Microsoft releases Windows 10 KB5087544 extended security update By Lawrence Abrams May 12, 2026 02:58 PM Microsoft has released the Windows 10 KB5087544 extended security update to fix the May 2026 Patch Tuesday vulnerabilities and resolve an issue with the new Remote Desktop warnings. …
Brave Software releases Origin for a paid, bloat-free browsing experience By Lawrence Abrams June 4, 2026 05:37 PM Brave Software has announced the public release of Origin, a paid minimalist, bloat-free version of its browser that strips out cryptocurrency, AI, rewards, and other monetization-focu… …
… Microsoft is not aware of any new issues with this month's Patch Tuesday, and it's largely because it's not a massive release as compared to previous patch releases. …
New Windows 'MiniPlasma' zero-day exploit gives SYSTEM access, PoC released By Lawrence Abrams May 17, 2026 06:30 PM A cybersecurity researcher has released a proof-of-concept exploit for a Windows privilege escalation zero-day dubbed "MiniPlasma" that lets attackers gain SYSTEM privileges on fully… …
… Each failed zerocopy send can steal one reference from the first page." V12 also released a PoC exploit that steals FOLL PIN references until io uring is left holding a stolen page pointer, allowing it to obtain a root shell. …
Windows 11 KB5089573 update released with performance improvements By Sergiu Gatlan May 27, 2026 04:33 AM Microsoft has released the KB5089573 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 versions 25H2 and 24H2, which comes with 30 changes, including performance and reliability improvements. …
… Microsoft is not aware of any new issues with this month's Patch Tuesday, and it's largely because it's not a massive release compared to previous patch releases. …
… Also, releases hosted on WordPress.org were confirmed to be clean, suggesting that the attackers gained access to ShapedPlugin’s release infrastructure. …
… The company says they also did not release the 'kill' or 'timeout' commands, as Windows does not support POSIX signals, though this may be possible in the future. …
… Hence, caution is advised. “Neither the Security Team nor any other party is able to release any more information about this vulnerability until the announcement is made,” warned Drupal. …
