Articles from 2026
Browse all Windows news articles published in 2026
202 Cats, 202 Characters, and Hundreds of Balloons Hide in Xbox’s New Cozy Game
If you’ve been craving a gaming palate cleanser—something with no combat, no timers, and an avalanche of adorable cats—Meow Moments: Celebrating Frost & Flora might just scratch that itch....
Second extortion strikes 22% of ransomware payers, AI supercharges attacks — what Windows admins must do
More than half of UK organizations struck by ransomware — 58% — paid the demanded ransom, yet 22% of those payers soon faced a second extortion demand, according to a new Proofpoint survey. The...
Orexin Ransomware Disables Windows Recovery Before Encrypting Files, While VeilStealer Harvests Browser Credentials
Attackers have let loose a new ransomware strain that deliberately disarms Windows’ own recovery mechanisms before locking up files, while a separate stealthy credential stealer quietly siphons...
Ransomware and Cargo Heists: The New Cyber Threats Paralyzing Fleet Operations
A major cyber advisory released on July 23, 2026, warns that commercial fleet operators are facing a rising tide of ransomware attacks and digitally enabled cargo theft, as reported by Automotive...
Can’t Afford a Doctor? 25% of Americans Now Ask ChatGPT for Medical Advice
A new survey reveals that one in four insured Americans have asked an AI chatbot for medical advice because they couldn’t afford to see a doctor, and when they do, ChatGPT is their overwhelming...
Azure DNS Vulnerability CVE-2026-58275: Steps to Secure Your Zones Immediately
On July 23, 2026, Microsoft published CVE-2026-58275, an elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in Azure DNS. The advisory confirms the issue lies within the cloud service itself, not in a traditional...
July 23 Advisory: CVE-2026-58630 Exposes Azure Stack Hub App Service to Elevation of Privilege Attacks
Microsoft has warned Azure Stack Hub operators of a newly disclosed elevation-of-privilege vulnerability in the App Service resource provider, tracked as CVE-2026-58630. The July 23, 2026 security...
New Azure Key Vault Flaw Puts Your Secrets at Risk—Here’s What to Do
Microsoft dropped a security advisory on July 23, 2026, for CVE-2026-62825, an elevation of privilege vulnerability in Azure Key Vault. The disclosure confirms that a flaw exists within one of...
Microsoft Confirms Exchange Online Tampering Vulnerability CVE-2026-56191 — Here’s How to Respond
Microsoft on July 23 published CVE-2026-56191, an advisory that confirms a tampering vulnerability in Exchange Online. The disclosure immediately triggered concern among Microsoft 365 administrators,...
Microsoft 365 Copilot RCE Flaw Confirmed: Steps Every Admin Should Take Today
On July 23, 2026, Microsoft published CVE-2026-50517, a confirmed remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in Microsoft 365 Copilot. The advisory, posted on the Microsoft Security Response Center...
Microsoft to Overhaul Viva Engage Feeds with Triage and Full-Review Capabilities in 2026
Microsoft is adding a long-requested capability to Viva Engage that addresses a fundamental tension in enterprise community feeds: casual browsing versus comprehensive oversight. According to the...
Copilot Connectors Get a Content Source Filter – Your 2026 Prep Guide
Microsoft has outlined plans to introduce a content source filter for Microsoft 365 Copilot connectors, giving users a way to specify which external business systems they want Copilot to search. The...