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New Windows ‘MiniPlasma’ zero-day exploit gives SYSTEM access, PoC released
A cybersecurity researcher has released a proof-of-concept exploit for a Windows privilege escalation zero-day dubbed “MiniPlasma” that lets attackers gain SYSTEM privileges on fully patched Windows systems. The exploit was published by a researcher known as Chaotic Eclipse, or Nightmare Eclipse, who released both the source code and a compiled executable on GitHub after claiming […]
Microsoft Exchange, Windows 11 hacked on second day of Pwn2Own
During the second day of Pwn2Own Berlin 2026, competitors collected $385,750 in cash awards after exploiting 15 unique zero-day vulnerabilities in multiple products, including Windows 11, Microsoft Exchange, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Workstations. The Pwn2Own Berlin 2026 hacking competition takes place at the OffensiveCon conference from May 14 to May 16 and focuses on enterprise technologies and […]
Microsoft to automatically roll back faulty Windows drivers
Microsoft is introducing a new capability that will allow it to remotely roll back problematic Windows drivers delivered through Windows Update. Called Cloud-Initiated Driver Recovery, the new feature will remove the need for hardware partners or end users to manually fix driver issues once drivers have been distributed to devices. The recovery process is entirely […]
Windows BitLocker zero-day gives access to protected drives, PoC released
A cybersecurity researcher has published proof-of-concept (PoC) exploits for two unpatched Microsoft Windows vulnerabilities named YellowKey and GreenPlasma, which are a BitLocker bypass and a privilege-escalation flaw. Known as Chaotic Eclipse or Nightmare Eclipse, the researcher describes the BitLocker bypass issue as functioning like a backdoor because the vulnerable component is present only in the […]
Microsoft fixes BitLocker recovery issue only for Windows 11 users
Microsoft has addressed a known issue causing some Windows 11 systems to boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the April 2026 Windows security updates. BitLocker is a Windows security feature that encrypts storage drives to protect against data theft. It also often activates recovery mode after hardware changes or TPM (Trusted Platform Module) updates, blocking […]
Microsoft fixes Windows Autopatch bug installing restricted drivers
Microsoft has fixed a Windows Autopatch bug that caused driver updates restricted by administrative policies to be deployed on some Autopatch-managed Windows devices in the European Union. According to a service alert first spotted by Microsoft MVP Susan Bradley, the issue affected only a limited number of devices running client Windows platforms (i.e., Windows 11 […]
Microsoft says some users can’t install Office on Windows 365 devices
Microsoft says some customers are experiencing issues downloading and installing Office on their Windows 365 devices. Windows 365 is a cloud-based service that runs on Azure Virtual Desktop and allows enterprise customers with Windows 365 Enterprise or Windows 365 Business subscriptions to stream Windows Cloud PCs to end users. According to a service alert seen […]
Dell confirms its SupportAssist software causes Windows BSOD crashes
Dell confirmed that its SupportAssist software is causing blue-screen crashes on some Windows systems following a wave of user reports about random reboots affecting Dell devices since Friday. SupportAssist is a software suite developed by Dell that comes pre-installed on most new Dell computers running Windows 10 or Windows 11. A Dell representative told customers […]
Microsoft May 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 120 flaws, no zero-days
Today is Microsoft’s May 2026 Patch Tuesday, with security updates for 120 flaws and no zero-days disclosed. This Patch Tuesday addresses 17 “Critical” vulnerabilities, 14 of which are remote code execution, 2 are elevation of privilege, and 1 is an information disclosure flaw. The number of bugs in each vulnerability category is listed below: When […]
Microsoft releases Windows 10 KB5087544 extended security update
Microsoft has released the Windows 10 KB5087544 extended security update to fix the May 2026 Patch Tuesday vulnerabilities and resolve an issue with the new Remote Desktop warnings. If you are running Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC or are enrolled in the ESU program, you can install this update like normal by going into Settings, clicking on Windows Update, and […]