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We talk about all the newest Windows news here, such as updates on new features, software releases, and system changes. Keep up with changes to Windows operating systems, security fixes, and new technologies for Windows. Our coverage tells you how these changes affect users and IT workers, so you can stay up to date on how the Windows ecosystem is changing.

Former Employee Sentenced for Damaging Employer’s Windows Network Infrastructure

A former infrastructure engineer has been sentenced to 32 months in federal prison for damaging his employer’s computer network and…

2 days ago

Windows 11 26H2 Enables Settings Backup by Default for Eligible Devices

Microsoft has automatically enabled Windows settings backup for eligible commercial devices running Windows 11, version 26H2. Microsoft positions this capability…

6 days ago

File Notification Attacks Let Hackers Track Keystrokes and Website Visits on Linux, Windows and macOS

Researchers have disclosed a new class of cross-platform side-channel attacks that exploit file-notification mechanisms in Linux, Windows, macOS, and Android…

1 week ago

Researchers Found a Windows RAT That Turns Victims’ Screens Into Live Streams

A previously undocumented Windows remote access trojan capable of turning an infected victim’s display into a live stream for its…

1 week ago

16-Year-Old Researcher Discovers Microsoft Authentication Bug Exposing 17.3 Trillion Records

A 16-year-old security researcher known as Faav discovered a significant authentication flaw in Microsoft’s internal Titan analytics service. This vulnerability…

1 week ago

New Windows Process Injection Technique Bypasses EDR Monitoring Without WriteProcessMemory

A newly disclosed method for Windows process injection utilizes redirected console input and named pipes to transfer payload data into…

2 weeks ago

New Windows Malware Built to Survive Takedowns With a Hidden P2P Command Network

AvisLoader, a newly observed Windows malware loader designed to maintain operator access even when conventional command-and-control infrastructure is disrupted. Instead…

2 weeks ago

Chinese APT Clones Legitimate Websites to Deliver Chrome and Windows Zero-Day Exploits

A third Chinese threat actor has been linked to phishing campaigns that cloned trusted websites and chained Chrome and Windows…

2 weeks ago

Windows 11 26H1 Security Update Expands Secure Boot Certificate Protection

Microsoft has released the cumulative security update for September 2026 for Windows 11 version 26H1. This update expands the range…

2 weeks ago

One Stolen Active Directory File Can Expose Credentials for an Entire Windows Domain

A single stolen Active Directory database can turn a limited Windows intrusion into a domain-wide credential compromise. Threat actors that…

2 weeks ago