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Unusual growth driver
According to Canonical, the number of Ubuntu installations via WSL is now growing faster than that of native desktop installations.
Regular pop-ups for trial subscriptions
An automatic update via Windows delivers an app to PCs with certain LG monitors, displaying regular McAfee trial ads.
Links to Known Threat Actors
Microsoft has issued a warning about GigaWiper, a Windows backdoor that combines advanced espionage capabilities with destructive data wiping while disguising its activity as a ransomware attack.
Outside the EU
Microsoft is changing the default behavior of a Windows feature that backs up device settings. With Windows 11 26H2, the feature will be enabled automatically — unless administrators explicitly disable it. Organizations outside the European Union will need to take action if they want to prevent it.
Windows Update Issues
Following the June 2026 Windows updates, third-party applications are no longer able to launch Microsoft Office programs. Microsoft is working on a fix.
Antivirus
Microsoft Defender Antivirus offers a multi-layered protection stack in Windows 11. But is that sufficient?
Microsoft admits problem
A Microsoft executive acknowledges that Windows 11 contains too much self-promotion. Whether the promise of a calmer operating system holds up remains to be seen.
All windows versions affected
US cybersecurity agency CISA warns of active exploitation of a vulnerability in the Windows SMB protocol. Attackers can use it to gain SYSTEM-level privileges.
Firewall error message
Microsoft has apologized for the confusion surrounding a Windows update error after the company falsely claimed to have fixed a critical firewall issue. In fact, the “Windows Firewall With Advanced Security 2042 None” issue was exacerbated by the update.
An old trick with a new twist
Despite its age, the ClickFix method remains a popular tool in the arsenal of cybercriminals. Security researchers from Sophos X-Ops came across the sophisticated attack tactic again in their latest analysis.
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