Today's Top Windows System Articles for 2026-09-02

Who, me? Techie with three months' experience was sent in as the Cisco expert and proceeded to blow everything up

The real mistake here was probably sending someone so young to do the job

www.theregister.com - Articles

Aug 31, 2026 - theregister.com

Lessons Learned #553: Before Troubleshooting SQL Server, Find Out Who Generated the Error

Recently, I reviewed a customer case where an application intermittently reported: com.microsoft.sqlserver.jdbc.SQLServerException: The statement did not return a result set. The issue occurred during...

New blog articles in Microsoft Community Hub

Aug 31, 2026 - techcommunity.microsoft.com

The Pentagon spent decades chasing Iron Man. The exoskeletons that actually work are much simpler

This article is republished with permission from Laser Wars, a newsletter about military laser weapons and other futuristic defense technology. The soldier of the future doesn’t carry his weapon int...

Fast Company - technology

Aug 31, 2026 - fastcompany.com

Berlin confirms data theft after Rhysida ransomware attack claims

Berlin's city administration has confirmed that cybercriminals are attempting to extort the city after the Rhysida ransomware gang listed it on their data leak site. [...]

BleepingComputer

Aug 31, 2026 - bleepingcomputer.com

Strange issue with kb5120249 update on Windows 10

Have a really strange issue with the kb5120249 update on Windows 10. If installed from "Windows Update" it fails with 0x80070643. If I manually download and run it it says the update is allready i...

Windows 10 Help Forums

Aug 31, 2026 - tenforums.com

Architectural Guardrails for AI-Generated Code

Consider a composite of a failure pattern that’s becoming increasingly common on teams that have scaled AI-assisted development past a handful of enthusiasts. A staff engineer named Priya opens a pull...

Radar

Aug 31, 2026 - oreilly.com

Copilot Pages: Work side by side with AI

When you’re working with Microsoft Copilot to create a business document, you might find yourself torn between two opposing instincts. Part of you is itching to edit its output right away, while anoth...

Computerworld

Aug 31, 2026 - computerworld.com

The First Battery Was Inspired By a Dead Frog

In a display case on the lower level of the Faraday Museum at the Royal Institution in London, there’s an unassuming stack of gray metal discs and blotting paper. It’s not at all obvious that this hum...

IEEE Spectrum

Aug 31, 2026 - spectrum.ieee.org

OpenAI confirms ChatGPT outage as users report errors

ChatGPT Work is experiencing a partial outage, and users across multiple subscription plans may be unable to start or continue tasks. [...]

BleepingComputer

Aug 31, 2026 - bleepingcomputer.com

Massive Microsoft 365 outage causes auth issues, service failures

Microsoft is investigating a widespread service issue causing authentication issues, email delays and failures, and various other issues for Exchange Online customers. [...]

BleepingComputer

Aug 31, 2026 - bleepingcomputer.com

31th August – Threat Intelligence Report

For the latest discoveries in cyber research for the week of 31st August, please download our Threat Intelligence Bulletin. TOP ATTACKS AND BREACHES Manchester Airports Group, the UK operator of Manch...

Check Point Research

Aug 31, 2026 - research.checkpoint.com

Boot drives C and D

Windows 10 Pro x64 22H2 Build 19045.6466 When I boot up and my HDD's are listed I'm shown that my RAID D drive is "bootable" I don't want it to be boot-able cause my C:\ is the one that's boote...

Windows 10 Help Forums

Aug 31, 2026 - tenforums.com

Breaking the Seal: Static Deobfuscation of JSCeal’s Compiled V8 Bytecode

Research by: hasherezade Key Points Introduction JSCeal is a stealer delivered as compiled V8 bytecode (.jsc) and executed by a bundled Node.js runtime, targeting cryptocurrency applications (other ve...

Check Point Research

Aug 31, 2026 - research.checkpoint.com

Identity and permissions aren’t enough to govern AI agent behavior

Presented by BoxIdentity and permissions are no longer enough to secure enterprise AI agents. They govern what an agent can reach, not how it behaves once it starts working on its own, and an autonomo...

VentureBeat

Aug 31, 2026 - venturebeat.com

Autopilot Remastered: Making the Move to Autopilot Device Preparation

For most cloud-native Microsoft Intune environments, Autopilot Device Preparation should now be the default starting point. Original Windows Autopilot still matters, but mainly for organizations that ...

Petri IT Knowledgebase

Aug 31, 2026 - petri.com

The E.U.’s AI Drive Undermines Its ​Own Chip Strategy

This story was originally published by Tech Policy Press.The European Union’s push for technological sovereignty faces an uncomfortable contradiction.As the E.U. rolls out AI factories, gigafactories,...

