After 30 years, Microsoft is planning to phase out VBScript in future Windows releases, turning it into an on-demand feature before removing it altogether. This move is likely tied to Microsoft’s efforts to eliminate malware campaigns which exploit Windows and Office features and is in line with its decision to discontinue Internet Explorer.

Cisco Smart Software Manager Flaw Allowed Arbitrary Command Execution
Cisco has released a high-priority security advisory regarding a critical vulnerability in its Smart Software Manager On-Prem (SSM On-Prem) platform. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-20160,


