Microsoft’s hotpatching feature for Windows Server 2025 will shift to a paid subscription model at $1.50 per CPU core per month starting July 1, 2025. This feature allows security updates without rebooting, aiming to enhance server maintenance efficiency. Organizations must connect to Azure Arc to use hotpatching outside Azure environments. Current preview users should disenroll before June 30 to avoid auto-enrollment.

New Campaign Targets HR Departments With False Resumes
A campaign by Venom Spider, a financially-motivated threat group, is employing spear-phishing emails to target hiring managers.