Microsoft’s chief legal officer Brad Smith testified that China, Iran, and Russia are intensifying digital efforts to meddle in global elections. This comes as Microsoft’s own security culture was criticised as inadequate by the US Cyber Safety Review Board, after Chinese hackers accessed hundreds of email accounts using its technology. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has vowed to prioritise security while the company improves its Windows operating system.
Who is the Kimwolf Botmaster “Dort”?
In early January 2026, KrebsOnSecurity revealed how a security researcher disclosed a vulnerability that was used to build Kimwolf, the world’s largest and most disruptive