IEEE Spectrum

Aug 31, 2026 - spectrum.ieee.org

Rivian spinout Also lands in Seattle, with REI vet leading micromobility startup’s new office and retail hub

The 17,459-square-foot space at the north end of Lake Union is situated at the epicenter of the city's bike culture along the busy Burke-Gilman Trail. Chief Commercial Officer Ben Steele is heading up...

GeekWire

Aug 31, 2026 - geekwire.com

Microsoft warns of TerminalFix attacks deploying reverse tunnels

A new ClickFix variant dubbed TerminalFix uses fake Cloudflare CAPTCHA prompts on compromised websites to trick victims into running malicious PowerShell commands in Windows Terminal. [...]

BleepingComputer

Aug 31, 2026 - bleepingcomputer.com

M5 Max vs. M1 Max Mac Studio: Apple's workhorse is better than ever

Apple's M5 Max chip has finally made its way to the Mac Studio. Here's how the updated model compares to the original M1 Max variant.M5 Max Mac Studio vs. M1 Max Mac Studio: A lot has changed in four ...

AppleInsider News

Aug 31, 2026 - appleinsider.com

What Changed in 2026 for Intune Device Onboarding?

If you’ve opened Intune recently and gone to Devices Enrollment, you’ve probably noticed the list keeps growing. Windows Autopilot, Windows Autopilot device preparation, Device association, Deploymen...

System Center Dudes

Aug 31, 2026 - systemcenterdudes.com

Zero to Agent in 30 Minutes: Building a Financial News Agent with Jayeeta Putatunda

In this episode of Zero to Agent in 30 Minutes, Jayeeta Putatunda, forward deployed AI engineering lead at Turing, builds a multi-agent workflow that turns a daily flood of financial headlines into a ...

Radar

Aug 31, 2026 - oreilly.com

At Hot Chips ‘26, all eyes were on AI costs, GPUs — and the future

When you think of AI, and Nvidia’s GPUs often come to mind because they have been so much a part of the ongoing AI revolution. But at the recent Hot Chips show in California, an alternative future a...

Computerworld

Aug 31, 2026 - computerworld.com

What’s new in Microsoft Sentinel: August 2026

Welcome back to What's new in Microsoft Sentinel. This August, Sentinel innovation kicks off with the AI-powered playbook generator, generally available to all Sentinel customers in the Microsoft Defe...

New blog articles in Microsoft Community Hub

Aug 31, 2026 - techcommunity.microsoft.com

One SOC, Many Tenants: Centralizing Microsoft Sentinel with Azure Lighthouse

Most large organizations don’t live in a single Microsoft Entra ID tenant. Acquisitions, regulatory separation, sovereignty mandates, and mission boundaries all multiply tenants over time. For a secur...

New blog articles in Microsoft Community Hub

Aug 31, 2026 - techcommunity.microsoft.com

From GPO to Microsoft Intune: A practical guide to cloud-first policy management

By: Per Larsen - Senior Product Manager | Microsoft Intune For many organizations, Group Policy Objects (GPOs) remain an important part of Windows configuration. As device strategies expand to include...

New blog articles in Microsoft Community Hub

Aug 31, 2026 - techcommunity.microsoft.com

Introducing Multi-Account Support for Connectors in Microsoft Sentinel

We're excited to announce that Microsoft Sentinel's data connectors for Auth0, CrowdStrike Falcon, and Salesforce Service Cloud now support multi-account ingestion — enabling you to connect and monito...

New blog articles in Microsoft Community Hub

Aug 31, 2026 - techcommunity.microsoft.com

MGDC for SharePoint: AadObjectId may sometimes be missing in User metadata (fixed)

We identified issues affecting specific Microsoft Graph Data Connect (MGDC) for SharePoint scenarios. In some cases, user identity records in the SharePoint Sharing and SharePoint Groups (SPGroups) da...

New blog articles in Microsoft Community Hub

Aug 31, 2026 - techcommunity.microsoft.com

Automate Terraform with Azure DevOps

Automate Terraform with Azure DevOps Pipelines: structure a multi-environment repo, store remote state in Azure Storage with locking, and deploy through approval-gated pipelines with drift detection.

ATA Learning

Aug 31, 2026 - adamtheautomator.com

What’s New in Microsoft Copilot | August 2026

Welcome to the August 2026 edition of What's New in Microsoft Copilot! Every month, we highlight new features and enhancements to keep Microsoft 365 customers up to date with Copilot features that hel...

