In October 2026, U.S. enterprises faced five active cyber threats that leveraged trusted platforms and legitimate authentication flows. SkyW4lker, a phishing kit, used Microsoft’s device‑code authentication to gain account access without passwords, with 618 sandbox analyses identified, 46% from the U.S. Researchers employed ANY.RUN’s Related Threat Context to link SkyW4lker to the Gabagool kit, uncovering infrastructure across multiple sectors. The article outlines detection tactics, including restricting device‑code use, leveraging sandbox insights, and tightening AI‑related downloads to reduce [...]

Microsoft announced that the revamped Windows 11 Search interface will receive an optional Copilot integration later this year. New Search UI, unveiled last month, replaces the previous design with faster native rendering, more accurate file and app results, and the ability to adjust settings, answer messages, and preview content without leaving the search pane. Building on the previously previewed Ask Copilot feature, the upcoming integration will allow users to invoke quick answers inline or launch the Copilot [...]

Microsoft has enhanced Outlook Classic’s search by adding a relevance‑ranked set that can display up to seven top results, replacing the previous limit of three. The update also enables Outlook Classic to fall back to Windows Search when cloud search is slow or offline, improving reliability for locally stored emails and attachments. These changes are rolling out immediately, while similar features for New Outlook remain in development. The update aims to make email retrieval faster and more [...]

Union workers at Arkane Studios allege Microsoft sabotaged the development of Marvel’s Blade, citing a 19‑month hiring freeze that caused delays and extra costs. The STJV letter claims Microsoft used these inflated costs to justify closing the studio, despite the game nearing completion. Arkane, which employs 217 staff, is seeking a buyer and demands fair redundancy payments, redeployment support, and training resources. Microsoft’s quarterly report shows $36.6 billion net income, while the union argues the studio’s profitability is [...]

Microsoft disclosed a critical Paint vulnerability (CVE‑2026‑83844) on October 13, allowing remote code execution via an out‑of‑bounds read. The patch, released through the Microsoft Store, requires Paint version 11.2609.401.0 or newer. Users with auto‑updates enabled still see older versions, and many IT admins report the update is missing from the Store. The flaw is rated “Important” (8.1/10), yet no wild exploitation has been reported. Microsoft advises installing the latest Paint update regardless of version discrepancies.

Microsoft’s chief architect, Pavan Davuluri, clarified that high RAM usage shown in Windows 11’s Task Manager does not indicate memory exhaustion. He likened RAM to a desk and SSD to a drawer, explaining that Windows keeps frequently needed data in RAM and releases it when other apps request space. Tests on virtual machines with 4 GB, 8 GB, and 16 GB of RAM showed that more memory available leads to higher overall usage, yet the system remains responsive. The explanation [...]

Microsoft announced a major update to Windows 11 that targets devices with 8 GB of RAM, delivering up to 20 % faster responsiveness and up to 40 % quicker multitasking in internal lab tests. The changes focus on three pillars: smarter memory allocation, prioritizing user‑initiated actions, and reducing the memory footprint of core apps. New compression algorithms keep an additional 2 GB of active data in RAM, limiting swaps to slower storage. The OS now temporarily boosts priority for actions such as [...]