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Microsoft is developing a patch for "ShieldBreak," a new zero-day privilege escalation vulnerability in Defender, disclosed by security researcher "Nightmare Eclipse." This flaw bypasses a previous Defender vulnerability, RoguePlanet, allowing local attackers to gain SYST…
Microsoft has released security patches to address a Windows zero-day vulnerability known as 'LegacyHive' disclosed after the July 2026 Patch Tuesday. The security flaw was disclosed by a security researcher who uses the 'Nightmare Eclipse' handle in protest of Microsoft'…
Security researchers have disclosed new 'Plug and Pwn' attacks that abuse the Windows Plug and Play feature to trigger Windows into installing vulnerable or insecure vendor software and gain SYSTEM privileges.
Formatting a USB drive is crucial for any computer user. It's not just for wiping a drive full of files you no longer need, but also for setting your storage device back to a like-new state and wiping the slate clean. Here's how to format a USB drive on Windows and why yo…
A native Windows x64 port of Microsoft Word for Windows 1.1a, preserving the original user experience and application behavior.
Wine 11.15 is out today as the newest development release for this open-source software enabling Windows games and applications to run on Linux. It brings more KDF algorithms implemented in BCrypt, support for ARM64EC build with the MinGW mode, and more.
The HP OmniBook 5 is a budget-friendly laptop with a 14-inch OLED screen, 16 GB of RAM, and 512 GB of storage, available for $750, $550 off its retail price. It features a Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus chip, long-lasting battery life, and a beautiful OLED display.
I Read Microsoft's Windows 11 'Quality' Progress Report - and the Subtext Says It All
Microsoft's latest progress report details much-needed Windows 11 improvements in reliability, performance, stability, and usability. However, the report also reveals that the company has been neglecting Windows fundamentals for years, focusing on monetization and adding …
Apple may face iPhone 18 Pro shortages right after launch, according to a report. OpenAI has asked for a lawsuit against Apple to be dismissed, stating it was filed without adequate investigation. Apple plans to open iPhone clipboard access to Windows PCs.
Apple has agreed to develop a solution that allows users to copy and paste content between an iPhone and a Windows PC, following an interoperability request from Microsoft in the European Union.
GKN Aerospace, a key California factory, halted production in late May after an overheating tank raised fears of an explosion. This has worsened shortages of a part needed for both new aircraft and routine maintenance, companies and industry sources said.
Perplexity has launched its Personal Computer AI agent for Windows, enabling the operating system to function as a local AI system that interacts with files, Microsoft 365, and the web. This expands its capabilities beyond the previously released Mac version and existing …
A proof-of-concept exploit for the Certighost vulnerability in Windows Active Directory Certificate Services has been released, allowing attackers to potentially compromise a Windows domain. The vulnerability was fixed by Microsoft as part of the July 2026 Patch Tuesday s…
Microsoft pushed LG to disable McAfee pop-up ads that appeared on Windows 11 PCs connected to LG monitors, after user complaints about silent bloatware installations.
A Russia-aligned threat group, UAC-0099, is using a malicious Notepad++ plugin to compromise Windows systems, delivering the MATCHBOIL.V2 malware via sophisticated phishing campaigns.
Microsoft has shared a manual fix to help IT administrators fix Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) servers affected by a known issue that causes Windows Update scans to fail or time out.
A new Windows zero-day vulnerability, dubbed LegacyHive, allows non-admin users to escalate privileges on up-to-date Windows systems, with free unofficial patches now available from ACROS Security.
Microsoft is working to fix a known issue affecting Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) servers, which has caused synchronization problems for more than a week. WSUS was introduced almost twenty years ago to help IT administrators schedule updates for Microsoft products…
Microsoft has released emergency updates to fix a known issue causing some Dell PCs to experience performance issues or shut down after installing the July 2026 Windows 11 security updates.
A new vulnerability in 7-Zip's XZ archive handler could let attackers run code on a machine by opening a crafted XZ archive. The flaw, CVE-2026-14266, is a heap-based buffer overflow in how the archiver processes XZ chunked data.
Russian state-sponsored threat actors have been observed leveraging the infamous ClickFix strategy to trick Ukrainian targets into infecting their own machines with data-stealing malware.
A security researcher has released a Windows zero-day exploit dubbed LegacyHive that allows attackers to escalate privileges on up-to-date Windows systems. The exploit abuses a security vulnerability in the Windows User Profile Service, which has yet to receive a CVE ID f…
Microsoft announced that Windows 11 24H2 Home and Pro editions will stop receiving updates in 90 days, with Enterprise and Education editions remaining under mainstream support until October 12, 2027.
Zoom has released urgent security updates for its Windows clients to address a critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-53412) that could allow unauthenticated account takeover.
Zoom has warned of a critical vulnerability in its desktop client and software development kit for Windows that could be exploited by an unauthenticated party to hijack accounts.
Microsoft is blocking this month's Windows 11 security updates on some Dell devices due to shutdowns and performance issues caused by a recent Windows update.
Microsoft has released the Windows 10 KB5099539 extended security update, which includes the July 2026 Patch Tuesday security updates for 570 vulnerabilities, along with additional security fixes.
Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5101650 and KB5099414 cumulative updates to fix security vulnerabilities, bugs, and add new features. The updates are mandatory and contain the July 2026 Patch Tuesday security patches for 571 vulnerabilities discovered in previous months.
Microsoft is testing a cleaner and faster version of Windows Search that prioritizes relevant results over ads and promotional content. The changes are available to Windows Insiders in the Experimental channel and aim to improve the search experience across the Start menu…
Microsoft is testing a cleaner version of the Windows 11 search menu that strips it of recommended content and ads. The decluttered Search Box is being rolled out to Windows Insiders in the Experimental channel.