Microsoft releases Windows 10 KB5126657 extended security update
Microsoft released the Windows 10 KB5126657 extended security update, which includes this month's record-breaking October 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes and a few bug fixes and changes.
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October 13, 2026
Microsoft: Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro reached end of support
Microsoft announced today that devices running Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro editions have reached the end of support and will no longer receive monthly security and non-security...
UK Housing Ombudsman Service investigates ‘security incident’
The U.K. Housing Ombudsman Service is investigating a third-party IT security incident that impacted its case management system on Tuesday.
Windows 11 KB5127648 & KB5126653 cumulative updates released
Microsoft has released the Patch Tuesday Windows 11 KB5127648 and KB5126653 cumulative updates for versions 26H2/25H2/24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities and bugs, and add new features.
TFG London cyberattack disrupts systems at Hobbs and Whistles retailers
TFG London detected a cybersecurity incident that impacted IT systems used by the Phase Eight, Hobbs, and Whistles premium fashion brands.
Ivanti warns of Connect Secure zero-day exploited in attacks
Ivanti urged customers on Tuesday to immediately patch an actively exploited zero-day vulnerability in the Ivanti Connect Secure (ICS) remote access gateway.
Docker Hub flaw let attackers impersonate users, tamper with images
Docker has disclosed a critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-105445) in Docker Hub that let attackers access another user's container repositories using a personal access token (PAT).
The MFA Gaps Attackers are Still Exploiting
Attackers continue exploiting gaps in MFA coverage, using stolen credentials to access VPNs, RDP, and Windows systems that still rely on passwords alone. Specops explains why protecting cloud...
SAP warns of maximum severity OAuth2 SSRF security flaw
SAP has addressed 20 security flaws across multiple products in its October 2026 security updates, including a maximum-severity vulnerability in the Cloud SDK for Python.
October 12, 2026
Norway fines Microsoft ad firm $9.6 million over Grindr data sharing
Norway's Data Protection Authority (Datatilsynet) has fined Microsoft-owned advertising company Xandr NOK 92 million ($9.6M) for unlawfully processing and sharing sensitive data belonging to Grindr users in the...
Anthropic takes risky AI tests offline after models breach govt sites
Anthropic announced that its internal AI models undergoing "high-risk and cybersecurity evaluations" no longer have internet access following incidents involving U.S. government websites at the federal, state, and...
Ledger confirms hardware wallet spy implant behind crypto thefts
Ledger has confirmed that some of its devices distributed through Southeast Asian reseller CryptoBilis were compromised with a hardware implant that drained users' cryptocurrency wallets.
Cyberattack shuts down refrigerators at French supermarkets
Attackers remotely defrosted refrigerators at multiple French supermarket chains overnight in a cyberattack that reportedly targeted Danfoss refrigeration controllers.
Inside AvisLoader: A Windows Malware Loader Built to Resist Disruption
A new Windows malware loader called AvisLoader uses encrypted peer-to-peer communications to make command-and-control infrastructure harder to disrupt. Varonis researchers explain how the malware uses ClickFix delivery, shortcut-based...
Retail giant Ahold Delhaize takes systems offline after cyberattack
Retail giant Ahold Delhaize, one of the world's largest food retail chains, confirmed today that it had to take some systems offline in response to a "cybersecurity incident"...
GitLab warns of max severity code execution vulnerability
GitLab warned users today to immediately patch a maximum-severity vulnerability in the CI/CD Regular Expression Compiler that could let remote attackers run arbitrary code on targeted instances.
Microsoft: Windows 11 23H2 reaches end of support in 30 days
Microsoft has reminded customers that systems running Windows 11 23H2 Enterprise, Education, and IoT Enterprise editions will stop receiving security updates next month.
October 11, 2026
Nippon Columbia malware incident exposes 8.6 million karaoke fan records
Daiichi Kosho, a major Japanese entertainment system maker, disclosed that a malware infection at its contractor, Nippon Columbia, exposed more than 8.7 million customer and employee records.
October 10, 2026
ARTEX AI, Claude agents used in cyberattacks on South Korean banks
The cyberattacks that shook the South Korean financial sector earlier this month were launched by a Chinese hacker using the ARTEX AI penetration testing suite and Claude agents.
Criminal IP Introduces AITEM as the Next Evolution of Attack Surface Management
Traditional attack surface management helps organizations discover exposed assets, but visibility alone is not enough to address threats. Criminal IP introduces AITEM, an AI-powered approach that connects exposure...
October 9, 2026
Hackers abuse Google Ads, Bing redirects to push Claude ClickFix attacks
Hackers are abusing legitimate Bing search-result redirects as click URLs in Google search ads to direct users to fake Claude installers that deliver ClickFix attacks.
How to keep AI agents within their permissions
AI agents can use valid credentials to perform actions beyond their assigned permissions, creating risks that traditional access controls may not prevent. Token Security explains how organizations can...
Max severity SonicWall SMA1000 flaw now exploited in attacks
Attackers are exploiting a maximum-severity vulnerability in SonicWall SMA1000 appliances (CVE-2026-102255) that was patched on Tuesday, three days ago.
Man admits to running network of 15,000 money mules for cybercriminals
A Ukrainian-Russian dual citizen has pleaded guilty to running a massive money laundering operation that laundered millions for cybercriminals worldwide.