Unlike traditional attacks that rely on exploits, this succeeds through social engineering combined with abuse of Windows' own security architecture.

New Windows malware abuses built-in security logic to disable Microsoft Defender, steal data, and encrypt files without using exploits.

Last week's security patch is the latest buggy update that impaired some PCs. Take these steps before and after an update to ...

Toggle the Real-time protection switch off. You may receive a User Account Control (UAC) prompt asking if you want to allow the change to occur. Select Yes. When you're ready to turn system protection ...

Overview: Cyber threats now target individuals across PCs, Macs, and smartphonesModern antivirus tools protect against ...

According to Microsoft, the initial update affected Windows 11 version 23H2 and meant some computers were failing to shut ...

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In a surprising turn of events, Microsoft’s first security update for Windows 11 in 2026 has left some users grappling with shutdown and hibernation issues. Released on January 13, this update was ...

It appears more and more Windows 10 users may be finally ready to let go of the legacy operating system ahead of the end of its life status on October 14. Microsoft has been urging system users to ...

Microsoft will end support in 2026 for Windows 11, Office 2021, and other key products. See what’s affected, key dates, and how to prepare.

The company is recognized as a Leader in the inaugural 2026 Gartner (R) Magic Quadrant (TM) for Endpoint Management Tools and as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Client Endpoint Management ...