Mozilla Firefox Version 154.0 Released with Security Updates

 Mozilla sent Firefox Version 154.0 to the release channel. 

The update includes 58 security updates in which 20 are rated critical, 26 rated moderate and 12 rated low. The security updates can be reviewed here.

The update also includes many new features, fixes, and several changes. To review the new features, changes and fixes, see the Release Notes.

Update:  To get the update now, select "Help" from the Firefox menu and pick "About Firefox".  Mac users need to select "About Firefox" from the Firefox menu.  If you do not use the English language version, Fully Localized Versions are available for download.

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Pale Moon Version 34.3.2.1 Released for Linux

  Pale Moon has been updated to version 34.3.2.1.  This is a small update for Linux only.

The update addresses issues with the GTK file dialogs.  There are no other changes to this version.

Update: To get the update now, select "Help" from the Pale Moon menu at the upper left of the browser window.  Select About Pale Moon > Check for Updates.

Release Notes
Release Cycle

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Microsoft August 2026 Security Updates

 

The Microsoft August 2026 security updates have been released and consist of 398 new CVEs and 2 CVEs relating to non-Microsoft products.

Of the Microsoft CVEs released, 62 are rated Critical, 1 moderate, and the rest are rated Important in severity. At the time of release, one is listed as publicly known and one as being actively exploited.

The security updates apply to the following products, features and roles: Windows and Windows components, Office and Office Components, AMD Zen, Azure and Azure Components, GitHub Copilot, Windows Defender, Exchange Server, SharePoint, OneDrive for macOS, Teams, Power BI, .NET and Visual Studio, DHCP Server and Client, DNS Server, and Windows TPM.

Information regarding known issues with KBs included in the security updates can be found at the bottom of the page at August 2026 Security Updates - Release Notes - Security Update Guide - Microsoft.

Recommended Reading:  See Dustin Childs complete review and analysis in Zero Day Initiative -- The August 2026 Security Update Review.

Additional Update Notes:

• Windows 10 -- See Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU).
• Servicing Stack Updates -- Microsoft now combines the latest servicing stack update (SSU) for your operating system with the Latest Cumulative Updates (LCU). For general information about SSUs, see Servicing stack updates and Servicing Stack Updates (SSU): Frequently Asked Questions.
  
• Windows updates are cumulative. The monthly security release includes all security fixes for vulnerabilities that affect Windows, in addition to non-security updates. The updates are also available via search for the KB number in the Microsoft Update Catalog.
• For information on lifecycle and support dates for Windows 11 operating systems, please see Windows 11 Home and Pro.
• Windows Update History:  Windows 11, Windows 10

 

References

• Security Update FAQ
• Security Updates Guide

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