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09/28/2026

RingCentral says a social engineering campaign led to a breach affecting about 1.6 million accounts. Names, email addresses, phone numbers and physical addresses were exposed. If someone contacts you about your RingCentral account, hang up and call RingCentral on its official support number.

The ShinyHunters extortion group stole personal information from 1.6 million RingCentral accounts after hacking the company in July, according to the data breach notification service Have I Been Pwned.

09/08/2026

Fake update pop-ups taken down

Police have taken down one of the most common ways small businesses get infected: fake "your browser is out of date" pop-ups.

In June 2026, police from several countries shut down a malware network called SocGholish, also known as FakeUpdates. They seized around 106 servers and cleaned up roughly 15,000 hacked websites that were spreading it.

Criminals hacked legitimate websites, often small business sites running WordPress. When someone visited, a pop-up appeared saying their browser was out of date and needed an update. Click it, and instead of an update you downloaded malware, which could lead to ransomware.

The takedown is good news, but the trick isn't going away, because someone always fills the gap. Know this: a real update never comes from a pop-up on a website. Your browser updates itself, and you get other software updates from the program itself or your IT provider. If a website tells you to update something, close the tab.

https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/06/18/law-enforcement-socgholish
operation-endgame/

SocGholish, an operation that's been delivering malware to users via fake software updates, has suffered a major blow.

08/29/2026

Qualcomm notified customers of double-digit price increases on chips shipping after September 1, 2026, citing rising supplier and memory costs. This is already raising concerns for gadgets like smartphones, budget laptops, smartwatches, vr headsets and more. Will this affect your Christmas list?

New processor pricing changes will likely impact smartphones, wearables, laptops, and more.

07/28/2026

Big news from the 2026 Verizon DBIR: Vulnerability exploitation has overtaken stolen credentials as the #1 initial access vector for breaches — the first time in the report’s 19-year history. Vulnerabilities now drive 31% of initial access.
Time to double down on fast patching and proactive vulnerability management.

Verizon 2026 DBIR surfaced crucial findings and confirmed already observed trends, such as the rise of third-party involvement in breaches.

07/22/2026

🚨 Intuit Layoffs: 3,000 Jobs Cut

Classic case of AI acceleration leading to human workforce reduction.
Tough news for those affected.

In a memo to employees, CEO Sasan Goodarzi said the layoffs are meant to reduce complexity, simplify the company's corporate structure, and deliver better AI products.

07/09/2026

Microsoft has disclosed a spoofing vulnerability caused by a cross-site scripting flaw affecting on-premise Exchange Servers.
This issue is already being actively exploited in the wild.

Patch immediately if you're running on-prem Exchange.

CVE-2026-42897 is exploited in on-prem Exchange; crafted emails enable spoofing, forcing urgent mitigation.

07/04/2026

07/01/2026

🚨 QR Code Phishing Surge Alert
Microsoft’s latest threat report reveals a shocking 146% surge in QR code phishing attacks this year.

Beware of malicious QR codes — they’re the new favorite weapon of cybercriminals.

# infosec

Microsoft noted a marked increase in QR-code attacks and CAPTCHA delivery methods.

06/25/2026

Better Update Control in Windows 11 ✅
Microsoft has given regular users control over when and how we update our PC. We can now pause updates until a specific date (up to 35 days) and the power menu will always show normal “Shut Down” and “Restart” options. Security updates are still essential - but now on your schedule.

Under Settings, you can pause the Windows Update from being downloaded and installed for a period of time. You can also select a convenient time to restart your device after the updates are downloaded and installed.

06/17/2026

A new study shows that 73% of people are choosing tech that lasts over flashy new upgrades. The "death of the flex" means we value reliability more than ever. Do you prioritize a device that works perfectly or one that has the newest features?

Splashy launches and minimal improvements are no longer doing it for consumers. Our survey shows that they're holding onto their devices as long as they still work.