Microsoft testing Windows 11 batch file security improvements

Microsoft is rolling out new Windows 11 Insider Preview builds that improve security and performance during batch file or CMD ...

Microsoft: Critical Security Issue Found in Windows Notepad

Microsoft patches CVE-2026-20841, a high-severity Windows Notepad flaw that could allow code execution via malicious Markdown ...
SiliconANGLE

Securonix warns of Dead#Vax malware campaign abusing Windows fileless execution

A new report out today from cybersecurity company Securonix Inc. is warning of a highly sophisticated, multistage malware campaign where attackers are abusing trusted Windows features and fileless ...

Microsoft plugs remote code vulnerability in Notepad app on Windows 11

Microsoft fixes a critical Notepad vulnerability in Windows 11 that could allow remote code execution via malicious Markdown files. Here are the details ...
PC World

Windows Notepad is now complex enough to have a serious security flaw

PCWorld reports that Windows Notepad’s new Markdown support feature has introduced a serious remote code execution vulnerability with a high CVSS score of 8.8/7.7. The security flaw allows malicious ...