New blog articles in Microsoft Community Hub

Aug 31, 2026 - techcommunity.microsoft.com

This Teen Helped Native American Students Earn Ham Radio Licenses

For many high school students, summer vacation is a time to unplug. For Ruchira Shree, a rising sophomore at West Windsor–Plainsboro High School South, in New Jersey, the break allows her to ramp up h...

IEEE Spectrum

Aug 31, 2026 - spectrum.ieee.org

KB38982839 Security update for SMS Provider and admin service

Microsoft has released KB38982839 security update addressing the issues with SMS Provider and administration service. This hotfix is applicable for Configuration...

Prajwal Desai

Aug 31, 2026 - prajwaldesai.com

Anthropic cracks down on hijacked user accounts mining AI tokens

Commodity malware steals authenticated sessions, letting thieves freeload on victims' paid usage

www.theregister.com - Articles

Aug 31, 2026 - theregister.com

Would The Next George Floyd Video Survive Meta’s New Teen Safety Rules?

Earlier this year, one of the smartest internet rights people around, Heather Burns, suggested the “Darnella Test” regarding any kind of “kid safety” rule online. It’s named after Darnella Frazier. Yo...

Techdirt

Aug 31, 2026 - techdirt.com

Windows 95’s taskbar didn’t come from Steve Jobs’ NeXT Dock, and a former Microsoft VP explains what did

A Dell monitor post on X turned into a history lesson when former Microsoft VP Joe Belfiore corrected a popular theory about the Windows taskbar's origin. He says it came from a canceled Microsoft pro...

Windows Latest

Aug 31, 2026 - windowslatest.com

Build governed asynchronous APIs with Azure API Management and Azure Service Bus

Many applications use Azure Service Bus to decouple services, handle traffic spikes, and process workloads asynchronously. However, securely exposing messaging capabilities to applications, partners, ...

New blog articles in Microsoft Community Hub

Aug 31, 2026 - techcommunity.microsoft.com

Build Azure Landing Zones That Prevent Cloud Sprawl

Build governed Azure landing zones end to end with the IaC accelerator: management group hierarchies, the eight design areas, Terraform and Bicep deployments, plus policy, security, and networking.

ATA Learning

Aug 31, 2026 - adamtheautomator.com

Model Migration Process on Microsoft Foundry and Azure OpenAI

Every app built on an LLM will eventually move to a new model. The model you shipped may be retired, or a newer model may offer better quality, cost, or performance. Changing a model name in code from...

New blog articles in Microsoft Community Hub

Aug 31, 2026 - techcommunity.microsoft.com

Administration Escalates Deportations To Haiti As Violent Gang Attacks Escalate In Haiti

I can’t assume the Trump administration hoped this would happen. But I can’t believe no one in the administration (Trump, Stephen Miller, Tom Homan) isn’t secretly thrilled that this has happened. The...

Techdirt

Aug 31, 2026 - techdirt.com

The Guardrails Debate: Security Researcher Changes His Mind

While guardrails are critical, as evidenced by recent high-profile incidents, defenders need help staying ahead of attackers who do not play by the rules.

darkreading

Aug 31, 2026 - darkreading.com

Upcoming changes to classic experiences in SharePoint Online

For the latest details, timelines, FAQs, and implementation guidance, read the full Microsoft Learn article. In 2016, we introduced modern SharePoint and the SharePoint Framework to our online service...

New blog articles in Microsoft Community Hub

Aug 31, 2026 - techcommunity.microsoft.com

Windows bug incorrectly tells users that Microsoft Defender Antivirus is turned off

Microsoft on Friday reported that a glitch is causing Windows to tell users that Microsoft Defender Antivirus is turned off when it is in fact fully functional, a bug that the vendor says it is workin...

Computerworld

Aug 31, 2026 - computerworld.com

'TerminalFix' Campaign Weaponizes PowerShell for Enterprise Attacks

The ClickFix-style campaign features a sophisticated, multistage attack chain that includes reverse tunnels into victim organizations' networks.

darkreading

Aug 31, 2026 - darkreading.com

Attack hides malware in PNGs and drops custom reverse tunnel on victims' machines

Next-level ClickFix wave sets off multi-stage attack chain

www.theregister.com - Articles

Aug 31, 2026 - theregister.com

OpenClaw 2.0 pours glitter on slow-burning security dumpster fire

Making installation easier and putting a new wrapper on the interface while leaving most of the security to users is a recipe for more trouble with the popular agent harness

www.theregister.com - Articles

Aug 31, 2026 - theregister.com

We finally know more about OpenAI’s rogue-agent incident. It’s worse than we thought

A pair of new research reports have revealed new details about how and why OpenAI agents broke into Hugging Face servers in July. The episode was far more complex, and far more worrisome, than first r...

