When Microsoft introduced Recall for Windows 11, data privacy and protection experts were horrified. Why? Because Recall continuously takes screenshots of your screen and saves them on your computer, even if those…
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I finally decided to reset my Windows PC. Here are 6 signs you should, too
I finally did it. After months of putting up with a diminishing Windows experience plagued with issues, I bit the bullet and gave my Windows PC a proper factory reset—and boy does…
Windows 10’s end of life looms. A security pro dissects your only options
This fall, Windows 10 will reach its end of life—at least, as defined by Microsoft. On October 14, the company ends feature updates to the operating system. Security and stability updates also…
Microsoft fixes over 70 security flaws in Windows, Office, and Azure
Yesterday was Patch Tuesday, and Microsoft provided security updates that addressed 77 new vulnerabilities, with five security vulnerabilities in Windows already being exploited in the wild, and several others in Windows and…
Microsoft is now forcing new users to adopt a passwordless future
Over the past few years, Microsoft has been moving towards a passwordless future. Back in 2021, they introduced passwordless sign-ins for Microsoft accounts, and earlier this year, they streamlined the Microsoft account…
A Windows security developer says this is the biggest threat to your PC
Cybersecurity can be complicated. (I sat in on a pentesting session during the RSAC’s cybersecurity conference this week, and I don’t envy them their jobs.) But not all of it is—especially when…
Windows 11’s crucial new ‘inetpub’ folder is laughably easy to hack
A few weeks ago, we reported that a mysterious folder called “inetpub” appeared on numerous Windows PCs after one of the April updates was installed on them. The initial impression was that…
Big March patch fixes dozens of security flaws in Windows and Office
Yesterday was Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday for March, which brought security updates that addressed 58 new vulnerabilities. According to the company, six of the vulnerabilities in Windows are already being exploited and attacked…
Do you cover your computer camera? Don’t forget this vital extra step for privacy
Ages ago, coworkers asked why I covered my laptop’s webcam. Then they saw a video where a hacker used a remote access trojan (RAT) to spy on two people sleeping. They started…
Do you cover your computer camera? You may not be remembering this one important thing
Ages ago, coworkers asked why I covered my laptop’s webcam. Then they saw a video where a hacker used a remote access trojan (RAT) to spy on two people sleeping. They started…