Even Microsoft Paint is being targeted by cyberattackers — update now or face the consequences

There's a way to execute malicious code remotely through Paint but a patch is available.
The Hacker News

Microsoft Paint RCE Fix Now Available, but Windows Update Won't Deliver It

Microsoft Store now offers Paint 11.2609.401.0 to fix CVE-2026-83844, an RCE flaw; Windows Update does not deliver the fix.
Windows Report

Microsoft Paint Security Flaw Could Let Hackers Execute Malicious Code, but the Fix Is Hard to Find

Microsoft Paint has a serious RCE flaw (CVE-2026-83844), but Windows 11 users report they can't find the patched version in ...