ShieldBreak is a claimed patch bypass for Defender flaw CVE-2026-50656, with a PoC tested on Windows 11 25H2 and Server 2025.

You need a modified Windows RE, and it's unclear if it's possible to modify one already on the disk without another exploit. Step 3 in the list should be "enter the windows recovery environment, by ...

Microsoft hasn't received much love for Windows 11, with many users still reluctant to ditch Windows 10 even four years after the newer OS launched. The main reasons include Microsoft's constant push ...

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 ...

Spread the loveIt’s a scenario that keeps security professionals up at night: a critical vulnerability is discovered, a patch ...

Microsoft has released the KB5067036 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2, which begins the rollout of the Administrator Protection cybersecurity feature and an updated Start Menu.

On Windows 11, Administrator Protection is a new security feature arriving with the November 2025 Patch Tuesday Update that adds an extra layer of security by prompting an authorization dialog using ...

Microsoft is encouraging faster Windows 11 update adoption to improve protection against emerging cyber threats. Image: Simon Ray/Unsplash Microsoft now recommends installing Windows 11 quality ...

Yesterday, Wednesday, Microsoft updated its Windows Malware Protection Engine to better protect against possible attacks on the “RoguePlanet” vulnerability (CVE-2026-50656, CVSS-Base Score 7.8), known ...

Windows Security is not the same across Windows 10 and Windows 11. Microsoft’s built-in security suite protects against online and offline threats in both operating systems, but Windows 11 gets extra ...

Yesterday was Patch Tuesday, which broke records. But Microsoft didn’t just fix a bunch of security vulnerabilities. They also rolled out update KB5101650 for Windows 11 25H2 and 24H2, which makes ...

Microsoft will sunset free support and security updates for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025. The company has put forth some basic recommendations in its Windows 11 transition guide: Back up your files, ...