After some major blunders over the years, Microsoft has clearly been focusing more and more on security. Just this year, the company has plugged hundreds of security vulnerabilities across their various software…
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Why you should be using Windows Hello to secure your PC
Modern Windows PCs often include some kind of biometric hardware, mainly in the form of facial recognition (using infrared cameras) or fingerprint scanning. Both of these features let you use Windows Hello…
This one security feature makes Windows 11 Pro worth every penny
I swear to you that I’m not pirating software, movies, or TV shows. Nor am I downloading anything “adult” while I’m working. But I’m still an unabashed fan of Windows Sandbox, which…
Microsoft now confirms you can opt out of, and remove, Windows Recall
Microsoft has released a white paper of sorts outlining what the company is doing to secure user data within Windows Recall, the controversial Windows feature that takes snapshots of your activity for…
Microsoft fixes five zero-day vulnerabilities and dozens of other flaws
Yesterday was September 10, 2024, and you know what that means — it’s Patch Day, the second Tuesday of every month when Microsoft releases security updates for Windows. This time, 79 security…
North Korean hackers used a Windows zero-day exploit
Hackers aren’t just nerds rapidly typing away in dimly lit rooms, as seen in the movies. More and more threats are coming from what are known as “state-level hackers,” who are teams…
Secure Boot is busted on hundreds of PCs from Dell, Acer, Intel, and others
Secure Boot, a tool that’s built into hundreds of millions of PCs to keep them from loading unverified software via UEFI, is a fundamental cornerstone of modern computer security. It uses cryptographic…