https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/02/patch-tuesday-february-2026-edition/

Hey, so this is probably late news to the masto crowd, which runs tech savvy, but with the absolute firehose we face every day, some stuff can get missed.

Nontechnical explanation - 60 windows exploits were documented, some #zeroday, allowing code execution. It means that a malicious actor can plant malware or gain access to a victim’s computer with minimal user interaction.

Brian ( @briankrebs) #Krebs has laid out all the technical details, including which versions are impacted. I’ve internet-known Brian for decades, he is an absolutely trustworthy source for #infosec.

Patch your systems. Don’t click random links. Don’t open random files. Consider packing your important belongings, a copper pot, your menagerie and disappearing into the forest to become a Baba Yagga or moss covered forest witch. Or mountain man, if flannel makes you happy. I’m not here to judge. 🥰