Fast Company - technology

Aug 31, 2026 - fastcompany.com

Orbify.eu pitches warped Inception-style 3D maps for navigation

'You mustn't be afraid to dream a little bigger, darling'

www.theregister.com - Articles

Aug 31, 2026 - theregister.com

How I’m using Codex and ChatGPT on my Mac

9to5Mac is brought to you by Memoket: The Memoket Gem is an 11g AI wearable that slots beside your Apple Watch in a co-wear band. Press once to capture a conversation, and Gem connects it to what you ...

9to5Mac

Aug 31, 2026 - 9to5mac.com

Close the gaps: layered data protection with Microsoft Purview across endpoint, browser, and network

Three layers that work like a good team and slides to show it Data Loss Prevention (DLP) is not new, many use it daily without ever even knowing it, but with AI bringing faster results for productivit...

New blog articles in Microsoft Community Hub

Aug 31, 2026 - techcommunity.microsoft.com

White Supremacists Spin DOJ’s SPLC Indictment To Legitimize Extremism & Expand Recruitment

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. In April 2026, a federal grand jury returned indictments charging the Southern Poverty La...

Techdirt

Aug 31, 2026 - techdirt.com

VMware uses Nvidia-favored 'AI factory' brand to build something with rival AMD

Forget the confusing branding and focus on your shrinking token bill

www.theregister.com - Articles

Aug 31, 2026 - theregister.com

Healthcare cyberattacks hit pacemakers and millions of patient records

McKesson admits breach as ShinyHunters demands $55.2M

www.theregister.com - Articles

Sep 1, 2026 - theregister.com

Microsoft extended Windows 10, but Nvidia just made the extension meaningless for gamers

Nvidia won't extend Windows 10 driver support like Microsoft did, ending it in October 2026, and other OEMs may follow soon. The post Microsoft extended Windows 10, but Nvidia just made the extension ...

Windows Latest

Sep 1, 2026 - windowslatest.com

AI adoption at work is broad but shallow

GenAI now reaches 80% of occupations, but in most of those fewer than half of workers use it

www.theregister.com - Articles

Sep 1, 2026 - theregister.com

OpenClaw 2.0 is here, ushering in the era of 'multiplayer' AI coding: What it means for enterprises

The viral fervor we saw earlier this year around OpenClaw, the open source AI harness that turns powerful language models into autonomous workers the user can message via their favorite channels (Tele...

VentureBeat

Sep 1, 2026 - venturebeat.com

Recently patched PaperCut zero-days used in data theft attacks

Two security vulnerabilities in the PaperCut NG and MF print management software, patched last week after being exploited as zero-days, are now being abused in data theft attacks. [...]

BleepingComputer

Sep 1, 2026 - bleepingcomputer.com

PaperCut Exploitation Escalates to Active Intrusions

CISA has added the vulnerabilities tracked as CVE-2026-82078 and CVE-2026-81578 to its KEV catalog. The post PaperCut Exploitation Escalates to Active Intrusions appeared first on SecurityWeek.

SecurityWeek

Sep 1, 2026 - securityweek.com

Manifest V2 Is Dead as Chrome Web Store Permanently Purges Legacy Extensions

Google has completed its plan to remove Manifest V2 extensions from the Chrome Web Store. Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Manifest V2 Is Dead as Chrome Web Store Permanently Purges Legac...

gHacks

Sep 1, 2026 - ghacks.net

Microsoft released KB38982839 SCCM hotfix update admins should install

Microsoft's KB38982839 SCCM hotfix has been released to fix a couple of important issues. Admins are advised to update your systems to keep them secure and running smoothly. Read more...

Neowin

Sep 1, 2026 - neowin.net

Microsoft 365 for IT Pros September 2026 Release

The September 2026 update for the four books in the Microsoft 365 for IT Pros (2027 edition) package are available for subscribers to download. EPUB and PDF files can be downloaded. The paperback edit...

Microsoft 365 for IT Pros

Sep 1, 2026 - office365itpros.com

Understanding DevOps Auditing API Migration Behavior in Azure SQL Database

Background  Historically, DevOps Auditing could be configured through the server-level auditing API using the isDevopsAuditEnabled property under:  Microsoft.Sql/servers/auditingSettings  As Azure SQL...

