Security Alerts
The latest Security Alerts coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Microsoft Issues High-Severity VS Code Alert—Update to 1.128.1 to Block Local Security Bypass
Microsoft shipped Visual Studio Code 1.128.1 on July 8, 2026, with a stealthy but important security fix that many developers might not prioritize. The update patches CVE-2026-57101, a high-severity...
How to Protect RRAS Servers from the Latest Windows Privilege Escalation Bug
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Windows July 2026 Patch Stops Attackers Turning Limited Access into Full SYSTEM Control
Microsoft released its July 14, 2026 security updates, closing a critical flaw in a core Windows networking component that could let attackers with just basic user access seize full control of a...
Windows Server Patch Warning: High-Severity ESENT Bug Could Hand Attackers Full Control
Microsoft closed a high-severity privilege escalation hole in Windows with its July 14, 2026 security updates. The bug lives in the Extensible Storage Engine (ESENT), a database component baked into...
Microsoft Patches High-Severity Windows Media Flaw — Attackers Only Need You to Open a File
Microsoft shipped its monthly security updates on July 14, 2026, closing a dangerous remote-code-execution hole in Windows Media Foundation that earned an 8.8 CVSS severity score. Dubbed...
Patch Now: Microsoft’s 9.9-Rated Hyper-V Vulnerability Demands Immediate Action
On July 14, 2026, Microsoft released a fleet-wide security update that fixes one of the most severe Hyper‑V flaws in recent memory. CVE‑2026‑57092, a use-after-free bug in the Windows VMSwitch...
Microsoft Patches a Snooping Flaw in Windows Print Spooler—Here’s the Patch List for July 2026
Microsoft’s July 14, 2026 security updates close a memory disclosure vulnerability in the Windows Print Spooler service that could let a local attacker read information they shouldn’t see. The...
Microsoft’s July 2026 Patch Closes High-Severity SMB Server RCE Hole: Who’s at Risk and What to Do Now
Microsoft released its monthly security round on July 14, 2026, fixing a high-severity remote code execution flaw in the Windows SMB server driver. Tracked as CVE-2026-57089, the vulnerability...
Microsoft Patches Windows File History Bug That Could Hand Attackers the Keys to Your System
Microsoft’s July 14, 2026 security updates stamp out a high-severity vulnerability in Windows that could allow a locally authenticated attacker to grab complete control of an affected PC. The flaw,...
Microsoft Patches Critical Windows Media Foundation RCE (CVE-2026-57094) in July 2026 — Update Now
Microsoft on July 14, 2026, released its monthly security updates patching CVE-2026-57094, a critical remote-code-execution vulnerability in Windows Media Foundation that could allow an attacker to...
Your Windows PC Is Vulnerable to a Single Malicious Video File — Until You Install This July Patch
On July 14, 2026, Microsoft released cumulative update KB5101650 for Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2, fixing a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in Windows Media Foundation....
Windows 11 July Update Closes Privilege Escalation Path That Could Elevate Attackers to SYSTEM
Microsoft’s July 14, 2026 security update addresses a Win32k elevation-of-privilege vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-57095, rated Important with a CVSS score of 6.2. The flaw allows a local...