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Microsoft Deploys Age-Aware APIs to Identify Users by Demographics

| 2026-09-09 01:16 CRITICAL HIGH
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On September 9, 2026, Microsoft added age-awareness APIs that can determine if users are children, teens, or adults. The affected countries include Singapore, Brazil, Australia, France, and at least one other country whose name is not specified in the source. These new APIs will be used to enhance parental controls during Windows setup in regions including France.
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Incident Timeline
‎2016 August
Microsoft released August updates that triggered 0xc0000409 errors on Windows Server 2016.
infrastructure Windows
[Image 5: August updates trigger 0xc0000409 errors on Windows Server 2016 August updates trigger 0xc0000409 errors on Windows Server 2016]( * !
tactic T1584.004 - Server
[Image 5: August updates trigger 0xc0000409 errors on Windows Server 2016 August updates trigger 0xc0000409 errors on Windows Server 2016]( * !
infrastructure 2016 Windows Server
[Image 5: August updates trigger 0xc0000409 errors on Windows Server 2016 August updates trigger 0xc0000409 errors on Windows Server 2016]( * !
‎July 2026
Threat actors were not involved in this incident, Microsoft added age-awareness APIs to Windows Update.
infrastructure Windows
Get the report ### Related Articles: Windows 11 cumulative updates KB5124008 & KB5122880 released Windows 11 KB5120998 update released with 35 changes and fixes Windows 11 KB5101684 update released with 42 changes and fixes Windows 11 KB5101650& KB5099414 cumulative updates released Microsoft July 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes massive 570 flaws, 3 zero-days * Age Verification * Cybersecurity * Microsoft * Windows 11 * Windows Update *
At BleepingComputer, he covers technology news with a strong focus on Microsoft and Windows-related stories.
He is always poking under the hood of Windows, looking for the latest secrets to reveal.
general_metric 11 Windows
Get the report ### Related Articles: Windows 11 cumulative updates KB5124008 & KB5122880 released Windows 11 KB5120998 update released with 35 changes and fixes Windows 11 KB5101684 update released with 42 changes and fixes Windows 11 KB5101650& KB5099414 cumulative updates released Microsoft July 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes massive 570 flaws, 3 zero-days * Age Verification * Cybersecurity * Microsoft * Windows 11 * Windows Update *
organisation KB5124008 & KB5122880
Get the report ### Related Articles: Windows 11 cumulative updates KB5124008 & KB5122880 released Windows 11 KB5120998 update released with 35 changes and fixes Windows 11 KB5101684 update released with 42 changes and fixes Windows 11 KB5101650& KB5099414 cumulative updates released Microsoft July 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes massive 570 flaws, 3 zero-days * Age Verification * Cybersecurity * Microsoft * Windows 11 * Windows Update *
organisation Windows Update
Get the report ### Related Articles: Windows 11 cumulative updates KB5124008 & KB5122880 released Windows 11 KB5120998 update released with 35 changes and fixes Windows 11 KB5101684 update released with 42 changes and fixes Windows 11 KB5101650& KB5099414 cumulative updates released Microsoft July 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes massive 570 flaws, 3 zero-days * Age Verification * Cybersecurity * Microsoft * Windows 11 * Windows Update *
general_metric 35 changes
Get the report ### Related Articles: Windows 11 cumulative updates KB5124008 & KB5122880 released Windows 11 KB5120998 update released with 35 changes and fixes Windows 11 KB5101684 update released with 42 changes and fixes Windows 11 KB5101650& KB5099414 cumulative updates released Microsoft July 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes massive 570 flaws, 3 zero-days * Age Verification * Cybersecurity * Microsoft * Windows 11 * Windows Update *
general_metric 42 changes
Get the report ### Related Articles: Windows 11 cumulative updates KB5124008 & KB5122880 released Windows 11 KB5120998 update released with 35 changes and fixes Windows 11 KB5101684 update released with 42 changes and fixes Windows 11 KB5101650& KB5099414 cumulative updates released Microsoft July 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes massive 570 flaws, 3 zero-days * Age Verification * Cybersecurity * Microsoft * Windows 11 * Windows Update *
general_metric 570 massive flaws
Get the report ### Related Articles: Windows 11 cumulative updates KB5124008 & KB5122880 released Windows 11 KB5120998 update released with 35 changes and fixes Windows 11 KB5101684 update released with 42 changes and fixes Windows 11 KB5101650& KB5099414 cumulative updates released Microsoft July 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes massive 570 flaws, 3 zero-days * Age Verification * Cybersecurity * Microsoft * Windows 11 * Windows Update *
general_metric 3 days
Get the report ### Related Articles: Windows 11 cumulative updates KB5124008 & KB5122880 released Windows 11 KB5120998 update released with 35 changes and fixes Windows 11 KB5101684 update released with 42 changes and fixes Windows 11 KB5101650& KB5099414 cumulative updates released Microsoft July 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes massive 570 flaws, 3 zero-days * Age Verification * Cybersecurity * Microsoft * Windows 11 * Windows Update *
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At BleepingComputer, he covers technology news with a strong focus on Microsoft and Windows-related stories.
