Latest IT News, Cybersecurity Alerts & Tech Innovations

NVIDIA unveils RTX Dynamic MFG at GDC 2026
NVIDIA announced RTX Dynamic Multi-Frame Generation and Mega Geometry Foliage rendering at GDC 2026 on March 10.

Microsoft Entra adds passkey support for Windows sign-ins
Microsoft rolled out passkey authentication for Entra on Windows devices today, enabling phishing-resistant passwordless sign-ins through Windows Hello.

KadNap Botnet Hijacks Thousands of ASUS Routers to Build Proxy Network
A new botnet campaign tracked as KadNap is actively hijacking thousands of ASUS routers, turning compromised devices into persistent proxy nodes used to route cybercriminal traffic — with backdoor access surviving reboots and firmware updates.

Google Patches Nine Looker Studio Cross-Tenant Flaws
Tenable researchers discovered nine cross-tenant vulnerabilities in Google Looker Studio that could enable SQL injection attacks against cloud databases.

Windows 11 Forced Updates Spark User Control Concerns
Microsoft's mandatory Windows 11 updates are generating widespread user frustration over system autonomy and update timing control.

CISA adds Ivanti EPM flaw to exploited vulnerabilities list
CISA ordered federal agencies to patch a high-severity Ivanti Endpoint Manager vulnerability within three weeks after confirming active exploitation.

Microsoft to Enable Windows Hotpatch Updates by Default for All Intune Devices in May 2026
Microsoft will automatically enable hotpatch security updates by default for all eligible Intune-managed Windows devices starting May 11, 2026 — cutting patch compliance time by up to 50% and eliminating most forced reboots in enterprise environments.

Microsoft 365 E7 at $99/User/Month: Copilot AI + Agent 365 Bundled in New Enterprise Plan
Microsoft unveiled the Microsoft 365 E7 plan at $99 per user per month, bundling Copilot AI and Agent 365 autonomous agents in a single enterprise package. This is the first M365 tier to natively include AI agents alongside the full productivity suite.

APT28 Deploys Custom Covenant Framework for Espionage
Russian APT28 hackers modified the open-source Covenant tool for persistent espionage campaigns targeting government and defense sectors.

Teams Phishing Campaign Deploys A0Backdoor Malware
Hackers targeted financial and healthcare employees via Microsoft Teams to deploy A0Backdoor malware through Quick Assist remote access.

Cloud Attacks Exploit Fresh Bugs Within Days
Hackers now exploit newly disclosed third-party vulnerabilities to breach cloud environments within days instead of weeks.

Russian hackers target Signal, WhatsApp in govt phishing
Dutch intelligence warns Russian state hackers are targeting government officials through Signal and WhatsApp phishing attacks to steal sensitive communications.

ClickFix Malware Campaign Targets AI Coding Assistants
Cybercriminals launched a malvertising campaign using ClickFix techniques to exploit AI coding assistant users through fake command-line interfaces.

Ericsson US Hit by Data Breach Through Service Provider
Ericsson's U.S. subsidiary disclosed a data breach on March 9, 2026, after attackers compromised a third-party service provider and stole employee and customer data.

Malicious npm Package Mimics OpenClaw AI to Deploy RAT
Cybersecurity researchers found a fake OpenClaw AI npm package that installs remote access trojans and steals data from infected systems.

Microsoft Teams Gets Bot Tagging for Meeting Security
Microsoft Teams will automatically tag third-party bots in meeting lobbies, giving organizers control over bot access to meetings.

Salesforce warns of Experience Cloud data exposure attacks
Salesforce alerts customers about hackers exploiting misconfigured Experience Cloud platforms while ShinyHunters claims active data theft.

FBI Warns of Phishing Attacks Targeting Permit Applicants
FBI alerts businesses and individuals that criminals impersonate city officials in phishing campaigns targeting permit applications.

Microsoft confirms ongoing Windows 11 File Explorer flash bug
Microsoft acknowledges persistent white flash issue affecting Windows 11 File Explorer on some systems, with no timeline for complete resolution.

Chrome Extensions Turn Malicious After Ownership Transfer
Two Google Chrome extensions became malicious following ownership transfers, enabling attackers to inject code and steal user data.

Claude Opus 4.6 discovers 22 vulnerabilities in Firefox 148
Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.6 AI identified 22 security vulnerabilities in Firefox 148, all now fixed by Mozilla.

