Microsoft patches CVE-2026-20841, a high-severity Windows Notepad flaw that could allow code execution via malicious Markdown ...

Microsoft today announced two transparent, consent-first initiatives that it says will help restore user trust in Windows.

Microsoft wants to introduce smartphone-style app permission prompts in Windows 11 to request user consent before apps can ...

Microsoft has stealthily switched on critical Widnows security protection. You don’t have to wait until next week for the monthly Patch Tuesday rollout for this Windows surprise: Microsoft has ...

Microsoft's Secure Boot certificates expire in June, and unless you've enrolled in its 'Extended Security Updates' program, the OS will fall into a 'degraded security state', Microsoft says.

Now that Windows 10 has reached the end of support, it's increasingly appealing to cybercriminals. While upgrading is recommended, you don't have to switch immediately—here's how you can keep your ...

‘This ecosystem is mature, professional enough to let you put the customer first,’ Microsoft CVP David Weston says. Upcoming limited access to a Windows endpoint security platform for third-party ...

The latest security update for Windows apparently introduces a software bug that can prevent a PC from initiating a factory reset or reinstalling the OS. Microsoft has traced the problem to the ...

Updating your operating system has never been more vital, given the number of critical security vulnerabilities being fixed across iOS, macOS, and, of course, Windows right now. The very last thing ...

With its latest Patch Tuesday release, Microsoft released 79 updates for the Windows platform and addressed for separate zero-day vulnerabilities. Beyond support deadlines, there are many reasons to ...

There are times when you may want to turn off Windows Security. I'll show you how to (temporarily or permanently) disable it on Windows 11 Home and Pro. I also recommend creating a restore point, and ...

Recently documented Curly COMrades group bypasses traditional host-based EDR solutions by spinning up VMs with deceptive names using Windows’ own bare-metal hypervisor. Thieves broke in through a ...