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‎September 2026
Microsoft released September 2026 Patch Tuesday, which included fixes for 966 flaws and two zero-days.
general_metric 966 flaws
[Image 2: Microsoft September 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 966 flaws, 2 zero-days Microsoft September 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 966 flaws, 2 zero-days]( * !
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[Image 2: Microsoft September 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 966 flaws, 2 zero-days Microsoft September 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 966 flaws, 2 zero-days]( * !
‎September 8, 2026
Microsoft is increasing the visibility of parental controls during Windows setup in regions including France as part of its broader efforts to implement age-awareness APIs.
organisation ThreatLocker
[Image 34: ThreatLocker]( * Home * News * Microsoft * Microsoft adds age-awareness APIs that can tell if users are children, teens, or adults # Microsoft adds age-awareness APIs that can tell if users are children, teens, or adults By ###### Mayank Parmar * September 8, 2026 * 09:16 PM * 1 !
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[Image 34: ThreatLocker]( * Home * News * Microsoft * Microsoft adds age-awareness APIs that can tell if users are children, teens, or adults # Microsoft adds age-awareness APIs that can tell if users are children, teens, or adults By ###### Mayank Parmar * September 8, 2026 * 09:16 PM * 1 !
infrastructure Windows
Microsoft is also increasing the visibility of parental controls during Windows setup in regions including France. !
The new Windows Age API uses information associated with a Microsoft account and can return age ranges such as under 10, 10-12, 13-15, 16-17, and 18+.
## Microsoft also wants you to verify your age once Windows will work alongside Microsoft Age Verification, or MAV, which stores a verified age status with your Microsoft account.
"Verify once → use everywhere," Microsoft says, with apps able to check that verification status through the Windows Age APIs rather than repeatedly asking users to prove their age.
organisation Microsoft Age Verification
## Microsoft also wants you to verify your age once Windows will work alongside Microsoft Age Verification, or MAV, which stores a verified age status with your Microsoft account.
organisation MAV
## Microsoft also wants you to verify your age once Windows will work alongside Microsoft Age Verification, or MAV, which stores a verified age status with your Microsoft account.
organisation The Blue Report 2026
The Blue Report 2026 measures defenses technique by technique across 338 million simulations run in customer production environments.
‎2003 - 2026
Microsoft added age-awareness APIs to its platforms, allowing them to determine if users are children, teens, or adults.
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‎2026/09/09
Threat actors used fake shops to steal credit cards through the DoppelCart fraud network.
infrastructure Windows
[Image 11: How to enable Kernel-mode Hardware-enforced Stack Protection in Windows 11 How to enable Kernel-mode Hardware-enforced Stack Protection in Windows 11]( * !
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[Image 17: How to see hidden files in Windows How to see hidden files in Windows]( * Webinars * Downloads * Latest * Most Downloaded * !
windows Microsoft is adding new age-awareness APIs to Windows 11 that will allow apps to determine whether someone is a child, teenager, or adult without exposing their exact date of birth.
Image 36: Windows parent.png) The Windows Age APIs are broadly available to Windows Insiders now and will roll out to all Windows users soon. !
organisation Stack Protection
[Image 11: How to enable Kernel-mode Hardware-enforced Stack Protection in Windows 11 How to enable Kernel-mode Hardware-enforced Stack Protection in Windows 11]( * !
organisation Windows Registry
[Image 12: How to use the Windows Registry Editor How to use the Windows Registry Editor]( * !
organisation the Windows Registry
[Image 13: How to backup and restore the Windows Registry How to backup and restore the Windows Registry]( * !
organisation Windows Insiders
Image 36: Windows parent.png) The Windows Age APIs are broadly available to Windows Insiders now and will roll out to all Windows users soon. !
infrastructure Microsoft 365
[Image 42: Microsoft 365 phishing BigBear Microsoft 365 phishing service bypassed MFA at 258 organizations]( * !
organisation BigBear Microsoft 365
[Image 42: Microsoft 365 phishing BigBear Microsoft 365 phishing service bypassed MFA at 258 organizations]( * !
organisation MFA
[Image 42: Microsoft 365 phishing BigBear Microsoft 365 phishing service bypassed MFA at 258 organizations]( * !
victims 258 organizations
[Image 42: Microsoft 365 phishing BigBear Microsoft 365 phishing service bypassed MFA at 258 organizations]( * !
