Stryker, the global medical technology company, confirmed on March 11, 2026, that it suffered a significant, destructive cyberattack that disabled large parts of its corporate Microsoft environment and resulted in the wiping of thousands of devices. The company characterized the incident as a deliberate data-destruction operation rather than a ransomware extortion scheme, and investigators and security firms have pointed to
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Microsoft Plans to Disable Hands‑Free Automated Installation for Windows 11 and Server 2025 After Critical RCE Flaw
Microsoft has announced a hardening plan for Windows Deployment Services (WDS) after the discovery of a critical remote code execution vulnerability, CVE-2026-0386, that compromises hands‑free automated installations. The vulnerability exposes Unattend.xml answer files over an unauthenticated channel, allowing an attacker on the same network segment to intercept or tamper with deployment configurations. For organizations that depend on network-based provisioning to
Hotpatch Alert: Microsoft Fixes Critical RRAS Remote-Execution Flaws in Windows 11
Microsoft issued an out-of-band hotpatch on March 13, 2026, to address a set of serious vulnerabilities in the Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) management tool that affect Windows 11. The update, tracked as KB5084597 and aimed at OS builds 26200.7982 (25H2) and 26100.7982 (24H2), patches three CVEs that can allow a remote attacker to disrupt RRAS or execute
Windows 11 February Patch (KB5077181) Can Make Drive C Inaccessible on Some Samsung PCs
Microsoft has updated its Windows 11 documentation to describe a recently discovered issue tied to the February 2026 Patch Tuesday update (KB5077181). On certain machines—predominantly Samsung consumer laptops—installing that update can result in an error that prevents access to the system drive, showing “C: is not accessible – Access denied.” The problem can go beyond a simple File Explorer error
March 10, 2026 — KB5079473 for Windows 11 (OS Builds 26200.8037 and 26100.8037)
Microsoft released KB5079473 on March 10, 2026. The update is identified by the OS builds 26200.8037 and 26100.8037 and appears on Microsoft’s support site as a cumulative update for Windows 11. What the entry shows KB identifier and date: The article is titled “March 10, 2026 — KB5079473 (OS Builds 26200.8037 and 26100.8037)” and is published on Microsoft’s official support
Microsoft Active Directory Domain Services Vulnerability (CVE-2026-25177) — What Administrators Need to Know
In early March 2026, Microsoft released an important security update addressing a high-severity vulnerability in Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) tracked as CVE-2026-25177. The flaw received a CVSS score of 8.8 and can allow an authenticated network actor with limited permissions to escalate privileges to full SYSTEM on a targeted domain controller. Microsoft and third-party researchers coordinated fixes and