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Covered by 2 outlets — first reported by The Register Security, Oct 27, 12:30 UTC

Microsoft releases out-of-band Windows fixes with certificate updates

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Summary

Microsoft has released out-of-band Windows updates, issued outside its normal monthly schedule, that remove trust in certificates tied to compromised eMudhra certificate authority keys. The Register Security describes it as a non-security release covering Windows 10 through Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025, and BleepingComputer says it protects systems that do not receive automatic certificate trust updates. BleepingComputer also reports that Microsoft released the KB5127936 preview update for Windows 11 on October 29 and resolved a Remote Desktop connection issue affecting non-admin users.

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2 outlets, in the order they reported it.

  1. The Register SecurityFirst report

    Microsoft releases out-of-band Windows fixes with certificate updates

    Microsoft has released another out-of-band update for Windows, but this one isn't an emergency fix for the latest breakages. This time, it's all about certificates.

    Read at The Register Security Details

  2. BleepingComputer

    Microsoft releases Windows OOB updates to distrust eMudhra certificates

    Microsoft has released out-of-band (OOB) Windows updates to remove trust in certificates tied to compromised eMudhra certificate authority keys, protecting systems that do not receive automatic certificate trust updates.

    Read at BleepingComputer Details

  3. BleepingComputer

    Windows 11 KB5127936 update released with 41 changes and fixes

    Microsoft released the KB5127936 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 versions 25H2 and 26H2, with 41 changes, including File Explorer and Cloud rebuild improvements.

    Read at BleepingComputer Details

  4. BleepingComputer

    Microsoft fixes Remote Desktop failures caused by recent Windows updates

    Microsoft has resolved a known issue that prevents non-admin users from connecting to devices via Remote Desktop when the "Administrator protection" security feature is enabled.

    Read at BleepingComputer Details

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