Microsoft releases Windows 10 KB5078885 extended security update

2026-03-10T19:23:40Z7a73f07becb4da2958408b981a35eb9e8fde19a78f14d2bfac65110616cc8b51
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What happened

Multiple security and threat developments from 10 Mar 2026: Microsoft shipped its March 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes (79 flaws, including two publicly disclosed zero-days) and released Windows 10 extended security update KB5078885 plus Windows 11 cumulative updates (KB5079473, KB5078883). Microsoft will enable hotpatching by default in May and is rolling out Entra passkeys. CISA warned an Ivanti Endpoint Manager vulnerability is being actively exploited and ordered rapid patching. HPE fixed critical Aruba AOS-CX flaws that could allow admin password resets. New threats and incidents include theKad

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