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Scope, Scale of Spurious North Korean IT Workers Emerges

Microsoft warns thousands of North Korean workers have infiltrated tech, manufacturing, and transportation sectors to steal money and data.

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CVE-2025-6554: Chromium: CVE-2025-6554 Type Confusion in V8

**Why is this Chrome CVE included in the Security Update Guide?** The vulnerability assigned to this CVE is in Chromium Open Source Software (OSS) which is consumed by Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based). It is being documented in the Security Update Guide to announce that the latest version of Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) is no longer vulnerable. **How can I see the version of the browser?** 1. In your Microsoft Edge browser, click on the 3 dots (...) on the very right-hand side of the window 2. Click on **Help and Feedback** 3. Click on **About Microsoft Edge**

New Flaw in IDEs Like Visual Studio Code Lets Malicious Extensions Bypass Verified Status

A new study of integrated development environments (IDEs) like Microsoft Visual Studio Code, Visual Studio, IntelliJ IDEA, and Cursor has revealed weaknesses in how they handle the extension verification process, ultimately enabling attackers to execute malicious code on developer machines. "We discovered that flawed verification checks in Visual Studio Code allow publishers to add functionality

Scammers Use Microsoft 365 Direct Send to Spoof Emails Targeting US Firms

Scammers are exploiting Microsoft 365 Direct Send to spoof internal emails targeting US firms bypassing security filters with…

Rising star: Meet Dylan, MSRC’s youngest security researcher

At just 13 years old, Dylan became the youngest security researcher to collaborate with the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC). His journey into cybersecurity is inspiring—rooted in curiosity, resilience, and a deep desire to make a difference. Early beginnings: From scratch to security Dylan’s fascination with technology began early. Like many kids, he started with Scratch—a visual programming language for making simple games and animations.

Microsoft Removes Password Management from Authenticator App Starting August 2025

Microsoft has said that it's ending support for passwords in its Authenticator app starting August 1, 2025. The changes, the company said, are part of its efforts to streamline autofill in the two-factor authentication (2FA) app. "Starting July 2025, the autofill feature in Authenticator will stop working, and from August 2025, passwords will no longer be accessible in Authenticator," Microsoft

Scattered Spider Hacking Spree Continues With Airline Sector Attacks

Microsoft has called the hacker collective one of the most dangerous current cyber threats.

OneClik Malware Targets Energy Sector Using Microsoft ClickOnce and Golang Backdoors

Cybersecurity researchers have detailed a new campaign dubbed OneClik that leverages Microsoft's ClickOnce software deployment technology and bespoke Golang backdoors to compromise organizations within the energy, oil, and gas sectors. "The campaign exhibits characteristics aligned with Chinese-affiliated threat actors, though attribution remains cautious," Trellix researchers Nico Paulo

Decrement by one to rule them all: AsIO3.sys driver exploitation

Cisco Talos uncovered and analyzed two critical vulnerabilities in ASUS' AsIO3.sys driver, highlighting serious security risks and the importance of robust driver design.