Malware campaign lures users with fake Windows Update website

Malwarebytes recently uncovered a new malicious campaign targeting the Windows Update service. Focused on French-speaking users, the campaign uses layered obfuscation techniques to deliver multiple ...

Windows 11 cumulative updates KB5083769 & KB5082052 released

Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5083769 and KB5082052 cumulative updates for versions 25H2/24H2 and 23H2 to fix security ...

Windows 11 streamlines first-time setup by allowing you to do time-consuming updates later

One small step towards rebuilding user goodwill.

Windows 11 no longer forces you to install updates when setting up your PC — ending mandatory 30 minute update process forever

A new update now rolling out globally will give users the option to skip the update process when setting up a new Windows 11 PC, speeding up the experience two-fold.

Microsoft makes Windows 11 setup faster by letting you skip mandatory updates0 0

Windows 11's initial setup experience is now more user-friendly and lets you reach the desktop significantly faster.
PCMag

I Put 4 Windows Debloating Tools to the Test. The Results Were Embarrassing

Debloat tools claim to make Windows 11 more efficient by removing unnecessary processes and freeing up RAM. In practice, that ...

Hackers slipped a trojan into the code library behind most of the internet. Your team is probably affected

Attackers stole a long-lived npm token from the lead axios maintainer and published two poisoned versions that drop a cross-platform RAT. Axios sits in 80% of cloud environments. Huntress confirmed ...
Microsoft

Mitigating the Axios npm supply chain compromise

On March 31, 2026, the popular HTTP client Axios experienced a supply chain attack, causing two newly published npm packages ...

Malware on npm: HTTP client axios loads backdoor for Windows, macOS, and Linux

The maintainer account for the axios package on npm was compromised to inject a remote access trojan for Windows, macOS, and ...
Security Boulevard

Axios supply chain attack chops away at npm trust

Developers using the axios package from npm may have downloaded a malicous version that drops a Remote Access Trojan ...

Hackers compromise popular Axios Javascript library with hidden malware

The widely used Axios HTTP client library, a JavaScript component used by developers, was recently hacked to distribute malware via a compromised account. Attackers exploited a hijacked account on npm ...
ZDNet

Microsoft may finally remove its frustrating Windows 11 setup requirement

A Microsoft VP doesn't like forcing a Microsoft account in Windows. This means the company may finally let you use a local account instead. This is part of an effort to make Windows more reliable and ...