New blog articles in Microsoft Community Hub

Sep 1, 2026 - techcommunity.microsoft.com

Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra Red Tint Fix Reportedly Causes Red Dots on the Screen

Samsung released a software update on August 26 to address the red tint issue on the Galaxy S26 Ultra. Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra Red Tint Fix Reportedly ...

gHacks

Sep 1, 2026 - ghacks.net

Push off Passkeys

ISSUE 23.35.1 • 2026-09-01 By Susan Bradley Defer the Passkeys mandate for 365. Today, Microsoft begins its official effort to move Microsoft 365 customers from traditional authentication to what it c...

AskWoody

Sep 1, 2026 - askwoody.com

iOS 27 breaks 15 years of muscle memory on iPhone and iPad

Since iOS 5 in 2011, the iPhone and iPad have included Notification Center, a central place to find alerts from various apps in chronological order. Starting with iOS 27, Apple is making a major cha...

9to5Mac

Sep 1, 2026 - 9to5mac.com

Fix Windows Update Connectivity Issues with Firewall and Proxy Settings

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HTMD Community Intune Windows Modern Workplace Device Management

Sep 1, 2026 - anoopcnair.com

Nearly 22,000 Microsoft Exchange servers vulnerable to hijack attacks

Nearly 22,000 Microsoft Exchange servers exposed online remain unpatched against a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability that allows attackers to hijack all user mailboxes. [...]

BleepingComputer

Sep 1, 2026 - bleepingcomputer.com

WatchGuard Patches Critical Vulnerabilities

Three critical issues in the Fireware OS iked process could allow unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely. The post WatchGuard Patches Critical Vulnerabilities appeared first on S...

SecurityWeek

Sep 1, 2026 - securityweek.com

Why everyone in quantum computing is buzzing about Google’s move into ‘neutral atoms’

Adam Kaufman was already “physicist famous” before Google came calling this spring. A leading quantum researcher at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and a fellow at JILA—a res...

Fast Company - technology

Sep 1, 2026 - fastcompany.com

Why Apple’s controversial new AirPods could get banned in offices and gyms

One of the hottest rumors circulating about Apple’s fall hardware event is that the company will update its hugely popular AirPods headphones with a version including cameras. Designed to work hand-in...

Fast Company - technology

Sep 1, 2026 - fastcompany.com

Troubleshoot Azure SQL Error 18456 for Microsoft Entra Group Users

When a Microsoft Entra server login is deleted from the logical master database in Azure SQL Database, any login-based database users mapped to that login become orphaned. These orphaned principals si...

New blog articles in Microsoft Community Hub

Sep 1, 2026 - techcommunity.microsoft.com

Microsoft 365 outage enters second day as search disruptions persist

Microsoft is working to resolve a widespread Microsoft 365 disruption that has entered its second day, with search and other functions across Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams and Microsoft...

Computerworld

Sep 1, 2026 - computerworld.com

Microsoft’s KB38982839 SCCM hotfix fixes SMS Provider security gaps

Microsoft has released KB38982839, a security hotfix for System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) that addresses issues in the SMS Provider and administration service. It applies to Configuration Ma...

4sysops

Sep 1, 2026 - 4sysops.com

New ClickFix campaign can deploy powerful multi-stage malware directly through Windows Terminal and PowerShell

Microsoft is calling it "TerminalFix" and says it is used to deliver "complex, multi-line scripts".

Latest from TechRadar

Sep 1, 2026 - techradar.com

Critical JFrog Artifactory Vulnerability Reportedly Exploited in the Wild

Exploitation of the authentication bypass vulnerability CVE-2026-82329 started just days after its public disclosure. The post Critical JFrog Artifactory Vulnerability Reportedly Exploited in the Wild...

SecurityWeek

Sep 1, 2026 - securityweek.com

Microsoft shares simple bypass to fix some common Windows update download, install errors

Microsoft has reminded of clever ways to tackle some of the frustrating Windows Update download and installation errors admins face. Read more...

Neowin

Sep 1, 2026 - neowin.net

The end of SLAs: why experience is the new measure of IT success

SLAs can't capture the full picture — here's why experience is becoming IT's true success metric.

Latest from TechRadar

Sep 1, 2026 - techradar.com

Bank of England head warns AI threatens financial stability — cites investment concentration and AI model security risks

Bank of England Governor is worried about AI's impacts on security and the concentration of investments.

Latest from TechRadar

Sep 1, 2026 - techradar.com

The teen Bill Gates has answers to the AI-pocalypse the 70-year-old Gates has forgotten

Hacking education to thrive in the AI world is the first and best step in keeping control

www.theregister.com - Articles

Sep 1, 2026 - theregister.com

Security Bite Podcast: Why Apple’s making big changes to its bug bounty program (Part 1)

9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to mana...

