Security News

Microsoft BitLocker: Built-in encryption for your Windows PC
2018-04-19 18:45

Microsoft has its own built-in disk encryption utility, but not all Windows PCs have BitLocker installed on them.

Microsoft Launches Windows Defender Extension for Chrome
2018-04-19 15:34

Microsoft has rolled out a new Windows Defender Browser Protection extension to help Chrome users stay safe from malware and phishing websites. read more

Passwordless enterprise authentication on Windows 10 and Azure AD
2018-04-17 12:16

Yubico announced that the new Security Key by Yubico supporting FIDO2 will be supported in Windows 10 devices and Microsoft Azure Active Directory (Azure AD). The feature is currently in limited...

Outlook Bug Allowed Hackers to Use .RTF Files To Steal Windows Passwords
2018-04-12 19:12

Microsoft patched a bug that allowed attackers to steal a target’s Windows account password via previewed Outlook message.

AMD users running Windows 10 get their Spectre fix
2018-04-12 18:25

AMD has released new microcode updates for mitigating variant 2 of the Spectre attack and Microsoft has released an OS update with the mitigation to AMD users running Windows 10. As you might...

Flaw in Microsoft Outlook Lets Hackers Easily Steal Your Windows Password
2018-04-12 08:32

A security researcher has disclosed details of an important vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook for which the company released an incomplete patch this month—almost 18 months after receiving the...

AMD systems gain Spectre protection with latest Windows fixes
2018-04-11 16:32

Systems will still need updated firmware to get the latest microcode, however.

Back to the future! 1990s Windows File Manager! NOW OPEN SOURCE!
2018-04-11 11:11

You can now build the 1990s Microsoft Windows "File Manager" app for Windows 10. But why? BECAUSE YOU CAN!

Warning: Your Windows PC Can Get Hacked by Just Visiting a Site
2018-04-10 21:48

Can you get hacked just by clicking on a malicious link or opening a website? — YES. Microsoft has just released its April month's Patch Tuesday security updates, which addresses multiple critical...

It's April 2018 – and Patch Tuesday shows Windows security is still foiled by fiendish fonts
2018-04-10 21:06

Adobe's Flash also up the spout Microsoft has released the April edition of its monthly security update, this time addressing a total of 63 CVE-listed vulnerabilities.…