Unlike traditional attacks that rely on exploits, this succeeds through social engineering combined with abuse of Windows' own security architecture.

New Windows malware abuses built-in security logic to disable Microsoft Defender, steal data, and encrypt files without using exploits.

Toggle the Real-time protection switch off. You may receive a User Account Control (UAC) prompt asking if you want to allow the change to occur. Select Yes. When you're ready to turn system protection ...

January patch trips up Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 authentication Microsoft has kicked off 2026 with another faulty ...

Microsoft’s latest attempt to turn Windows into an AI-first platform has collided with a very basic expectation: when you ...

Your Windows PC needs this patch to ward off nasty bootkit malware - update now ...

Microsoft has issued guidance to uninstall KB5074109 security update or switch to webmail after the patch caused Outlook ...

Microsoft's 2026 end-of-support documentation outlines a wide range of programs and Windows versions slated for retirement over the coming months. While these products will continue to ...

ClickFix attack employs fake Windows security udpates. Updated November 27 with another Windows update warning, along with threat intelligence from the Acronis Threat Research Unit regarding the use ...

Microsoft has confirmed that the Windows 11 January 2026 Update is causing at least three major issues, rolling out fixes for ...

Securing Windows 11 and Server 2025: What CISOs should know about the latest updates Microsoft’s latest rollouts to Windows 11 24H2 and Windows Server 2025 include the arrival of Recall and ...