Security News

Windows 10 Now Automatically Uninstalls Updates That Cause Problems
2019-03-12 09:18

Do you always think twice before installing Windows updates worrying that it could crash your system or leave it non-working the day after Patch Tuesdays? Don't worry. Microsoft has addressed this...

Microsoft Rolls Out Spectre Variant 2 Mitigations for Windows 10
2019-03-04 18:37

Over the weekend, Microsoft started rolling out a new software update for Windows 10 devices to enable the Retpoline mitigations against Spectre attacks.  read more

WannaCry-hero Hutchins' trial date set, Microsoft readies Google's Spectre V2 fix for Windows 10, Coinhive axed, and more
2019-03-02 11:14

PS: Update Adobe ColdFusion, Cisco WebEx Meetings, Nvidia drivers with security fixes Roundup Here's your weekend rapid-fire roundup of infosec news, ahead of next week's RSA Conference, beyond...

Windows 10 October 2018 Update is at last being pushed automatically
2019-01-17 18:38

The update is still rolling out at a snail's pace.

Microsoft sends a raft of Windows 10 patches out into the Windows Update ocean
2019-01-16 13:35

Whoa - is that an Access 97 iceberg dead ahead? Microsoft has released a second raft of fixes for Windows 10 following the monthly Patch Tuesday excitement last week. It has also issued some fixes...

Latest Windows 10 build makes setup quieter, passwords optional
2019-01-04 21:43

Though as ever, Home users are special.

How to set up a Windows 10 computer: 5 essential steps
2018-12-20 11:17

Getting a new PC is exciting, but you should follow these setup steps before using a Windows 10 machine.

Windows 10 security question: How do miscreants use these for post-hack persistence?
2018-12-06 13:20

Infosec duo worked out how to remotely set their own answers Black Hat Crafty infosec researchers have figured out how to remotely set answers to Windows 10’s password reset questions “without...

Microsoft building Chrome-based browser to replace Edge on Windows 10
2018-12-04 10:48

It is no secret how miserably Microsoft's 3-year-old Edge web browser has failed to compete against Google Chrome despite substantial investment and continuous improvements. According to the...

Microsoft update breaks Calendar and Mail on Windows 10 phones
2018-11-14 10:57

Still reeling from last week's Windows 10 Pro debacle, Microsoft dropped a fresh pile of “Oops!” onto Windows 10 Mobile users.