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OpenAI has introduced Aardvark, an advanced agentic security researcher powered by GPT-5, marking a leap forward in AI-driven cybersecurity. Currently in private beta, Aardvark allows security teams to intelligently detect, validate, and remediate vulnerabilities at scale. OpenAI highlighted that thousands of new security vulnerabilities are discovered in both enterprise and open-source code every year. These…

A recent Microsoft security fix for a critical WSUS vulnerability has unintentionally disrupted hotpatching on Windows Server 2025 systems. The update ended up disabling restart-free patching for some servers, forcing admins to rely on traditional cumulative updates until January 2026. The Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) vulnerability (tracked as CVE-2025-59287) allowed attackers to exploit a…

Ransomware is surging across Europe, driven by a booming cybercrime economy in which services such as Malware-as-a-Service and credential marketplaces are readily available to attackers. According to CrowdStrike’s 2025 European Threat Landscape Report, European organizations have been the target of nearly 22% of global ransomware and extortion attacks this year. Nation-state cyber espionage is intensifying,…

Microsoft has announced that Azure API Management (APIM) now supports native message publishing to Azure Service Bus using a built-in policy. This new feature allows APIs to send messages directly to Service Bus without needing SDKs, custom code, or middleware. Azure API Management is a cloud-based service that enables organizations to create, publish, secure, and…

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Security Agency (NSA) have issued updated guidance to help organizations strengthen their defenses against rising cyber threats. The advisory comes in response to a surge of targeted attacks exploiting critical vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange Server. According to CISA, organizations should consider moving to cloud-based…

Microsoft continues to enhance Teams with new AI-driven features and seamless communication upgrades. This time around, the company highlighted support for audio recaps, a unified calling experience, enhanced device management, and more. Chat and collaboration enhancements Microsoft has released a new feature that allows users to generate file summaries for Word documents shared in group…

Microsoft’s Media Creation Tool, a go-to utility for installing or upgrading Windows, recently hit a snag, crashing unexpectedly on some PCs after the latest updates. The good news? Microsoft has rolled out a fix that not only restores the tool’s functionality but also brings new features and security enhancements to Windows users. The Media Creation…

Cybersecurity company Socket has discovered ten malicious npm packages that masquerade as widely used libraries to stealthily harvest developer credentials. This sophisticated attack uses fake CAPTCHA, obfuscated code, and multi-stage payloads to harvest sensitive data from unsuspecting victims. An npm package is a reusable piece of code that developers can share and integrate into their…

If you’re struggling to sign in to Microsoft’s services this morning, you’re not alone. Indeed, a widespread outage has taken down Azure, Microsoft 365, and several other cloud platforms as the company races to restore access. According to Microsoft, the major outage affected Microsoft’s cloud services starting around 12:00 P.M. ET. This issue appears to…

Microsoft has launched version 3.x of its Defender for Identity sensor, bringing endpoint and identity protection together under one unified solution. This upgraded sensor simplifies deployment, streamlines management, and enhances security visibility across enterprise environments. The Microsoft Defender for Identity sensor is a lightweight agent installed on domain controllers that monitors and analyzes network traffic…

Dell Technologies has issued an urgent warning about three critical vulnerabilities in its Storage Manager software. These flaws could allow remote hackers to gain unauthorized access to sensitive systems and data. Dell Storage Manager is a centralized software platform used to manage Dell storage systems, including configuration, monitoring, and performance optimization. It provides administrators with…

Microsoft is making life easier for IT admins with a new policy-based method that finally simplifies removing unwanted pre-installed Microsoft Store apps from Windows 11 devices. This new policy is currently available for customers running Windows 11 Enterprise and Education version 25H2. Microsoft says IT administrators have long faced challenges removing pre-installed Microsoft Store apps…