CVE-2026-43176 Realtek rtw89 Fix: Linux Wi-Fi Driver Validation to Prevent Crashes
A severe vulnerability in the Linux kernel’s rtw89 Wi-Fi driver for Realtek PCI chips could allow an attacker to crash systems by sending specially crafted transmit release-report data, researchers...
CVE-2026-43191 AMD Linux Display Fix: TMDS PHY PLL Atomic Transition Hang
A newly published Linux kernel vulnerability, CVE-2026-43191, exposes a critical flaw in AMD’s display driver that can cause an unrecoverable system hang under specific conditions involving TMDS...
CVE-2026-43116: Linux Kernel netfilter ctnetlink Expectation Locking Vulnerability Fixed
Linux kernel developers have pushed a fix for a newly disclosed vulnerability in the netfilter conntrack module that could enable local attackers to gain elevated privileges or crash systems. The...
Microsoft Edge Removes Sidebar Pinned Web Apps, Keeps Copilot
Microsoft has confirmed that it is stripping away the ability to pin websites and web apps to the Edge browser sidebar. The feature, which allowed users to dock small versions of their favorite...
CVE-2026-43153 XFS Kernel Fix: Invalid Buffer Pointer Risk & What Admins Should Do
A newly disclosed Linux kernel vulnerability, CVE-2026-43153, targets the widely used XFS filesystem and demands immediate attention from system administrators—even those primarily managing Windows...
CVE-2026-43161 VT-d ATS Flaw Can Hard-Lock Linux Passthrough Hosts
A newly published vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-43161 exposes a serious denial-of-service risk for Linux systems using Intel VT-d and PCIe passthrough. The flaw, detailed by the National...
Windows 11 Point-in-Time Restore: 72-Hour Full PC Rollback in Insider Experimental
Microsoft’s Windows 11 just got a safety net that could make catastrophic system crashes a mere inconvenience. As part of the April 24, 2026 Insider Experimental build, the company is testing...
VS Code Copilot “Co-authored-by” Git Trailer Backlash: Trust, Consent, and Provenance
Microsoft ignited a firestorm among developers in early May 2026 by shipping an update to Visual Studio Code that automatically appended a “Co-authored-by: Copilot” trailer to Git commits made...
Upwind Adds Windows Server VM Runtime Protection on AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud
Cloud security firm Upwind has expanded its runtime protection platform to support Windows Server virtual machines, addressing a critical visibility gap for organizations running Windows workloads in...
AI Chatbot Cheat Sheet 2026: Choose the Right Assistant for Workflows
The AI chatbot race is no longer about who can mimic human conversation best—it’s about which assistant can embed itself into your daily workflow without friction. TechRepublic’s 2026 AI...
CloudZ Malware Targets Windows Phone Link to Steal OTPs, SMS, and Credentials
Cisco Talos has exposed a sophisticated threat campaign that weaponizes Microsoft Phone Link to harvest one-time passwords, SMS messages, and authentication credentials. In a report published May 5,...
Why Win32 Survived Windows 11: Trust, Continuity, and Microsoft’s App Strategy
"Nobody at Microsoft in the 1990s expected Win32 to remain a first-class application platform on Windows 11," said Mark Russinovich, Microsoft’s Chief Technology Officer and Technical Fellow,...