Microsoft’s September updates are breaking Remote Desktop, File Explorer and other Windows features, while Revolut has exposed customer passports, identity documents and transaction data after receiving fraudulent government requests. Also covered: passkey-themed Microsoft 365 phishing, the GrayRabbit backdoor, critical Check Point VPN flaws, the end of Office 2021 support and Microsoft’s humanist AI code.
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News:
Windows 11 September update breaks Remote Desktop and other features
https://www.windowslatest.com/2026/09/12/microsoft-admits-windows-11s-biggest-september-update-is-breaking-multiple-features-days-after-it-warned-users-not-to-delay-updates/
Microsoft releases out-of-band updates for September issues
https://www.reddit.com/r/SCCM/comments/1wgcp90/ms_releases_all_sorts_of_oob_updates_for_sept/
Revolut exposes customer data after fraudulent government requests
https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/12/revolut-confirms-customer-data-breach-through-fake-government-requests/
Hackers exploit Tencent Sogou flaw to deploy GrayRabbit malware
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploit-tencent-app-flaw-to-deploy-grayrabbit-malware/
Passkey-themed phishing attacks lead to Microsoft 365 data theft
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/passkey-themed-phishing-attacks-lead-to-microsoft-365-data-theft/
Dutch NCSC warns exploitation of critical Check Point VPN flaws is imminent
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dutch-ncsc-critical-check-point-vpn-flaws-exploitation-is-imminent/
Microsoft ends support for Office 2021 in October
https://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-is-ending-support-for-office-2021-in-less-than-a-month/
Microsoft publishes a humanist AI code of conduct
https://www.theverge.com/news/994566/microsoft-humanist-ai-code-of-conduct
Scripts, Tricks and Tips
Why patch automation needs brakes, not just an accelerator
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/why-patch-automation-needs-brakes-not-just-an-accelerator/
