Reports suggest Microsoft may release two big Windows 11 updates in 2026. The first, expected early in the year, could be exclusive to new Snapdragon X2 Elite laptops, with a wider rollout later under version 26H2.
Microsoft's emergency patch for a critical WSUS vulnerability exposes deeper problems with how we manage enterprise security. The flaw, rated 9.8 in severity, allows unauthenticated attackers to gain system-level access and potentially compromise entire networks through the very tool meant to distribute security updates. While the immediate fix is straightforward, the incident highlights how critical infrastructure components continue to have severe, well-understood vulnerability types that should have been caught years ago.
