Apple issued an App Store Connect update with release notes published on its developer site.
Apple announced an update to App Store Connect, its developer tool for managing App Store submissions. No security fixes, CVEs, or notable changes were described in the announcement.
Apple released iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 patching roughly 126 vulnerabilities across kernel, WebKit, sandboxing, and authentication components; no active exploitation reported.
Apple released iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 on September 14, 2026, fixing approximately 126 vulnerabilities across more than 90 components, including the kernel, WebKit, AppleKeyStore, Sandbox, and TCC. Flaws include memory corruption, information disclosure, denial-of-service, logic errors, sandbox escapes enabling root privileges, and a Bluetooth issue permitting remote code execution in specific circumstances. Apple also shipped iOS 26.7 and iPadOS 26.7 with over 80 fixes for users delaying the major upgrade, including 75 vulnerabilities shared with iOS 27. No vulnerabilities were reported as actively exploited at release time.
CISA issued first-time guidance advising critical infrastructure operators to deploy honeypots, honeytokens, and decoys to detect and distract intruders.
CISA published 'Using Cyber Decoys to Strengthen Detection and Response,' a 22-page guide marking the agency's first guidance on decoys such as honeypots and honeytokens. Acting executive director Chris Butera described decoys as a low-cost, high-fidelity way to detect adversaries already inside networks, complementing zero-trust and assume-compromise approaches. The guidance covers decoy principles, definitions, deployment scenarios, and is aimed especially at resource-constrained critical infrastructure sectors.
Microsoft confirms KB5002914 Office security update silently breaks copy-paste, autofill, and formula dragging in Excel 2016 through 2024.
Microsoft confirmed the September 2026 KB5002914 security update breaks copy-and-paste, autofill, and formula dragging in Excel 2024, 2021, 2019, and 2016. Failures occur silently with no beep or error message, leaving the destination unmodified. Uninstalling KB5002914 via OfficeC2RClient or Oarpmany restores functionality while Microsoft investigates.