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Microsoft says Windows 11 26H2 is coming soon, details upgrade process
Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 11 version 26H2 will be the next feature update and that devices running Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 will be able to upgrade using a small enablement package. The announcement comes as Microsoft begins testing Windows 11 version 26H2 with Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. “The next annual update […]
Microsoft links Mastra AI supply chain attack to North Korean hackers
Microsoft has attributed a recent Mastra AI supply chain attack that compromised more than 140 npm packages to the North Korean hacking group Sapphire Sleet, also known as BlueNoroff. This attribution comes after Microsoft first disclosed earlier this week that attackers hijacked an npm maintainer account and used it to publish malicious package updates. “Microsoft […]
Microsoft: June 2026 Windows updates break Recycle Bin prompts
Microsoft has confirmed a confusing Windows bug that causes different filenames to appear in the confirmation dialog when deleting a file from the Recycle Bin. “When permanently deleting a single item from the Recycle Bin, the confirmation dialog displays the internal Recycle Bin filename (for example, $Rxxxxx.ext) instead of the original filename,” the company explained in a […]
Microsoft fixes Windows Server 2016 security update failures
Microsoft has fixed a known issue causing the June 2026 security updates to fail on Windows Server 2016 systems that weren’t up to date. The issue was acknowledged in an admin portal service alert confirming IT administrators’ reports of 0x80070002 or FILE_NOT_FOUND errors on affected systems. The bug primarily affected customers attempting to install the KB5094122 update without first installing last […]
Microsoft working on Defender patch for RoguePlanet zero-day
Microsoft confirmed that it’s working on a security patch for a Defender zero-day vulnerability named “RoguePlanet,” disclosed one week ago. The security researcher who published a RoguePlanet exploit during the June 2026 Patch Tuesday (known as Nightmare Eclipse) said it affects fully patched Windows 10 and Windows 11 devices and allows attackers to spawn command prompts with […]
Microsoft fixes Windows update failures linked to WUSA installer
Microsoft has fixed a known issue that caused Windows updates released since May 2025 to fail when installed via the Windows Update Standalone Installer (WUSA) from a network share. WUSA is a built-in Windows command-line tool that helps admins install and uninstall Microsoft Standalone Update (.msu) files through the Windows Update Agent API to deploy […]
Microsoft fixes BitLocker recovery bug on Windows Server 2025
Microsoft has resolved a known issue causing some Windows Server 2025 devices to boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the April 2026 security update. The BitLocker security feature encrypts storage drives to prevent data theft and will typically force Windows computers to enter recovery mode after hardware changes or events, such as TPM (Trusted Platform […]
Microsoft patches Exchange Server zero-day exploited in attacks
Microsoft has patched an actively exploited Exchange Server vulnerability that allows threat actors to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks targeting Outlook Web Access users. This high-severity spoofing vulnerability (CVE-2026-42897) affects Exchange Server 2016, Exchange Server 2019, and Exchange Server Subscription Edition (SE) software and can be exploited by remote attackers with […]
Microsoft: Some Windows PCs fail to install latest monthly updates
Microsoft warned customers on Tuesday that they may have issues installing the latest monthly updates on some Windows devices that were upgraded to Windows 11 24H2 or 25H2. On affected systems, users will see 0x80073712 or 0x800f0993 errors when trying to install the June 2026 cumulative updates. “A small percentage of devices running Windows 10, […]
Microsoft patches YellowKey, GreenPlasma, MiniPlasma zero-days
On Tuesday, Microsoft patched two zero-day vulnerabilities that let attackers gain SYSTEM privileges on fully patched Windows systems, and a third one that grants access to BitLocker-protected drives. All three security flaws were disclosed last month by a security researcher using the “Nightmare Eclipse” handle in protest over how the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) […]