infrastructure Linux
[Image 9: Hackers breach F5 BIG-IP APM devices to deploy Linux rootkit Hackers breach F5 BIG-IP APM devices to deploy Linux rootkit]( * Tutorials *
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[Image 9: Hackers breach F5 BIG-IP APM devices to deploy Linux rootkit Hackers breach F5 BIG-IP APM devices to deploy Linux rootkit]( * Tutorials *
organisation Hackers
[Image 9: Hackers breach F5 BIG-IP APM devices to deploy Linux rootkit Hackers breach F5 BIG-IP APM devices to deploy Linux rootkit]( * Tutorials *
organisation Microsoft
Microsoft adds age-awareness APIs that can tell if users are children, teens, or adults.
organisation Magento
[Image 3: Adobe fixes critical Magento zero-day exploited to backdoor servers Adobe fixes critical Magento zero-day exploited to backdoor servers]( * !
organisation Adobe
[Image 3: Adobe fixes critical Magento zero-day exploited to backdoor servers Adobe fixes critical Magento zero-day exploited to backdoor servers]( * !
threat_actor ShinyHunters
[Image 4: ShinyHunters hackers claim breach of Florida ShinyHunters hackers claim breach of Florida "DAVID" DMV database]( * !
organisation DMV
[Image 4: ShinyHunters hackers claim breach of Florida ShinyHunters hackers claim breach of Florida "DAVID" DMV database]( * !
organisation DoppelCart
[Image 7: DoppelCart fraud network uses 119,000 fake shops to steal credit cards DoppelCart fraud network uses 119,000 fake shops to steal credit cards]( * !
organisation IP
[Image 31: How to change IP address.jpg) How to change IP address]( * !
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organisation CTI
[Image 46: CTI Starter Kit + 2026 SANS CTI Survey CTI Starter Kit + 2026 SANS CTI Survey]( * !
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Submitting... SUBMIT Freestar.com !
financial 2 hours
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Tactical Metrics
Metrics
infrastructure
‎Windows
Affected Product
Microsoft is also increasing the visibility of parental controls during Windows setup in regions including France. !
At BleepingComputer, he covers technology news with a strong focus on Microsoft and Windows-related stories.
[Image 5: August updates trigger 0xc0000409 errors on Windows Server 2016 August updates trigger 0xc0000409 errors on Windows Server 2016]( * !
[Image 11: How to enable Kernel-mode Hardware-enforced Stack Protection in Windows 11 How to enable Kernel-mode Hardware-enforced Stack Protection in Windows 11]( * !
[Image 12: How to use the Windows Registry Editor How to use the Windows Registry Editor]( * !
[Image 13: How to backup and restore the Windows Registry How to backup and restore the Windows Registry]( * !
[Image 14: How to start Windows in Safe Mode How to start Windows in Safe Mode]( * !
[Image 16: How to show hidden files in Windows 7 How to show hidden files in Windows 7]( * !
[Image 17: How to see hidden files in Windows How to see hidden files in Windows]( * Webinars * Downloads * Latest * Most Downloaded * !
windows Microsoft is adding new age-awareness APIs to Windows 11 that will allow apps to determine whether someone is a child, teenager, or adult without exposing their exact date of birth.
The new Windows Age API uses information associated with a Microsoft account and can return age ranges such as under 10, 10-12, 13-15, 16-17, and 18+.
## Microsoft also wants you to verify your age once Windows will work alongside Microsoft Age Verification, or MAV, which stores a verified age status with your Microsoft account.
"Verify once → use everywhere," Microsoft says, with apps able to check that verification status through the Windows Age APIs rather than repeatedly asking users to prove their age.
Image 36: Windows parent.png) The Windows Age APIs are broadly available to Windows Insiders now and will roll out to all Windows users soon. !
Get the report ### Related Articles: Windows 11 cumulative updates KB5124008 & KB5122880 released Windows 11 KB5120998 update released with 35 changes and fixes Windows 11 KB5101684 update released with 42 changes and fixes Windows 11 KB5101650& KB5099414 cumulative updates released Microsoft July 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes massive 570 flaws, 3 zero-days * Age Verification * Cybersecurity * Microsoft * Windows 11 * Windows Update *
He is always poking under the hood of Windows, looking for the latest secrets to reveal.
Metrics
infrastructure
‎Microsoft 365
Affected Product
[Image 42: Microsoft 365 phishing BigBear Microsoft 365 phishing service bypassed MFA at 258 organizations]( * !
Metrics
victims
258
Organizations
[Image 42: Microsoft 365 phishing BigBear Microsoft 365 phishing service bypassed MFA at 258 organizations]( * !
Metrics
infrastructure
2,016
Windows Server
[Image 5: August updates trigger 0xc0000409 errors on Windows Server 2016 August updates trigger 0xc0000409 errors on Windows Server 2016]( * !
Metrics
infrastructure
‎Linux
Affected Product
[Image 9: Hackers breach F5 BIG-IP APM devices to deploy Linux rootkit Hackers breach F5 BIG-IP APM devices to deploy Linux rootkit]( * Tutorials *
Metrics
financial
2
Hours
Image 38: 2022computerissues Photo ###### 2022computerissues - 2 hours ago *
Intelligence Sources
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