Microsoft Corp.’s Windows Update patch management program has a critical shortcoming that, in some cases, could fool users into thinking they have been properly patched against some vulnerabilities ...

On the topic of security alerts and patches, Microsoft Corp. is undoubtedly the 800-pound gorilla. When the company publicized its strategy of issuing security alerts once a month (see story), I was ...

Security teams must automate patching for the most critical vulnerabilities, without interrupting the business.

Update, Dec. 07, 2024: This story, originally published Dec. 06 now includes a statement from Microsoft about the new Windows zero-day vulnerability and further information about the 0patch ...

Four scripts to fix them all ...

Application patch management updates software to remove bugs and security loopholes, so it is an important service that every business needs to buy. We review the options. Keeping applications up to ...

Windows 11’s latest cumulative update is not a routine housekeeping patch, it closes critical security holes and stabilizes the operating system at a moment when attackers are actively probing for ...

Windows 11 June 2026 Patch Tuesday update brings Low Latency Profile, Shared Audio, Multi-App Camera, NPU tracking, and ...

Something to look forward to: Already available in Xbox, hot patching would theoretically delight gamers – if it didn't require virtualization-based security to be turned on thus eroding performance.