Latest cybersecurity reporting from selected sources.

Zoom warns of a critical Windows flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-53412, that could let attackers take over accounts without authentication. Zoom has fixed a critical Windows vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-53412 (CVSS score of 9.8) that could allow unauthenticated attackers to hijack user accounts. The flaw affects older versions of Workplace, the Windows VDI Client, and the […]

Microsoft fixed RoguePlanet (CVE-2026-50656), a Defender flaw allowing local attackers to gain higher privileges through the Malware Protection Engine. Microsoft released security updates for RoguePlanet, a vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-50656 (CVSS score of 7.8) affecting the Malware Protection Engine used by Defender. The Microsoft Malware Protection Engine (mpengine.dll) powers Defender’s malware scanning, detection, and removal […]

A security researcher claims Microsoft quietly fixed an Azure Backup for AKS vulnerability after rejecting his report, and without issuing a CVE. Microsoft disputes the claim, telling BleepingComputer the behavior was expected and that "no product changes were made," despite the researcher documenting a silent fix. [...]

Microsoft initially fixed CVE-2025-59287 in the WSUS update mechanism in the October 2025 Patch Tuesday release, but the company has now issued a second, out-of-band update for the flaw, which is under attack in the wild.

Microsoft on Thursday released out-of-band security updates to patch a critical-severity Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) vulnerability with a proof-of-concept (Poc) exploit publicly available and has come under active exploitation in the wild

Don't be a turkey – get these fixed Patch Tuesday Patch Tuesday has swung around again, and Microsoft has released fixes for 89 CVE-listed security flaws in its products – including two under active attack – and reissued three more.…

A recently fixed "Windows MSHTML spoofing vulnerability" tracked under CVE-2024-43461 is now marked as previously exploited after it was used in attacks by the Void Banshee APT hacking group. [...]

Details have emerged about a now-patched vulnerability in Azure Service Fabric Explorer (SFX) that could lead to unauthenticated remote code execution

Different CVE, same root security problem Criminals are exploiting a Microsoft SmartScreen bug to deliver Magniber ransomware, potentially infecting hundreds of thousands of devices, without raising any security red flags, according to Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG).…

Microsoft has fixed a new Windows RPC CVE-2022-26809 vulnerability that is raising concerns among security researchers due to its potential for widespread, significant cyberattacks once an exploit is developed. Therefore, all organization needs to apply Windows security updates as soon as possible. [...]