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Xandr Fined Record €8.6M for Relaying Grindr Data
INFO
Compliance

Xandr Fined Record €8.6M for Relaying Grindr Data

Norwegian DPA fines Microsoft-owned Xandr a record €8.6 million for illegally relaying Grindr users' sensitive sexual orientation data.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · Oct 13, 2026
MEDIUM
Threat Intel

Microsoft X Account Hijacked by Crypto Scammers

Microsoft's official X account was compromised, used to promote a Clippy-themed cryptocurrency scam. Investigate potential account takeover methods.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Oct 3, 2026
CRITICAL
Vulnerabilities

Microsoft Patch Tuesday: Zero-Days & Critical RCEs Addressed

Microsoft's record-breaking Patch Tuesday fixes 974 vulnerabilities, including actively exploited zero-days and critical RCEs in Windows.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Oct 1, 2026
HIGH
Vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-66804: Windows Dangling COM Object Privilege Escalation

Microsoft fixed CVE-2026-66804, a privilege escalation bug in Windows, due to a dangling COM object registration.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Oct 1, 2026
CRITICAL
Vulnerabilities

Microsoft KB5122878: Critical Windows 10 ESU/LTSC Security Update

Microsoft's KB5122878 delivers crucial security patches for Windows 10 ESU/LTSC, addressing actively exploited zero-days and 966 vulnerabilities.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Sep 8, 2026
INFO
Threat Intel

Microsoft Removes WMIC Tool in Windows 11 to Curb Living-off-the-Land Tactics

Microsoft removes the legacy WMIC tool from Windows 11 builds to disrupt living-off-the-land techniques used by ransomware and malware.

Runtime Rebel Intel
2 min read · Aug 18, 2026

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HIGH
Vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-68820: Windows afd.sys Privilege Escalation Exploited

Microsoft addresses 398 vulnerabilities, including an actively exploited privilege escalation flaw in Windows' afd.sys component.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Aug 12, 2026
HIGH
Vulnerabilities

Microsoft & Apple Patch Critical RCEs and Auth Bypass Flaws

Microsoft released patches for critical-severity RCE and EoP flaws across Active Directory, Azure, and Teams. Apple fixed a Screen Sharing authentication bypass.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Aug 9, 2026
MEDIUM
Vulnerabilities

Microsoft Secure Boot Bypass via Vulnerable Shims — Remediation Guide

An analysis of a decade-long vulnerability in Microsoft Secure Boot. Learn how vulnerable Linux shims allow attackers to bypass UEFI firmware protections.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Jul 29, 2026
CVE-2024-49019: Certighost AD CS Privilege Escalation Explained
HIGH
Vulnerabilities

CVE-2024-49019: Certighost AD CS Privilege Escalation Explained

Analysis of CVE-2024-49019, the Certighost flaw in Microsoft AD CS. Learn how misconfigured certificate templates allow full Active Directory compromise.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Jul 28, 2026
INFO
Threat Intel

Microsoft MAI-Cyber-1-Flash: Performance Analysis of Security LLM

Microsoft introduces MAI-Cyber-1-Flash, its first specialized cybersecurity AI model, outperforming competitors in CyberGym benchmark testing.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · Jul 28, 2026
Microsoft MDASH Update: MAI-Cyber-1-Flash Achieves 95.95% Accuracy
INFO
Threat Intel

Microsoft MDASH Update: MAI-Cyber-1-Flash Achieves 95.95% Accuracy

Microsoft announces MAI-Cyber-1-Flash for its MDASH harness, delivering 95.95% vulnerability remediation accuracy at half the previous operational cost.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · Jul 28, 2026
CRITICAL
Vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-50522: SharePoint RCE Exploitation to Steal Machine Keys

Critical CVE-2026-50522 in Microsoft SharePoint is actively exploited to steal machine keys, enabling persistent access. Understand the threat and mitigation.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Jul 21, 2026
MEDIUM
Vulnerabilities

WSUS Sync Delays & Timeouts: Microsoft's Manual Fix Guidance

Microsoft provides manual steps to resolve persistent sync delays and timeouts impacting Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) deployments, affecting Windows Update…

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Jul 21, 2026
MEDIUM
Threat Intel

Microsoft Investigates WSUS Server Synchronization Timeout Errors

Microsoft confirms technical issues causing WSUS synchronization delays and timeouts. Learn how this affects enterprise patch management and security.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · Jul 20, 2026
HIGH
Malware

ACR Stealer Campaign Targets Microsoft Enterprise Credentials

Microsoft warns of a surge in ACR Stealer attacks targeting browser credentials and session tokens to bypass multi-factor authentication in enterprise environments.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · Jul 18, 2026
CVE-2026-58644: SharePoint RCE Zero-Day Exploited in the Wild
CRITICAL
Vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-58644: SharePoint RCE Zero-Day Exploited in the Wild

CISA adds CVE-2026-58644, a critical Microsoft SharePoint Server deserialization RCE vulnerability with a CVSS 9.8, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · Jul 17, 2026
Microsoft April 2024 Patch Tuesday Analysis: Three Zero-Days Patched
CRITICAL
Vulnerabilities

Microsoft April 2024 Patch Tuesday Analysis: Three Zero-Days Patched

Analysis of Microsoft's April 2024 Patch Tuesday featuring 147 CVEs, including critical zero-days CVE-2024-26234 and CVE-2024-29988. Mitigation guide for SOCs.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · Jul 15, 2026
MEDIUM
Threat Intel

Windows 11 Compatibility Hold for Dell Devices: Mitigation Guide

Microsoft blocks October 2024 Windows 11 updates for specific Dell hardware due to kernel-level conflicts causing spontaneous shutdowns and performance loss.

Runtime Rebel Intel
3 min read · Jul 15, 2026
HIGH
Vulnerabilities

Microsoft Patch Tuesday: Addressing 570 Security Flaws

Microsoft released updates for a record 570 security flaws in Windows and other software, with AI aiding discovery. Learn the impact and mitigation.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Jul 15, 2026
CRITICAL
Vulnerabilities

Microsoft Zero-Days: Active Directory & SharePoint Exploited

Microsoft addresses 622 vulnerabilities, including two actively exploited zero-days in Active Directory and SharePoint Server.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Jul 15, 2026
Microsoft Patches Record 622 Flaws and Two Zero-Days — Patch Now
CRITICAL
Vulnerabilities

Microsoft Patches Record 622 Flaws and Two Zero-Days — Patch Now

Microsoft releases its largest Patch Tuesday ever, addressing 622 vulnerabilities and two zero-days under active attack. Analyze the security impact here.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Jul 14, 2026
Windows Defender RoguePlanet Zero-Day Threat: Patch Now
HIGH
Vulnerabilities

Windows Defender RoguePlanet Zero-Day Threat: Patch Now

Microsoft addresses the 'RoguePlanet' Windows Defender zero-day, with a PoC released by researcher Nightmare-Eclipse. Patching is critical.

Runtime Rebel Intel
4 min read · Jul 9, 2026
GigaWiper Windows Backdoor Analysis: Disk Wiping & Fake Ransomware
HIGH
Malware

GigaWiper Windows Backdoor Analysis: Disk Wiping & Fake Ransomware

Runtime Rebel analyzes GigaWiper, a destructive Windows backdoor identified by Microsoft, bundling disk wiping, fake ransomware, and spyware capabilities.

Runtime Rebel Intel
5 min read · Jul 9, 2026