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security: New Clickfix variant ‘CrashFix’ deploying Python Remote Access Trojan

Microsoft Security Blog

2026-02-05

Microsoft reports a new ClickFix variant, “CrashFix,” that intentionally crashes browsers to trick users into running commands that install a Python-based remote access trojan (RAT). The campaign abuses built-in utilities (finger.exe) and a portable Python runtime to reduce detection and maintain persistence on targeted systems.

azure: [In preview] Public Preview: Claude Opus 4.6, Available on Microsoft Foundry

Azure Updates

2026-02-05

Microsoft Foundry now offers Claude Opus 4.6 in public preview, making Anthropic’s Opus 4.6 model available on Azure for enterprise use.

dotnet: .NET Framework 3.5 Moves to Standalone Deployment in new versions of Windows

.NET

2026-02-05

.NET Framework 3.5 servicing on newer Windows versions changes to a standalone deployment model rather than being serviced as part of the OS image.

github: Pinned comments on GitHub Issues

GitHub

2026-02-05

GitHub Issues now supports pinning a comment on an issue to keep key information visible and reduce noise while scanning discussions.

github: Claude Opus 4.6 is now generally available for GitHub Copilot

GitHub

2026-02-05

GitHub Copilot is rolling out support for Anthropic’s Claude Opus 4.6 model and marking it as generally available.

security: The security implementation gap: Why Microsoft is supporting Operation Winter SHIELD

Microsoft Security Blog

2026-02-05

Microsoft explains that many incidents stem from inconsistent implementation of known security controls and describes its support for Operation Winter SHIELD to help organizations close this “implementation gap.”

github: GitHub Actions: Self-hosted runner minimum version enforcement extended

GitHub

2026-02-05

GitHub extended the deadline for configuration-time minimum version enforcement for self-hosted Actions runners by one week.

github: GitHub Actions: Early February 2026 updates

GitHub

2026-02-05

GitHub Actions’ early February 2026 update adds custom runner autoscaling, broadens security controls to all users, and provides early access to new Windows and macOS runner images.