News Security COLDCARD wallet RNG flaw and the rush to migrate funds August 7, 2026 by Alex Mira | Leave a Comment A firmware-level RNG error in certain COLDCARD wallets weakened seed generation. Researchers link it to large-scale Bitcoin thefts. Updating helps only for new seeds—affected users should migrate. Read more » bitcoin cryptocurrency security firmware hardware wallet RNG self-custody vulnerability
News Windows Windows Update is silently installing LG’s monitor app — and it’s pushing McAfee promos August 7, 2026 by Alex Mira | Leave a Comment Connecting some LG monitors can trigger Windows Update to install an LG app that pushes McAfee promos — with no consent prompt, per Microsoft’s own design docs. Read more » Bloatware LG Microsoft Store Monitors privacy Windows 11 Windows Update
News Windows Windows 11 KB5101684 preview lands for 24H2 and 25H2 with performance, File Explorer, and Voice Access upgrades August 7, 2026 by Alex Mira | Leave a Comment Microsoft’s optional KB5101684 preview for Windows 11 24H2/25H2 brings File Explorer and search refinements, Voice Access upgrades, and installation reliability improvements. Read more » 24h2 25H2 Cumulative Update Preview File Explorer KB5101684 Voice Access Windows 11 Windows Update
News Windows Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021 support ends January 12, 2027 — what Microsoft’s ESU plan looks like August 7, 2026 by Alex Mira | Leave a Comment Microsoft set January 12, 2027 as end of support for Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021 and outlined ESU pricing: $61 per device in Year 1 (about $45 with Intune/Autopatch), up to three years of security-only updates. IoT LTSC 2021 remains supported until 2032. Read more » Enterprise Extended Security Updates IT administration Lifecycle LTSC Windows 10 Windows 11 LTSC
AI News Windows Microsoft adds AI-assisted analysis to Windows performance tools via MCP August 7, 2026 / August 7, 2026 by Alex Mira | Leave a Comment Microsoft is previewing AI-assisted performance analysis for Windows via new MCP integrations in Windows Performance Analyzer and a headless ETW MCP server, aimed at developers and partners. Read more » developer-tools etw github-copilot microsoft model-context-protocol performance windows-11
News Security CVE-2026-18072: Backdoored ARVE plugin enables admin logins without credentials July 29, 2026 / July 29, 2026 by Alex Mira | Leave a Comment CVE-2026-18072 affects Advanced Responsive Video Embedder (ARVE) 10.8.7, where a hardcoded backdoor can grant admin access without credentials. Check your version and remove 10.8.7 immediately if present. Read more » ARVE plugin Authentication bypass CVE-2026-18072 incident response plugin supply chain WordPress security
AI News Security OpenAI testing uncovers zero-day flaws in JFrog Artifactory: what’s confirmed about the eight CVEs July 29, 2026 / July 29, 2026 by Alex Mira | Leave a Comment OpenAI’s model evaluations led to eight CVEs in JFrog Artifactory being disclosed and fixed. Here’s what’s confirmed, what’s unclear, and what admins can do now. Read more » CVE-2026-65617 JFrog Artifactory openai Privilege escalation Software supply chain SSRF Vulnerability Management
News Windows Windows 11 KB5121767 is an out-of-band fix for select Dell PCs hit by July’s update July 21, 2026 / July 21, 2026 by Alex Mira | Leave a Comment Microsoft’s out-of-band KB5121767 targets Intel-based Dell PCs affected by an Intel IPF driver issue after recent Windows updates. Here’s what it fixes, who needs it, and how to avoid installing it unnecessarily. Read more » dell Intel microsoft Out-of-band update patch tuesday Windows 11 Windows Update
News Windows Microsoft will enable Copilot compose by default in Outlook Classic; Meeting Insights retires July 21, 2026 / July 21, 2026 by Alex Mira | Leave a Comment Microsoft is making Copilot’s compose box the default in Outlook—including Outlook Classic later this year—while retiring Meeting Insights in favor of a Copilot-only alternative. Licensing and opt-in controls remain pivotal, especially for government tenants. Read more » copilot DoD GCC High Meeting Insights Microsoft 365 New Outlook Outlook
News Windows Windows 10 KB5099539: RDP security upgrade, ESU-only rollout, and what’s fixed July 21, 2026 / July 21, 2026 by Alex Mira | Leave a Comment Windows 10’s July 2026 ESU update KB5099539 tightens RDP security with SHA‑2 support, hardens networking, and fixes File Explorer, OLE Automation, and more. Read more » ESU KB5099539 patch tuesday rdp Security Update Windows 10
