A cybersecurity researcher has released a proof-of-concept exploit for a Windows privilege escalation zero-day dubbed ...

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Microsoft is rolling out Windows 11 KB5089549 with a new immersive Xbox Mode, major File Explorer bug fixes, and native 2TB ...

Microsoft Defender is investigating a high-severity local privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2026-31431) affecting multiple major Linux distributions including Red Hat, SUSE, Ubuntu, and AWS ...

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Shell has revealed a surge in quarterly profits on the back of the Middle East conflict but also given an update on costly war damage to its output. The oil and gas firm reported net profits of $6.9bn ...

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Microsoft has released Windows 11's optional non-security preview update for April 2026, which includes a number of new improvements and changes designed to make the OS more reliable and easy to use.

Publicly released exploit code for an effectively unpatched vulnerability that gives root access to virtually all releases of Linux is setting off alarm bells as defenders scramble to ward off severe ...

Shell has agreed to buy ARC Resources in a cash-and-stock deal valuing the Canadian energy company at $13.6 billion, with the total value rising to $16.4 billion when accounting for ARC's net debt and ...