Articles from 2026
Browse all Windows news articles published in 2026
CVE-2026-24285: Critical Win32k Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability Patched by Microsoft
Microsoft has patched a critical local privilege escalation vulnerability in the Windows Win32k subsystem, tracked as CVE-2026-24285. This security flaw allows authenticated local users to gain...
Ceragon Siklu Backhaul Radio Vulnerability CVE-2025-57176 Exposes Critical Infrastructure
A critical vulnerability in Ceragon and Siklu microwave backhaul radios allows unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files to affected devices. Tracked as CVE-2025-57176, this security flaw...
CVE-2026-24283: Windows Multiple UNC Provider Kernel EoP Vulnerability Analysis
Microsoft has publicly disclosed CVE-2026-24283, a new elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in the Windows Multiple UNC Provider kernel component. The company classifies this as a kernel-mode...
Windows 11 Insider Builds 22635.3850, 26100.1 Soften File Explorer Corners
Microsoft has introduced subtly rounder corners to File Explorer in recent Windows 11 Insider builds, continuing the company's ongoing refinement of the operating system's visual language. The change...
Windows 11 Pro Keyboard Shortcuts: Essential Guide for Power Users
Windows 11 Pro users can dramatically accelerate their workflow by mastering keyboard shortcuts that bypass menus and mouse clicks. The operating system includes dozens of built-in shortcuts for...
CVE-2026-3611: Honeywell IQ4 BMS Controllers Ship with Unauthenticated Web HMI, Creating Critical Infrastructure Risk
Honeywell's IQ4 building management system controllers can ship from the factory with their web-based human-machine interface completely exposed without authentication, creating what cybersecurity...
Windows 11 KB5079473 adds Sysmon and Emoji 16, boosts builds to 26100.3000
Microsoft has released the March 2026 cumulative update for Windows 11, designated KB5079473. This combined security and quality rollup advances OS builds across supported channels while introducing...
CVE-2026-24282: Windows Push Message Routing Service Vulnerability Exposes Process Memory
Microsoft has documented a new security vulnerability in the Windows Push Message Routing Service that allows authorized local users to read out-of-bounds memory from processes. CVE-2026-24282...
Windows 11 KB5078883: Microsoft's Phased Secure Boot Certificate Refresh Explained
Microsoft's March 10, 2026 cumulative update for Windows 11 (KB5078883, OS Build 22631.6783) delivers more than routine security patches. The update initiates a phased refresh of Secure Boot...
Microsoft Patches Critical ReFS Privilege Escalation Vulnerability CVE-2026-23673
Microsoft released a critical security update on March 10, 2026, addressing CVE-2026-23673, a local elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in the Windows Resilient File System (ReFS). The...
Windows 11 KB5079473 Bakes Sysmon Into OS, Adds Emoji 16.0
Microsoft's March 10, 2026 cumulative update for Windows 11, KB5079473, delivers OS builds 26200.8037 for version 25H2 and 26100.8037 for version 24H2. This update packages quality fixes, user-facing...
KB5079420 refreshes Secure Boot certificates on Windows 11 25H2 and 24H2 without a reboot.
Microsoft deployed Hotpatch KB5079420 for Windows 11 on March 10, 2026, targeting OS Builds 26200.7979 (25H2) and 26100.7979 (24H2). This update represents a significant shift in how Microsoft...