The end of support for Windows 10 means it's now a prime target for malware. But that doesn't mean you have to upgrade to ...

Windows 10’s end of support date finally lands today. Microsoft is making sure the still-large number of active Windows 10 users are aware of their options to keep their PC secure. Last month, the ...

ZDNET's key takeaways There are times when you may want to turn off Windows Security. I'll show you how to (temporarily or permanently) disable it on Windows 11 Home and Pro. I also recommend creating ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Republished on October 8 with a new user survey and warning about the ...

Microsoft is aiming for its products and services to be quantum-safe by 2033 — two years ahead of the deadline imposed by the United States and other governments, according to an updated roadmap ...

Two years after the debut of its Quantum Safe Programme (QSP), Microsoft is moving steadily through the process of incorporating post-quantum cryptography (PQC) algorithms into some of the ...

A typosquatted domain impersonating the Microsoft Activation Scripts (MAS) tool was used to distribute malicious PowerShell ...

Update, July 21, 2025: This story, originally published on July 20, has been updated to include additional expert comments regarding the global zero-day attack impacting Microsoft on-premise ...

The most dangerous hacker these days probably isn’t a hoodie-clad coder hunched in a basement, furiously typing to break through firewalls. It’s the scammer who sent you a friendly text: “Are you ...

Computers house so much of our personal data that it’s essential to set up protective measures in case of cyber attack or mechanical failure. These five must-do steps dramatically increase the odds ...

Microsoft Teams will automatically enable messaging safety features by default in January to strengthen defenses against ...