Microsoft plans to improve Windows 11 driver quality in 2026

2026-05-19T19:23:35Z475a547c2a2987a483e189f03881a1772c950d344d362bdbf41ce2fb181792d2
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What happened

Multiple high-impact security events: a new Shai-Hulud supply-chain campaign published >600 malicious npm packages (with leaked Shai-Hulud variants used in recent npm infostealer attacks); a proof-of-concept exploit for the recently patched DirtyDecrypt Linux local privilege-escalation (rxgk module) enables root on affected kernels; 7-Eleven confirmed a data breach claimed by ShinyHunters; Grafana disclosed source-code exfiltration after a stolen GitHub token; a new SHub macOS infostealer variant uses AppleScript to spoof Apple security updates and install a backdoor; INTERPOL’s Operation Ramz

Why it matters

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2026-05-19T19:23:35Z
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