9to5Mac

Sep 1, 2026 - 9to5mac.com

Ransomware Gang Claims Nutex Health Data Breach

The company has notified the SEC that hackers accessed patient, employee, provider, business, and financial information. The post Ransomware Gang Claims Nutex Health Data Breach appeared first on Secu...

SecurityWeek

Sep 1, 2026 - securityweek.com

Q&A: Serval CEO describes building an ‘AI-native’ alternative to ServiceNow

Since launching two years ago, Serval has positioned itself as an “AI-native” alternative to incumbent IT service management (ITSM) software vendors, promising to simplify the automation of helpdesk w...

Computerworld

Sep 1, 2026 - computerworld.com

Next bus to Altrincham delayed by Windows Defender

Or possibly "AI", it's hard to tell behind the firewall warning

www.theregister.com - Articles

Sep 1, 2026 - theregister.com

What went wrong with Apple’s design group?

How is it that the departure of well-known Apple designer Jony Ive undermined departmental resilience so much that former Apple staffers are now accused of stealing trade secrets and covering up the c...

Computerworld

Sep 1, 2026 - computerworld.com

Optimise solid state drive?

Is it safe to optimise a solid state drive with Windows 10 pro installed and various programs?

Windows 10 Help Forums

Sep 1, 2026 - tenforums.com

AWS: DuckDB will provide 'connective tissue' across the data estate

Dutch in-process OLAP systems set to be the 'SDK for data' as developers scale systems, cloud giant claims after DuckLab acquisition

www.theregister.com - Articles

Sep 1, 2026 - theregister.com

Hackers Start Exploiting Critical Langflow Vulnerability

Tracked as CVE-2026-0768, the security defect allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary Python code remotely. The post Hackers Start Exploiting Critical Langflow Vulnerability appeared fir...

SecurityWeek

Sep 1, 2026 - securityweek.com

Experiment: Porting a PLC Exploit With AI Takes Hours and Hundreds of Dollars

Forescout researchers used Claude AI to port a remote code execution exploit between WAGO PLC models. The post Experiment: Porting a PLC Exploit With AI Takes Hours and Hundreds of Dollars appeared fi...

SecurityWeek

Sep 1, 2026 - securityweek.com

NordVPN's antivirus tool blocks 94% of phishing sites in latest independent test

NordVPN’s next-gen antivirus just crushed the AV-Comparatives Q3 2026 phishing test with a 94% block rate and zero false positives. Here's why that matters for your everyday digital safety.

Latest from TechRadar

Sep 1, 2026 - techradar.com

Windows 11 misses the pointer while Defender cries wolf

August 27 update reportedly scrambles cursor customizations as bogus antivirus alerts spread

www.theregister.com - Articles

Sep 1, 2026 - theregister.com

Configure Delivery Optimization Settings to Control Windows Content Downloads using Intune

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HTMD Community Intune Windows Modern Workplace Device Management

Sep 1, 2026 - anoopcnair.com

“More interruptions than necessary,” Microsoft on Windows 11’s forced reboots for updates, rolls out a fix

Microsoft has confirmed Windows 11 will now bundle driver, .NET, and firmware updates together with the monthly security update, so your PC restarts once instead of several times a month. The change c...

Windows Latest

Sep 1, 2026 - windowslatest.com

Kremlin's war on the global web turned VPNs into Russia's new national utility, study finds

A study by RKS Global found that the Russian censorship regime is making VPNs an integral part of Russian citizens’ daily lives, with community groups promoting shared use of VPNs also growing.

Latest from TechRadar

Sep 1, 2026 - techradar.com

Windows 11's antivirus is repeatedly telling users that it's turned off — but don't panic, this is a bug and it's working just fine

Think Windows 11's antivirus is broken? Thankfully it isn't, although the app is suffering from a pretty frustrating bug.

Latest from TechRadar

Sep 1, 2026 - techradar.com

Critical Langflow flaw exploited to steal OpenAI and AWS keys

Threat actors are exploiting an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2026-0768) in Langflow, an open-source framework for building AI applications, to steal credentials, tokens, an...

BleepingComputer

Sep 1, 2026 - bleepingcomputer.com

AI is redefining the workforce — and most planning models aren’t ready

Presented by SAPHR tracks employees and skills. Finance owns headcount targets and cost. Procurement manages contractors and services spend. Together, they leave executives unable to answer basic ques...

VentureBeat

Sep 1, 2026 - venturebeat.com

5 Ways to Secure Your Service Desk Against AI-Enabled Attacks

An employee calls the service desk. They’ve replaced their phone, they explain, and can’t access Microsoft Authenticator. They know their employee number and their manager’s name, and just need to acc...

