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Compliance and Privacy

Announcing General Availability of Server Logic in Power Pages

Power Pages has taken a significant step forward: Server Logic is now generally available for production use. What began as a preview capability to bring server-side processing closer to makers and developers has matured into a production-ready feature designed for enterprise scenarios. With this GA release, organizations gain a native, governed, and extensible way to run server-side operations directly within Power Pages—reducing complexity, improving performance, and enabling more secure integration…

Saugata DattaApr 7, 20263 min read586

Cybersecurity

Oracle Issues Urgent Security Update for Critical RCE in Identity Manager and Web Services Manager

Oracle has released an out-of-band security alert to address a critical remote code execution vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-21992, affecting Oracle Identity Manager and Oracle Web Services Manager. With a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 and no authentication required, this is a high-risk flaw that can be exploited remotely over HTTP with minimal complexity. Organizations running internet-facing Fusion Middleware components should treat this as an emergency. What was disclosed Vulnerability:…

Saugata DattaMar 21, 20262 min read505

Cybersecurity

Chrome Security Update Fixes 26 Vulnerabilities That Could Allow Remote Code Execution

Google’s latest Chrome security update is a reminder that even the world’s most scrutinized software still harbors dangerous flaws. In a single release, Chrome developers patched 26 vulnerabilities—three marked critical—that could let unauthenticated attackers run malicious code simply by getting a user to visit a crafted webpage. For anyone who uses Chrome, from casual browsers to enterprise fleets, this is not a routine maintenance note: it’s a prompt to update…

Saugata DattaMar 21, 20264 min read640

Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI’s GPT-5.4 Mini and Nano: Speed-First Models for Real-Time Workflows

OpenAI’s latest release—GPT-5.4 Mini and GPT-5.4 Nano—marks a clear shift in focus from sheer size to practical responsiveness. These smaller variants are engineered to deliver answers far faster than their flagship counterparts while still preserving strong reasoning, coding, and multimodal skills. For teams building latency-sensitive applications—interactive coding assistants, real-time UI automation, and high-throughput data pipelines—these models promise a meaningful performance-per-cost improvement. Why smaller models matter now Bigger models can produce…

Saugata DattaMar 19, 20264 min read484

Cybersecurity

Windows Users Beware: SnappyClient — The Compact Implant That Hijacks Crypto and Disables Defenses

A compact but capable Windows implant called SnappyClient has emerged as a notable threat, especially for people who use browser-based cryptocurrency wallets on Windows machines. First observed in late 2025 by Zscaler ThreatLabz, SnappyClient blends remote access, targeted data theft, and multiple anti-detection techniques into a small C++ payload that’s typically delivered via in-memory loaders. Its combination of stealth, focused financial targeting, and flexible configuration makes it a practical risk…

Saugata DattaMar 19, 20264 min read469

Automation

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 deploy Windows at scale, this presents a significant operational and…

Saugata DattaMar 16, 20264 min read566

Cybersecurity

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 code on a connected device. The fix is delivered as…

Saugata DattaMar 15, 20264 min read662

Microsoft

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 and, in some cases, block common applications and administrative actions.…

Saugata DattaMar 14, 20263 min read530

Cybersecurity

CrackArmor: Nine AppArmor Flaws Let Local Users Escalate to Root — What Organizations Need to Know

AppArmor, a widely deployed Linux Mandatory Access Control (MAC) framework, is at the center of a set of serious vulnerabilities that researchers have dubbed “CrackArmor.” Disclosed on March 12, 2026 by the Qualys Threat Research Unit (TRU), the collection of flaws affects AppArmor’s implementation as a Linux Security Module (LSM) and has been present in the upstream kernel since around version 4.11 (2017). Because AppArmor ships enabled by default on…

Saugata DattaMar 13, 20264 min read742

Microsoft

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 site. Target builds and versions: The update is listed for…

Saugata DattaMar 12, 20262 min read662

Cybersecurity

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 guidance; administrators should prioritize applying the supplied updates and monitoring…

Saugata DattaMar 12, 20264 min read638

Artificial Intelligence

Introducing the Azure Skills Plugin: Practical Azure Workflows for Coding Agents

The Azure Skills Plugin brings curated Azure expertise and an execution layer together so coding agents can do more than offer generic guidance. Rather than just suggesting commands or linking to documentation, the plugin packages decision logic (skills) and structured tools (MCP servers) so agents can reason about workflows and, when appropriate, run actions against real Azure resources. What the plugin is The plugin is a single install that combines…

Saugata DattaMar 10, 20264 min read714

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