New RDP Alert After April 2026 Security Update Warns of Unknown Connections
Microsoft’s April 2026 Patch Tuesday introduced a small-looking but important change to how Windows handles Remote Desktop (.rdp) files. What used to be a silent, one-click experience can now surface clear warnings about unknown connections and requested local resource access, closing an easy door attackers have been exploiting for phishing and session hijacking. For organizations and individual users alike, the update shifts the default toward safer, more explicit consent when…