How to - Secure your router with Windows 7

How to - Secure your router with Windows 7

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he broader Windows security landscape continues to shift. Here are the 5 most critical updates from the March 10, 2026, Patch Tuesday:

  • Firefox ESR 115 Extension: In a major win for legacy users, Mozilla has extended security support for Firefox ESR 115 on Windows 7 through August 2026, six months longer than originally planned.

  • AI-Discovered RCE (CVE-2026-21536): Microsoft patched a critical Remote Code Execution flaw discovered by an autonomous AI agent (XBOW), marking a new era of AI-driven security.

  • Windows Graphics Component Fix (CVE-2026-23668): A high-severity "race condition" vulnerability was patched to prevent attackers from gaining full administrator rights on compromised systems.

  • Secure Boot Certificate Renewal: Microsoft is pushing urgent updates to Secure Boot certificates that expire in June 2026. Admins must update these to ensure devices remain bootable and secure.

  • Office "Preview Pane" Patches: Critical fixes (CVE-2026-26110) were released to stop attackers from executing code simply by having a user view a malicious email in the Outlook preview pane.