7-Zip Fixes Critical XZ Vulnerability
A plain archive file can easily turn into a bad hacking tool. Luckily, the maker of 7-Zip just launched version 26.02 to fix a huge flaw in XZ file tasks. During a real attack,...
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Notepad++ Fixes WinGUp Vulnerability Exploited to Deliver Reconnaissance Malware
Notepad++ has released version 8.8.9 to remediate a weakness in its WinGUp (GUP.exe) update mechanism. Researchers and users had reported incidents in which the updater, instead of fetching a legitimate installer, downloaded and executed...
Asterisk 23.0.0 Lands with Critical Security Fix and Key Stability Upgrades
The Asterisk development team has announced the release of Asterisk 23.0.0, now available for download on GitHub and the project’s official website. The new version addresses numerous user-reported bugs and introduces several enhancements aimed...
Wine 10.17 Lands: Major Compatibility Boost for Windows Apps on Linux
The Wine project has announced the release of its new experimental version 10.17, dated October 17, 2025. Wine enables users to run Windows applications and games on Linux, macOS, and BSD, and this update...
Nmap 7.98 Arrives with a Critical Security Fix and Major Upgrades
On August 21, the Nmap development team unveiled version 7.98 of their legendary tool. At first glance, it might appear to be just another update, yet this release carries particular significance for users of...
Windows 11 Update Brings Android App Continuity and New Lock Screen Features
Microsoft has released a new test build of Windows 11, Insider Preview Build 26200.5761 (KB5064093), for participants in the Windows Insider Program on the Dev Channel. The update introduces several notable features and improvements...
