Articles from 2026
Browse all Windows news articles published in 2026
Microsoft's Defender-First Security: Why Windows 11 Users Might Ditch Third-Party Antivirus
Microsoft's security guidance for Windows 11 has shifted dramatically: the company now states Microsoft Defender Antivirus provides sufficient protection for most users, making third-party antivirus...
Microsoft Faces UK Cloud Pricing Lawsuit Over Windows Server Licensing Dispute
Microsoft will defend itself in a London tribunal against what could become the most significant cloud pricing lawsuit ever filed in the United Kingdom. The Competition Appeal Tribunal has certified...
CVE-2026-40372: ASP.NET Core DataProtection Vulnerability Exposes Runtime Secrets on Linux
Microsoft's April 2026 security disclosure revealed CVE-2026-40372, a critical vulnerability in ASP.NET Core DataProtection that exposes runtime secrets when applications run on Linux systems. This...
CVE-2026-40372: Critical ASP.NET Core Data Protection Vulnerability Exposes Linux Applications
Microsoft has disclosed CVE-2026-40372, a critical vulnerability in ASP.NET Core's Data Protection system that specifically impacts Linux deployments. The security flaw allows attackers to bypass...
RetroBar for Windows 11: How This Open-Source Tool Restores Classic Taskbar Functionality
Windows 11's redesigned taskbar has eliminated features that power users relied on for decades. The inability to move the taskbar to screen edges other than the bottom, the removal of drag-and-drop...
Microsoft's Security Shift: Why Windows 11's Built-In Defender Challenges Third-Party AV Dominance
Microsoft is making a deliberate push to convince Windows 11 users that its built-in security stack provides sufficient protection for most scenarios. This represents a significant departure from...
Copilot Shopping Update Adds Mobile Checkout, WooCommerce, and Universal Commerce Protocol
Microsoft's latest Copilot shopping update introduces Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) support, mobile checkout capabilities, loyalty program integration, and WooCommerce compatibility. This...
Microsoft Frontier Transformation: How Governed AI Delivers Measurable Business Outcomes
Microsoft's Frontier Transformation initiative represents a fundamental shift in how artificial intelligence is deployed within enterprise environments. The company's new partner-focused strategy...
Siemens RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOW SAC Vulnerability CVE-2025-6965: Critical Patch Required for Industrial Networks
Siemens has issued a critical security advisory for its RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOW Station Access Controller (SAC) product, warning of a vulnerability that could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on...
Siemens RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOW CVE-2025-6965: Critical Code Execution Vulnerability Patched in V5.8
Siemens has issued a critical security advisory for its RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOW Station Access Controller (SAC) software, warning of a severe vulnerability that could allow remote attackers to execute...
Siemens Industrial Edge Management Auth Bypass (CVE-2026-33892) — Critical OT Security Vulnerability
Siemens has disclosed a critical authorization bypass vulnerability in its Industrial Edge Management platform that could allow unauthenticated remote attackers to access connected industrial...
Siemens Industrial Edge CVE-2026-33892: Critical Auth Bypass Threatens OT Security
Siemens Industrial Edge Management contains a critical authorization bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass authentication and access connected Industrial Edge...