makes account takeover harder, but attackers are increasingly targeting the recovery processes used to reset passwords and authentication methods. Specops explains why stronger identity verification at the service desk is critical to preventing social engineering attacks from turning account recovery into account takeover. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mfas-weakest-link-account-recovery-is-the-new-attack-path/
Man gets 15 years for extorting women with AI-generated porn videos
An Ohio man was sentenced to 15 years in prison for multiple cybercrimes, including sextortion and cyberstalking of numerous victims using AI-generated sexually explicit content. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/man-gets-15-years-in-prison-for-cyberstalking-and-sextortion/
Google warns of new Chrome zero-day bug exploited in attacks
Google has patched 230 vulnerabilities on Tuesday, including another actively exploited Chrome zero-day bug, the seventh such vulnerability patched since the start of the year. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-patches-seventh-chrome-zero-day-exploited-in-attacks-this-year/
DoppelCart fraud network uses 119,000 fake shops to steal credit cards
A massive operation dubbed "DoppelCart" uses more than 119,000 domains to run a network of fake e-shops that steal payment card details. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/doppelcart-fraud-network-uses-119-000-fake-shops-to-steal-credit-cards/
Hackers breach F5 BIG-IP APM devices to deploy Linux rootkit
A Linux rootkit targeting devices in F5 BIG-IP APM environments can intercept PHP file loading and inject a fileless web shell directly into memory, avoiding the need to write malicious code to disk. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-breach-f5-big-ip-apm-devices-to-deploy-linux-rootkit/