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CISA gives federal agencies two weeks to patch Microsoft bug exploited in DPRK campaign
The Record · Aug 12, 2026 · 3 min read

CISA gives federal agencies two weeks to patch Microsoft bug exploited in DPRK campaign

Researchers disclosed the bug to Microsoft after examining a long-running campaign by North Korean hackers to exploit the job application process.
Ex-CBP Officer Sentenced Over Emoji Drug Scheme
DarkDotWeb · Aug 12, 2026 · 2 min read

Ex-CBP Officer Sentenced Over Emoji Drug Scheme

Former CBP officer Jesse Clark Garcia was sentenced to nine years after helping a Sinaloa Cartel-linked group move 477kg of drugs.
Signal adds new security feature to thwart man-in-the-middle attacks
BleepingComputer · Aug 12, 2026 · 1 min read

Signal adds new security feature to thwart man-in-the-middle attacks

​Signal has introduced Automatic Key Verification, a new security feature that gives users a new way to ensure their encrypted chats haven't been intercepted.
New Microsoft Defender 'ShieldBreak' zero-day grants SYSTEM privileges
BleepingComputer · Aug 12, 2026 · 1 min read

New Microsoft Defender 'ShieldBreak' zero-day grants SYSTEM privileges

Nightmare Eclipse has released a new Microsoft Defender zero-day exploit named "ShieldBreak" after Microsoft released the August 2026 Patch Tuesday security updates.
Google says Chrome cuts 7 billion unwanted Android notifications a day to fight abuse
BleepingComputer · Aug 12, 2026 · 1 min read

Google says Chrome cuts 7 billion unwanted Android notifications a day to fight abuse

Google says Chrome's anti-abuse systems reduced unwanted notifications on Android by more than 7 billion per day during the first quarter of 2026.
DeadLock ransomware uses blockchain to resist infrastructure takedown
BleepingComputer · Aug 11, 2026 · 1 min read

DeadLock ransomware uses blockchain to resist infrastructure takedown

The DeadLock ransomware operation is using a decentralized infrastructure that relies on blockchain-backed services to protect its communication with victims and data-leak activity.
Microsoft Plugs Nearly 400 Security Holes
Krebs on Security · Aug 11, 2026 · 4 min read

Microsoft Plugs Nearly 400 Security Holes

Microsoft today released updates to remedy at least 398 security vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and supported software, including one weakness that is already being actively exploited and two others that were publicly…
Sandworm hackers target IT pros with trojanized WireGuard VPN client
BleepingComputer · Aug 11, 2026 · 1 min read

Sandworm hackers target IT pros with trojanized WireGuard VPN client

Hackers associated with the Russian threat group Sandworm have been targeting system administrators and IT professionals through fake job offers since at least May.
NSA installs DHS lawyer as new general counsel
The Record · Aug 11, 2026 · 3 min read

NSA installs DHS lawyer as new general counsel

Kerianne Tobitsch, who most recently served as a senior lawyer at the Homeland Security Department, is the NSA's new general counsel, sources told Recorded Future News.
Cisco warns of ASA and FTD VPN flaw exploited to crash devices
BleepingComputer · Aug 11, 2026 · 1 min read

Cisco warns of ASA and FTD VPN flaw exploited to crash devices

Cisco is warning that a high-severity denial-of-service vulnerability in Secure Firewall ASA and Threat Defense (FTD) software is being actively exploited in attacks to remotely crash affected devices.
Ransomware group hijacks hospital system’s Facebook page amid ongoing cyberattack fallout
The Record · Aug 11, 2026 · 3 min read

Ransomware group hijacks hospital system’s Facebook page amid ongoing cyberattack fallout

The hackers claimed to have exfiltrated 6 terabytes of data, including highly sensitive health information like records related to sexual assault, mental health, abortions and sexual harassment incidents.
BleepingComputer · Aug 11, 2026 · 1 min read

Delta probes Wi-Fi deauth attack on flight carrying DEF CON attendees

Delta Air Lines is investigating an unauthorized Wi-Fi network that appeared aboard a flight from Las Vegas to Atlanta carrying passengers who had attended the DEF CON hacker convention.
Microsoft releases Windows 10 KB5120249 extended security update
BleepingComputer · Aug 11, 2026 · 1 min read

Microsoft releases Windows 10 KB5120249 extended security update

Microsoft has released Windows 10 KB5120249 Extended Security Updates for versions 22H2 and 21H2 to fix security vulnerabilities and bugs.
Microsoft August 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 400 flaws, 3 zero-days
BleepingComputer · Aug 11, 2026 · 1 min read

Microsoft August 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 400 flaws, 3 zero-days

Today is Microsoft's August 2026 Patch Tuesday, and with it comes security updates for a massive 400 flaws, including one actively exploited and two publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities.
Windows 11 KB5121003 & KB5120240 cumulative updates released
BleepingComputer · Aug 11, 2026 · 1 min read

Windows 11 KB5121003 & KB5120240 cumulative updates released

Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5121003 and KB5120240 cumulative updates for versions 25H2/24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities, bugs, and add new features.