Articles from May 2026
Browse all Windows news articles published in May 2026
Critical Unbound DNSSEC Bug CVE-2026-33278: Upgrade to 1.25.1 Now
{ "title": "CVE-2026-33278 Unbound DNSSEC Flaw: Patch Unbound 1.25.1 Now", "content": "NLnet Labs on May 20, 2026, disclosed a critical vulnerability in its Unbound recursive DNS resolver that...
Unbound RPZ Vulnerability Crashes Windows DNS, Upgrade to 1.25.1 Now
A severe denial-of-service vulnerability in the Unbound recursive DNS resolver is putting Windows-based networks at risk of unplanned DNS outages. Tracked as CVE-2026-44608, the flaw affects NLnet...
Unbound DNSSEC bug crashes Windows DNS, patch now to stop outages
NLnet Labs has patched a critical denial-of-service vulnerability in the Unbound DNS resolver that allows a single malicious DNS response to crash the service, potentially knocking entire Windows...
Patch Unbound to 1.25.1 Now: DNS Poisoning Flaw CVE-2026-42960 Hits Windows
A high-severity DNS cache-poisoning vulnerability in NLnet Labs Unbound has been publicly disclosed, tracked as CVE-2026-42960, prompting urgent calls for system administrators to update to the...
CVE-2026-32792: Unbound DNSCrypt Flaw Lets Attackers Crash Windows DNS
A critical denial-of-service vulnerability in NLnet Labs Unbound DNS resolver, tracked as CVE-2026-32792, can crash the service when handling specially crafted DNSCrypt queries. Published on May 20,...
Patch rsync Now: CVE-2026-43620 DoS Threatens WSL, Containers
The rsync development team disclosed a denial-of-service vulnerability, CVE-2026-43620, on May 20, 2026. A malicious sender-side peer can crash a pulling rsync client, potentially disrupting...
CVE-2026-43618: Critical rsync Integer Overflow Threatens Windows and WSL Systems — Patch Now
A high-severity integer overflow vulnerability in the rsync file synchronization tool, tracked as CVE-2026-43618, can be exploited by remote attackers to read sensitive memory contents from Windows...
Windows 11 Sound Recorder Caps Clips at 3 Hours, Adds Privacy Prompts
Windows 11’s built-in Sound Recorder app caps individual recordings at three hours. That single ceiling defines the tool’s scope—enough for a lecture, a band practice, or an extended meeting,...
Check Installed Apps in Windows 11: Use Settings, Not Start Menu for Accuracy
Microsoft recently updated its support documentation to steer Windows 11 users toward a more reliable method for verifying installed applications: head to Settings > Apps > Installed apps, not...
Microsoft Retires Easy Fix Tool: Use Built-in Windows 10/11 Troubleshooters Instead
Microsoft has officially retired the Easy Fix tool, a long-standing downloadable repair solution that was once a staple of Windows support, and is now directing users to the built-in troubleshooters...
CVE-2026-43619: Critical Rsync Symlink Race Condition Patched in 3.4.3, Microsoft Urges Immediate Updates
Microsoft’s Security Response Center has flagged CVE-2026-43619, a high-severity local vulnerability in rsync that allows attackers to escape chroot boundaries via a symlink race condition. The...
Microsoft Confirms Exchange Online Still Lacks Room Usage Report—Here’s How to Audit It Yourself
Microsoft’s Exchange Team confirmed yesterday that Exchange Online still doesn’t include a native report for resource mailbox utilization—meaning there’s no simple dashboard to see which...