Microsoft’s CVE-2026-20957 advisory names the flaw as a “Microsoft Excel Remote Code Execution Vulnerability,” yet the published CVSS vector lists the Attack Vector as Local (AV:L) — a pairing that looks contradictory until you separate attacker origin and operational impact from the technical...
Windows operating systems have evolved far beyond their original form, growing into sophisticated ecosystems that balance usability, performance, and a robust set of built-in security features. However, while many users obsess over their antivirus subscriptions or install a dizzying array of...
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Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday in March 2025 introduced a significant security update addressing numerous vulnerabilities. However, among these fixes was a vulnerability Microsoft rated as “less likely” to be exploited that rapidly became a severe threat in the wild, catching organizations off guard...
In an era where AI is no longer relegated to futuristic films but is increasingly woven into our everyday devices, the race to define the ultimate killer app for personal computers continues. Once overhyped as a catch-all solution, AI PCs are now getting serious—with security emerging as a...