Petri IT Knowledgebase

Sep 1, 2026 - petri.com

How to prevent AI from lying to you

Recently I found myself having to disprove something that Google’s AI made up. A reader of my Cord Cutter Weekly newsletter wanted to know why they couldn’t use the Apple TV app on their Roku after ...

Fast Company - technology

Sep 1, 2026 - fastcompany.com

33-hour BGP hijack of Softaculous traffic prompts security scramble

Hosting software vendor tells customers to reset credentials and hunt for malicious packages

www.theregister.com - Articles

Sep 1, 2026 - theregister.com

Exclusive: Sonos CEO Tom Conrad explains why the new Sonos Ace Ultra headphones can achieve what fans wanted the first Ace to do, why its new Ultra soundbar is small, and the AI features of the company's new 'operating system'

Sonos is turning its software into an 'OS', and the CEO explains what that means for updates — and talks about how the new features offer something for AI fans and skeptics.

Latest from TechRadar

Sep 1, 2026 - techradar.com

Bulk Transfer Meeting Organizers Using PowerShell

Microsoft introduced the Invoke-ChangeMeetingOrganizer cmdlet to transfer Teams meeting organizers in Exchange Online. However, it doesn't handle recurring meeting series that started before the selec...

Office 365 Reports

Sep 1, 2026 - o365reports.com

How to Deploy Omnissa App Packages via In-Guest VHD: Part 4

Part 1 installed […]

StarWind Blog

Sep 1, 2026 - starwindsoftware.com

Speaking at the Hybrid Platform Conference 2026 in Amsterdam

I’m excited to share that I’ll be speaking at the Hybrid Platform Conference 2026, taking place on September 28, 2026, in Amsterdam. The conference brings together IT professionals, architects, engine...

Thomas Maurer

Sep 1, 2026 - thomasmaurer.ch

The Gentlemen come calling as Nutex confirms sensitive data theft

Ransomware crew threatens publication while healthcare biz assesses which records escaped

www.theregister.com - Articles

Sep 1, 2026 - theregister.com

Careful when filing your taxes, this new "PackClient" malware is hitting global firms via tax audit lures

The Chinese are using a tax lure to deploy a new RAT and take over victim devices.

Latest from TechRadar

Sep 1, 2026 - techradar.com

Microsoft Intune Now Lets Admins Target Devices Based on Specific OS Versions

Microsoft Intune’s 2608 service release brings various management and security updates for enterprise customers. The update also gives administrators more control over device views, OS-based policy as...

Petri IT Knowledgebase

Sep 1, 2026 - petri.com

Microsoft 365 outage drags on, but things are improving

Microsoft 365 and Outlook are still seeing service degradations on Tuesday, the company's status page indicates.

TechCrunch

Sep 1, 2026 - techcrunch.com

ESA's Cluster quartet prepares for its final Tango

Two-year mission bows out after 26 thanks to some heroic engineering

www.theregister.com - Articles

Sep 1, 2026 - theregister.com

Why Modern B2B Marketing Teams Are Betting on Relevance Over Reach

A campaign that reaches 500,000 people and moves three conversations isn’t a success. It’s barely moving your impressions, let alone your pipeline. B2B marketing teams have spent over two decades desi...

Ciente

Sep 1, 2026 - ciente.io

I used Oppo’s flagship phone and teleconverter to shoot the lunar eclipse — here’s what I learned

I used the Oppo Find X9 Ultra phone and teleconverter lens to photography the 2026 lunar eclipse — here's how I got on.

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Sep 1, 2026 - techradar.com

21,899 Exchange servers remain exposed despite August patch

Shadowserver has identified 21,899 internet-facing Microsoft Exchange servers that still appear vulnerable to CVE-2026-62911, despite Microsoft releasing a fix in August. The flaw’s mailbox-takeover r...

4sysops

Sep 1, 2026 - 4sysops.com

Windows 11 bundles drivers, .NET, and firmware into one monthly reboot

Microsoft is rolling out a Windows 11 update change that combines driver,.NET, and firmware installations into the monthly security update, reducing routine interruptions to one restart per month. How...

4sysops

Sep 1, 2026 - 4sysops.com

SharePoint admins get a hard deadline for classic pages and custom scripts

Microsoft will begin shutting down classic SharePoint Online capabilities on March 1, 2027, with restrictions that tenants cannot reverse. Existing content will survive for now, but all user-created c...

4sysops

Sep 1, 2026 - 4sysops.com

Microsoft points to TLS inspection as a common Windows Update failure

Windows Update failures may originate in firewall, proxy, or VPN configuration rather than a damaged Windows installation. Microsoft is advising administrators to let update traffic pass without TLS i...

