11+ hour, 4+ min ago   (373+ words) Windows 11 26H1 Release Preview KB5120996 is now available with Start menu improvements, better power controls, AI component removal, and several reliability fixes. Microsoft released Windows 11 Build 28000.2796 (KB5120996) to the Release Preview Channel for Windows 11 version 26H1. The update also includes File Explorer improvements, with…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (264+ words) Brave has announced that with version 1.93, the browser now masks detailed GPU information exposed through WebGL and WebGPU. The protections are enabled by default across desktop and Android. Brave says the rollout will happen gradually over the next several days....

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (367+ words) Published on August 13, 2026 Microsoft is making passkeys the default authentication method in Entra ID starting September 1, 2026, as the company continues moving customers away from passwords, SMS codes, and other weaker authentication options. Microsoft has already outlined the Entra ID passkey…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (250+ words) Published on August 13, 2026 The attacks started shortly after Rapid7 published a technical analysis and working PoC on Tuesday. Threat intelligence company Defused says it detected attackers using Rapid7’s exploit against SharePoint honeypots within a day. Microsoft has not officially marked CVE…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (282+ words) Microsoft has released a security fix for an actively exploited Windows vulnerability that can allow authenticated attackers to gain SYSTEM privileges. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-68820, affects the Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock and was patched as part of…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (302+ words) Published on August 12, 2026 DeadLock ransomware is using blockchain and decentralized services to make its infrastructure harder for law enforcement to disrupt. Microsoft says the operation had listed around 80 victims by July 2026, mostly European organizations across IT, mining, transportation, manufacturing, hospitality,…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (153+ words) Published on August 12, 2026 Microsoft patched RoguePlanet in July, but the researcher claims the fix does not fully address the underlying issue. Nightmare Eclipse says ShieldBreak works on fully updated Windows 11 and Windows Server installations. The researcher tested the vulnerability on…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (322+ words) Published on August 12, 2026 Microsoft’s August 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes around 400 security vulnerabilities, including 42 Critical flaws and three zero-days affecting Windows. Of the roughly 400 vulnerabilities addressed this month, 42 carry a Critical severity rating. Microsoft classified 37 of those Critical flaws as remote code…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (281+ words) Published on August 11, 2026 It’s the second Tuesday of the month, which means Patch Tuesday has arrived for Windows 11 users. Microsoft has now released its August 2026 Patch Tuesday updates across several supported Windows 11 versions. The latest security updates cover Windows 11 23H2, 24H2, 25H2, and…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (167+ words) Published on August 11, 2026 In addition to Windows 11 August 2026 Patch Tuesday Updates, Microsoft has also released Windows 10 KB5120249 for users enrolled to ESU program. The update brings Windows 10 OS Builds 19045.7663 and 19044.7663. It focuses on fixing a frustrating File History backup problem while…...