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Microsoft bets on AI-powered Windows vulnerability management to speed patches
technology1 day ago

Microsoft bets on AI-powered Windows vulnerability management to speed patches

Microsoft is expanding AI-driven vulnerability discovery across Windows to identify issues earlier, accelerate fixes, and deliver more frequent security updates via the MDASH harness and the ACS team, integrating vulnerability discovery into the development lifecycle while maintaining human review to ensure quality. The shift will raise the number of updates per release, challenging IT admins to test and deploy patches—and use Known Issue Rollback and tools like Windows Autopatch to balance speed with stability, even as some experienced engineers depart.

via ZDNET|
#ai#cybersecurity#patching
Microsoft to boost Windows security updates with AI
tech1 day ago

Microsoft to boost Windows security updates with AI

Microsoft says it will use AI to identify potential security issues earlier, leading to a higher volume of security updates in each Windows release. While AI helps speed fixes, the company emphasizes that humans will still review and approve updates as it expands AI usage across its Secure Development Lifecycle, amid growing AI-enabled cyber threats and research into vulnerabilities.

via The Verge|
#ai#cybersecurity#security
Microsoft's AI pivot risks sidelining Windows and Office, critics warn
technology19 days ago

Microsoft's AI pivot risks sidelining Windows and Office, critics warn

Microsoft’s aggressive AI push—centered on Copilot and OpenAI ties—appears to divest focus from Windows and Office, sparking concerns that short‑term AI bets could undermine the profits and user adoption of its core products. The piece traces Satya Nadella’s pivot away from the traditional “software factory” vision toward AI, security, and transformation, while noting Windows 11 adoption challenges, Copilot rollouts, antitrust/regulatory pressures, and competition from LibreOffice/Euro‑Office. It also cites geopolitical moves (France toward Linux) and investor worries about AI spend vs. returns, leaving the fate of Windows and Office uncertain as Microsoft bets big on AI.

via Windows Central|
#artificial-intelligence#copilot#microsoft
June 2026 Windows updates flip Recycle Bin prompts to internal filenames
technology21 days ago

June 2026 Windows updates flip Recycle Bin prompts to internal filenames

Microsoft says the June 2026 security updates introduce a bug where deleting a single item from the Recycle Bin shows the internal $Rxxxxx filename in the confirmation dialog instead of the original filename, while the Recycle Bin display and restoration work correctly. The issue affects all supported Windows client and server editions after the updates, with a fix planned in a future update. A temporary business workaround is available via Microsoft Support.

via BleepingComputer|
#bug#june-2026#microsoft
AMD: Ryzen Laptops Deliver Full Game Library Reach vs. MacBook Neo’s Limitations
technology26 days ago

AMD: Ryzen Laptops Deliver Full Game Library Reach vs. MacBook Neo’s Limitations

AMD released marketing that pits Ryzen-based laptops against Apple's MacBook Neo, claiming Ryzen systems can run all 20 top games via Windows stores (Steam, Epic Games Store, PC Game Pass) while MacBook Neo can’t natively run 15 of them. The compare-and-contrast emphasizes Windows gaming ecosystems and Ryzen performance for multitasking and content creation, while acknowledging the Radeon 740M iGPU isn’t suited for AAA titles; AMD suggests Ryzen is the better gaming platform, though the OS gap is a fundamental difference.

via Wccftech|
#amd#gaming#macbook-neo
GreatXML Bypass Unlocks BitLocker via WinRE XML Files
security29 days ago

GreatXML Bypass Unlocks BitLocker via WinRE XML Files

Security researcher Chaotic Eclipse unveiled GreatXML, a new Windows BitLocker bypass that places crafted unattend.xml and Recovery/WindowsRE/ReAgent.xml on the recovery partition and, after rebooting into WinRE, spawns a shell with unrestricted access to the BitLocker volume. It builds on a recent Defender-related exploit and is the second BitLocker bypass from the researcher, with Microsoft having patched a prior bypass (YellowKey CVE-2026-45585) this Patch Tuesday.

via The Hacker News|
#bitlocker#defender#exploit
Microsoft Patches Trio of Windows Zero-Days Exploited by Nightmare Eclipse
security1 month ago

Microsoft Patches Trio of Windows Zero-Days Exploited by Nightmare Eclipse

Microsoft released June 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes for three Windows zero-days—GreenPlasma and MiniPlasma privilege-escalation flaws in the Collaborative Translation Framework and Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver, and YellowKey in WinRE—that could allow attackers to gain SYSTEM-level access or bypass BitLocker on patched Windows 11 and Windows Server 2022/2025 systems. The flaws were disclosed by Nightmare Eclipse in protest of MSRC handling, continuing a series of leaks and PoCs (BlueHammer, RedSun, UnDefend, RoguePlanet). Microsoft provided mitigations and warned about PoC disclosures, while saying it would coordinate with law enforcement if needed.

