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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux Just Started Silently Disabling Itself — Here's How to Check Yours

A recent Microsoft Defender for Endpoint update leaves the agent disabled on Linux servers after reboot. If you haven't checked since your last patch cycle, your production fleet might be running without protection.

troubleshooting

NGINX CVE-2026-42533: A Critical 9.2-Severity Flaw Affects Every Version Since 2011 — Here's How to Fix It

A critical heap buffer overflow vulnerability in NGINX (CVE-2026-42533, CVSS 9.2) affects every version from 0.9.6 through 1.31.2. This guide covers how to check if you're vulnerable, upgrade paths for every distribution, and what to do if you can't patch immediately.

server-config

Microsoft's July 2026 Patch Tuesday: 570 Flaws, 3 Zero-Days, and Why Your Patching Window Just Shrunk

Microsoft dropped a record-breaking 570 security fixes this Patch Tuesday, including two actively exploited zero-days. But the real story is why patch volumes are exploding — and what AI-powered exploit generation means for server admins.

security