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[$] LWN.net Weekly Edition for July 30, 2026

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Russian hackers exploit Exchange OWA zero-day for long-term mailbox access

The Russian state-sponsored hacking group Laundry Bear, also known as Void Blizzard, is exploiting...

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Microsoft on Wednesday reported $90 billion in revenue for the quarter ended June 30, an increase...

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