Articles from April 2026
Browse all Windows news articles published in April 2026
Siemens TPM 2.0 Vulnerability CVE-2025-2884: Critical Firmware Patch Required for Industrial Systems
Siemens has issued a critical security advisory for a TPM 2.0 vulnerability affecting multiple industrial automation systems, requiring immediate firmware updates and operational technology...
Siemens CVE-2025-2884: TPM 2.0 Flaw Threatens Industrial PCs with Data Leaks and DoS Attacks
Siemens has disclosed a critical vulnerability in its TPM 2.0 firmware that could allow attackers to read sensitive memory data or crash industrial control systems. Designated CVE-2025-2884, this...
Update RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOW SAM-P to V5.8.0 to Fix CVE-2026-27668 Privilege Escalation
Siemens has issued a critical industrial cybersecurity warning for RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOW Secure Access Manager Primary (SAM-P) systems. The vulnerability, designated CVE-2026-27668, allows authenticated...
CVE-2026-27668: Patch now for admin escalation flaw in Siemens RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOW.
Siemens has released a critical security advisory addressing CVE-2026-27668, a privilege escalation vulnerability affecting RUGGEDCOM CROSSBOW Secure Access Manager Primary installations. The flaw...
Silex SD-330AC & AMC Manager Vulnerabilities: CISA Warns of Critical RCE, XSS, and Auth Bypass Flaws
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has issued an urgent advisory about multiple critical vulnerabilities in Silex Technology's SD-330AC wireless access point and AMC Manager device...
CISA: Patch Silex SD-330AC and AMC Manager Now – 9.8-Rated RCE, DoS Risks
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued an industrial control systems advisory on April 21, 2026, detailing multiple critical vulnerabilities in Silex Technology's SD-330AC...
VirtualBox 7.2.8 Fixes Windows 11 BSOD, Secure Boot Issues, Linux Kernel Compatibility
VirtualBox 7.2.8 has arrived as a maintenance release targeting critical stability issues that have plagued virtualization users for months. The update addresses a Windows 11 Blue Screen of Death...
FlyPhotos Emerges as Lean Alternative to Windows Photos App for Faster Image Viewing
Windows Photos has evolved from a simple image viewer into a feature-packed application with editing tools, video creation capabilities, and cloud integration. This expansion has come at a cost: many...
April 2025: Microsoft declares Windows Defender sufficient for most Windows 11 users.
Microsoft has officially declared that Windows Defender alone provides adequate protection for most Windows 11 users, settling a long-running debate about third-party antivirus necessity. The company...
GitHub Copilot Pauses Pro, Pro+, and Student Sign-Ups: Microsoft Tightens AI Access Limits
GitHub has suspended new sign-ups for Copilot Pro, Copilot Pro+, and Copilot for Students, marking the most significant access restriction since the AI coding assistant's consumer launch. The move...
Rufus 4.14 Beta Adds Silent Windows 11 Installation, Bloatware Removal, and Enhanced Control Options
Rufus 4.14 Beta introduces significant new functionality that transforms the USB creation tool into a comprehensive Windows deployment solution. The latest beta release adds unattended installation...
Defender Now Default: Microsoft Revises Windows 11 Antivirus Guidance
Microsoft has quietly updated its official guidance on Windows 11 antivirus protection, confirming what many power users have observed for months: Microsoft Defender is now the recommended default...