Microsoft finally fixes VPN issues caused by September updates
Microsoft has resolved Always On VPN connection failures triggered after installing the September 2026 Windows 11 security updates. [...]
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OpenAI doubles ChatGPT Pro usage limits after backlash over planned 50% cut
OpenAI says it won't reduce usage limits for the $100, $200, and $500 ChatGPT Pro plans, as well as Business Premium, and it also promised to keep Dots usage independent. [...]
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Hugging Face malware campaign returns to hijack GPUs for crypto mining
A crypto-mining campaign abusing Hugging Face models returned days after takedown, hijacking GPU servers and planting backdoors, with one model downloaded over 28,000 times. Separ…
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OpenAI-backed Thrive Holdings acquires ADT
OpenAI-backed Thrive Holdings is buying ADT in a $15.3 billion deal, with plans to bring AI to the home security business.
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Windows Security gets major update for Insiders with modernized UX
Windows 11's security app is getting a makeover, but users may have to wait a while before the changes reach everyone. Read more...
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Chrome extensions with 13.4 million installs caught hijacking searches
A massive search-hijacking campaign involving 319 Chrome extensions with a combined 13.4 million reported installations redirected users' searches through tracking servers to gene…
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Tracking AI adoption in North Korean threat actor tradecraft
As Microsoft Threat Intelligence continues to track how threat actors operationalize AI to increase the speed and efficiency of attacks, we’ve identified North Korean threat actor…
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IDC MarketScape names Microsoft a Leader in the 2026 Worldwide Modern Endpoint Security for Enterprises Vendor Assessment
IDC has named Microsoft a Leader in the 2026 IDC MarketScape for Worldwide Modern Endpoint Security for Enterprises. The post IDC MarketScape names Microsoft a Leader in the 2026…
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Azure Cloud HSM Hardware Audit Logging: Verifiable audit trails for security and compliance
Security, compliance, and operations teams can use this hardware-originated evidence for monitoring, compliance reporting, and forensic investigations. The post Azure Cloud HSM Ha…
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