via BleepingComputer|
#bitlocker#nightmare-eclipse#patch-tuesday
BitLocker’s Physical‑Access Flaw Triggers June Patch Rush (CVE-2026-50507)
technology1 month ago

BitLocker’s Physical‑Access Flaw Triggers June Patch Rush (CVE-2026-50507)

Microsoft disclosed a BitLocker vulnerability (CVE-2026-50507) that lets an attacker with physical access bypass BitLocker Device Encryption and read data on the drive. The flaw, mapped to CWE-306, affects a broad range of Windows clients and servers from Windows 10/11 to Windows Server 2012 R2–2025, with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.8. Patches were released on June 9, 2026 as part of the June Patch Tuesday updates (KB5094041, KB5094122, KB5094123, KB5094126, KB5094127, KB5094128, KB5095051). Exploitation requires physical access, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction, and proof‑of‑concept code exists. Guidance: deploy the June 2026 updates promptly, verify BitLocker health, enforce TPM+PIN where possible, and strengthen physical security and incident response for unpatched or remote devices until patches are fully rolled out.

via CyberSecurityNews|
#bitlocker#cve-2026-50507#patch-tuesday
Microsoft Deploys Record Patch Tuesday: 206 Flaws, Three Zero-Days, and High-Impact RCEs
security1 month ago

Microsoft Deploys Record Patch Tuesday: 206 Flaws, Three Zero-Days, and High-Impact RCEs

Microsoft released its largest patch batch to date, fixing 206 vulnerabilities across its software, including three publicly disclosed zero-days and multiple critical remote-code-execution flaws in Windows kernel, HTTP.sys, DHCP Client, and BitLocker. The update also addresses two non-Microsoft CVEs and introduces mitigations such as MaxHeadersCount to curb HTTP/2/3 abuse. The release follows AI-driven vulnerability discovery and recent PoCs like RoguePlanet and MiniPlasma, underscoring increasing exploitation risk and the ongoing need to apply patches promptly.

via The Hacker News|
#cve#patch-tuesday#security
Windows Takes the Lead in Microsoft’s AI Hardware Push at Build 2026
tech1 month ago

Windows Takes the Lead in Microsoft’s AI Hardware Push at Build 2026

At Build 2026, Microsoft positioned Windows at the center of its AI strategy, debuting Surface RTX Spark Dev Kit and Surface Laptop Ultra to showcase powerful local AI compute (RTX Spark can run a 120-billion-parameter model) while enhancing Windows 11 performance and embracing Linux utilities. The event also spotlighted Project Solara and a future of agent-first devices, signaling Windows’ central role in Microsoft’s AI-driven plans, even as questions linger about Windows 12 and regulatory scrutiny.

via The Verge|
#ai#microsoft-build#rtx-spark
Windows Gets a Linux-Style Command Line Makeover with Coreutils
technology1 month ago

Windows Gets a Linux-Style Command Line Makeover with Coreutils

Microsoft announced Coreutils at Build: a Rust-based multi-call binary that ports over more than 75 Unix/Linux commands (including grep, cat, ls) to Windows CMD and PowerShell, unifying tooling across Windows, WSL, and other environments. The ~4.6MB package can be installed via winget, but some commands clash with existing Windows commands and a few Unix tools (like dd) aren’t included, reflecting a nuanced cross-platform CLI strategy.

via The Register|
#coreutils#grep#linux
Microsoft Build 2026 Preview: Windows, Copilot, and Arm Hardware on Deck
technology1 month ago

Microsoft Build 2026 Preview: Windows, Copilot, and Arm Hardware on Deck

Microsoft Build 2026 in San Francisco (June 2–3) will reveal the future of Windows with Copilot enhancements and new Arm-based hardware. This site will provide live coverage of the keynote and hundreds of developer sessions, with previews of expected announcements and updates on what Windows will look like in the coming months and years. Satya Nadella is set to deliver the keynote on June 2, and viewers can watch via the Build website or YouTube.

via PCMag|
#arm#build-2026#copilot
Microsoft Build 2026 centers AI with new dev kits, Solara OS, Scout, and quantum progress
tech1 month ago

Microsoft Build 2026 centers AI with new dev kits, Solara OS, Scout, and quantum progress

Microsoft Build 2026 kicked off with AI at the center: a Surface RTX Spark Dev Box for local AI, developer-focused Windows updates with Coreutils and WSL plus an Intelligent Terminal, Project Solara an Android-based OS for AI agents across devices, an OpenClaw-powered always-on assistant called Scout, seven MAI models led by a first reasoning model, guardrails via Microsoft Execution Containers for OpenClaw, and Majorana 2, a quantum chip promising practical quantum computing by 2029.

via The Verge|
#ai#microsoft-build#quantum-computing