4sysops

Sep 1, 2026 - 4sysops.com

TerminalFix turns fake Cloudflare CAPTCHAs into Windows network footholds

TerminalFix, a new ClickFix variant, is using fake Cloudflare Turnstile CAPTCHAs to make victims run PowerShell commands that install a persistent reverse tunnel. Unlike campaigns focused mainly on in...

4sysops

Sep 1, 2026 - 4sysops.com

North Korea expands fraudulent job resumes to target marketing, sales, and medical sector

North Koreans are going to great lengths to get hired in the west, even if it means faking absolutely everything.

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Sep 1, 2026 - techradar.com

Meta launches Muse Voice Transcribe for real-time voice dictation on Mac

Meta is launching Muse Voice Transcribe, its first real-time audio perception model. It brings multilingual, streaming transcription to Meta AI for Mac, Muse Code, and developers through the Meta Mode...

9to5Mac

Sep 1, 2026 - 9to5mac.com

Meta is testing robot arms inside data centers that could replace up to 80% of human workload

Meta envisions a future where robots look after incident response, monitoring and maintenance at its data centers.

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Sep 1, 2026 - techradar.com

GreatScott!’s Sensor Heater Unlocks 30 Percent More Air Conditioner Cooling

GreatScott! watched his year-old inverter air conditioner punch well above its weight during a heatwave. Outdoor temperatures around 21 degrees Celsius flipped the script. Indoor air barely fell below...

TechEBlog

Sep 1, 2026 - techeblog.com

Cat burglar caught on drone video: Police use unmanned aircraft to track bobcat inside home

Video shared by the Kirkland Police Department shows an indoor drone monitoring a wild bobcat perched near the top of a home's staircase before officers safely corralled the animal. Read More

GeekWire

Sep 1, 2026 - geekwire.com

AMD FPGA and Micron memory found in Russia's Iskander-1000 ballistic missile, Ukraine Intelligence claims — but stopping illegal trade is nearly impossible

Ukrainian intelligence says 35 firms, including American manufacturers, supplied components for Russia's upgraded Iskander-1000 missile despite sanctions.

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Sep 1, 2026 - techradar.com

Microsoft Temporarily Pauses Reboot-Free Hotpatch Updates

Microsoft is temporarily pausing the reboot-free Hotpatch experience for the next two monthly security updates. The September 2026 security release will require Hotpatch-enabled Windows 11 and Windows...

Petri IT Knowledgebase

Sep 1, 2026 - petri.com

What to do after crash when Automatic Repairs are not working?

Windows 11 Forum

Sep 1, 2026 - elevenforum.com

Text predictions now off by default in Word and Outlook

Windows 11 Forum

Sep 1, 2026 - elevenforum.com

ReactOS 0.4.16 serves '90s Windows nostalgia with fewer bugs

30 years on, it's still alpha, but 0.4.16 brings plenty of bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements - just in time for Windows XP's 25th anniversary

www.theregister.com - Articles

Sep 1, 2026 - theregister.com

Can't repair install with dism. The repair content could not be found anywhere

Windows 11 Forum

Sep 1, 2026 - elevenforum.com

This phone accessory spots hidden cameras in 5 seconds — SweepLED prototype uses LED reflections and could cost only $7

SweepLED is cheap, accurate, and easy to use, and it can spot hidden cameras that other detectors can't.

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Sep 1, 2026 - techradar.com

Roland’s new digital piano is perfect for learners — it comes with Wi-Fi and connects to a beginner-friendly app to make things easy for music beginners

Roland's FP-40 piano is the brand's first with Wi-Fi integration, and it lands just in time for its accompanying music-learning app.

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Sep 1, 2026 - techradar.com

Cisco routers are being turned into surveillance vantage points to hoover up data on trusted networks — and it's all thanks to this new malware

Fire Ant is now targeting routers, authentication servers, and Linux management hosts, using them as stepping stones.

Latest from TechRadar

Sep 1, 2026 - techradar.com

Duckduckgo installed by students without admin privileges

$1 submitted by /u/Temporary_Werewolf17

Reddit : K-12 Systems Administrators

Sep 1, 2026 - reddit.com

Windows 95’s Start menu was invented by a chimpanzee-lab psychologist: ‘Even a rocket scientist couldn’t figure out Windows’

While the Windows Start button has lived in the bottom-left corner for decades, its placement wasn't a random design choice. According to former Microsoft executives, a behavioral psychologist utilize...

Windows Latest

Sep 1, 2026 - windowslatest.com